Mexico is one of only eight countries which mandate reporting of cysticercosis on a national level. The following background data are abstracted from the Gideon e-book series. [1,2] Cysticercosis in Mexico: Incidence and rates per 100,000, see graph: Prevalence surveys: Neurocysticercosis is found in 0.4 to 3.5% of autopsies (1980′s) and accounts for 25% of [...]
The incidence of viral hepatitis in Bulgaria has actually decreased in recent years [1-3] See graph: Nevertheless, disease rates in Bulgaria remain slightly higher than those in neighboring countries. Graphs are generated using an interactive online system – see GIDEON Graphs References: 1. Berger SA. Infectious Diseases of Bulgaria, 2011. 68 pp, 101 graphs, 967 [...]
Citing research showing that withdrawal of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) leads to severe rebound acid secretion -- potentially leaving patients permanently dependent on the drugs -- the consumer group Public Citizen has told the FDA that it should require black-box warnings with the drugs.
Notwithstanding an ongoing outbreak in northern Bohemia, the Czech Republic has managed to reduce mumps to levels comparable to those of the United States. In the following graph, I have contrasted rates per 100,000 population for these two countries: Graph generation system outlined in [1]) Note that a precipitous decline in mumps in the Czech [...]