As Syphilis Cases Soar in Newborns, ACOG Advises More Testing During Pregnancy
(MedPage Today) -- With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group now recommends that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 19, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Screen Pregnant Women for Syphilis, Ob-Gyn Group Advises
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 -- All expecting mothers should get a blood test for syphilis three times during pregnancy, new guidance issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends.The practice advisory calls on doctors to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
As syphilis cases among US newborns soar, doctors group advises more screening during pregnancy
With syphilis cases in U.S. newborns skyrocketing, a doctors group is now recommending that all pregnant patients be screened three times for the sexually transmitted infection (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Amid syphilis surge, doctors call for more testing during pregnancy
A coalition of obstetricians is recommending routine blood screening at the first prenatal visit and other screenings. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - April 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sabrina Malhi Source Type: news
Syphilis: an age-old disease stalking modern America
Widespread testing for this treatable if embarrassing condition is being hampered by lack of access to healthcare (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - April 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Increase In Gonorrhea Cases Among Young Women Across Europe
Researchers reported a steep increase in the number of young European women testing positive for sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 28, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Anuradha Varanasi, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation standard Source Type: news
You're never too old to get an STI! Experts call for over-50s to be taught 'safe sex' after rates of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis in retirement villages soar
Rising divorce rates, the emergence of Viagra, dating apps and the growth of retirement villages have combined to mean 'sexual risk taking is now common among older adults', Polish experts say. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections in young people and other high risk groups
This report finds sexual health services (SHSs) to be under severe pressure, funding has reduced while data for 2022, the most recent available, shows that rates of gonorrhoea are the highest since records began in 1918 with young people most affected. In the same year syphilis cases reached a peak not seen since 1948, the cross-party committee cautioned. The Committee calls on the government to “radically increase” the public health grant to local authorities to a level that allows SHSs to operate effectively and meet local need.ReportPress release (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - March 26, 2024 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Public health and health inequalities Source Type: news
Gonorrhoea rate highest since 1918 as sexual health care 'at breaking point'
Sexual health services in England are 'at breaking point' with gonorrhoea rates at the highest level since records began and syphilis cases at levels not seen since 1948, MPs have warned. (Source: GP Online News)
Source: GP Online News - March 25, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Practice News Source Type: news
Syphilis cases are rising in babies. Illinois has a potential solution
The number of newborns born with syphilis – a serious sexually transmitted infection – has skyrocketed 755% in the decade from 2012 to 2022. These babies have congenital syphilis, which is when the infection is passed from mother to baby during pregnancy. It can have dire consequences if left untreated. The surge has left medical professionals and public health leaders scrambling for solutions to stop the spread. Today on the show, Chicago based journalist Indira Khera talks to Emily Kwong about what's behind this mysterious public health crisis – and brings us inside Illinois' Perinatal Syphilis Warmline. (Source: N...
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Indira Khera Source Type: news
Europe sees ‘troubling rise’ in STIs including gonorrhoea
European health officials have reported a ‘troubling surge’ in sexually transmitted infections (STI), with gonorrhoea cases rising by almost half. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said there had also been a significant increase in cases of syphilis and chlamydia. A report reviewing STI infections in Europe in 2022 found that the number... Read moreThe post Europe sees ‘troubling rise’ in STIs including gonorrhoea appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 18, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Megan Ford Tags: Clinical Latest news Sexual health Source Type: news
How HHS Plans to Fight Increases in Syphilis, Maternal Mortality
(MedPage Today) -- fIn this exclusive video interview, MedPage Today editor-in-chief Jeremy Faust, MD, talks with Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, the assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), about how HHS... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - March 14, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Inexperience Diagnosing Syphilis Adding to Higher Rates Inexperience Diagnosing Syphilis Adding to Higher Rates
After years of not seeing any cases of syphilis, rising rates mean that clinicians are having to refresh their diagnostic and treatment skills for the sexually transmitted infection.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - March 14, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
England's STI hotspots exposed: How rates of gonorrhoea and chlamydia have soared by up to 500% in parts of Devon, Yorkshire and Tyne and Wear... so how bad is the situation in YOUR area?
STIs are on the rise across England but some areas are faring far worse when it comes to rates of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis as our fascinating interactive map demonstrates. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
England's STI hotspots exposed: As startling data warns of surging rates across Europe, fascinating interactive map lays bare rates of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis in YOUR area
STIs are on the rise across England but some areas are faring far worse when it comes to rates of gonorrhoea, chlamydia and syphilis as our fascinating interactive map demonstrates. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
