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A new, broader definition of obesity suggests nearly 70% of US adults would be classified as obese, significantly higher than the traditional BMI-based estimate of 43%, highlighting potential underestimation of health risks and the need for revised health strategies.
JD Vance and other political figures discussed the potential of cryptocurrencies to benefit ordinary Americans, highlighting that about 17% of U.S. adults have used or invested in crypto, with Bitcoin being the most popular. Despite some decline in recent usage, industry surveys show a significant number of Americans own cryptocurrencies, which can help expand financial access, especially for the unbanked. The political landscape is increasingly engaging with crypto, emphasizing its role in the mainstream economy.
A study published in JAMA Network Open estimates that between 123,000 and 193,000 U.S. adults were hospitalized annually with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) from the 2016-2017 to the 2022-2023 seasons. The analysis used data from the RSV Hospitalization Surveillance Network, which covers 58 counties in 12 states, representing about 8% of the U.S. population, and extrapolated these figures from 16,575 hospitalizations recorded in the network's catchment area.
A recent report reveals that three-quarters of U.S. adults are now classified as overweight or obese, highlighting a significant public health concern.
Nearly 18 million U.S. adults, or about 7 percent, have experienced long covid, according to a JAMA Data Brief report based on 2023 data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. The study found that vaccinated and boosted individuals reported fewer long covid symptoms compared to those unvaccinated. Women and individuals with underlying health conditions were more likely to report long covid symptoms. The CDC defines long covid as symptoms lasting three months or longer after an initial infection.
A new study from the University of Pittsburgh reveals that 17% of U.S. adults suffer from noise-induced hearing loss, uncovering a biological reason behind the condition.
The prevalence of long Covid symptoms among US adults has decreased since the summer of 2022, according to a report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study analyzed data from the Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey and found that long Covid prevalence fell from 7.5% to 6% among all US adults, and from 18.9% to 11% among adults with previous Covid-19 infections. However, about 1 in 4 respondents with long Covid reported significant activity limitations, and some participants in another study reported continuing or new symptoms up to 12 months after infection. The CDC researchers suggest that the decline in long Covid cases may be due to a decrease in Covid-19 infections, severe infections, and an increase in preventative measures such as vaccination.
Pew Research Center analyzed the behavior of US adult Twitter users since Elon Musk acquired the platform and found that Musk has become a more common subject of discussion on the site. The most active users before Musk's acquisition have seen a noticeable posting decline in the months after, but eight-in-ten of the most active adult Twitter users between Jan. 1 and April 14, 2022, have remained among the most active users in the months after Musk formally acquired the site in October 2022. Retweets are more common among Democratic Twitter users, while replies are more common among Republicans.
Chronic pain affects more US adults than other common long-term conditions like diabetes, depression, and high blood pressure, according to a new study. The research emphasizes the high disease burden of chronic pain in the US adult population and the need for early management of pain. The study looked at data on more than 10,000 participants in the National Health Interview Survey and found that almost two-thirds of participants who reported chronic pain in 2019 still had it a year later. However, more than 10% of people with chronic pain in 2019 were pain-free in 2020.