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A Swedish study found that the rise in autism and ADHD diagnoses over recent years is not matched by an increase in symptoms among 18-year-olds, suggesting that factors like increased awareness and diagnostic criteria changes, rather than an actual rise in symptoms, are driving the trend.
Northern Michigan has seen a significant increase in HIV diagnoses, with new cases more than tripling in the last four years compared to the previous four years. The region reported 44 cases from 2019 through 2023, compared to 14 cases from 2014 through 2018. This rise in HIV cases has prompted a recommendation for increased testing in the area.
A study examining US data on ADHD diagnoses among children found that rates remained stable between 2017 and 2022, challenging the notion that cases spiked during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study contradicts concerns that TikTok videos detailing supposed ADHD symptoms would lead to a surge in misdiagnoses and unnecessary medication. ADHD is a behavioral condition characterized by inattentiveness, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness, affecting around 5% of children in the US. The study's findings suggest that claims of a pandemic-related increase in ADHD diagnoses are not supported by the data.
A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that children were more likely to be diagnosed with developmental disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic compared to the previous year. While rates of autism and intellectual disability diagnoses remained steady, the overall increase was driven by diagnoses of other developmental delays, including dyslexia and speech disorders. The findings suggest a lack of access to or utilization of specialty care, as visits with specialists have been difficult to obtain due to the backlog of patients. Boys were more likely than girls to be diagnosed with a developmental disability, and the prevalence of intellectual disability increased with age.
New cancer diagnoses dropped by 14.4% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, with around 200,000 people not receiving diagnoses or treatment, according to a study by Loma Linda University School of Medicine. The study found that fewer early-stage diagnoses were made, indicating that people were not learning about their disease as soon as they might have done pre-pandemic. The authors warned that the "missing cases" could show up later, potentially at more advanced disease stages, and urged healthcare providers to look carefully at their institutional data to see how the pandemic affected their reports.