11/12/2025
🩺 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
F𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 – 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 & 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹
🇺🇸 National Updates
Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Moves to Remove Black-Box Warnings on Menopause Hormone Therapy
The FDA announced the removal of strong black-box warnings from over 20 menopause hormone therapy (MHT) products, stating the earlier documented risks—such as certain cancers, cardiovascular disease, and dementia—were overstated after new analyses. Some experts express concern about the speed and transparency of the process. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines on Deck for December
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release updated dietary guidelines in December. These are expected to address obesity, saturated fat limits, ultra-processed foods, and school/military nutrition. 𝘙𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴
Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to Infant Formula
An outbreak investigation by FDA and CDC reveals 15 infants across 12 states with suspected or confirmed botulism linked to consumption of a particular brand of infant formula. Hemifarms emphasize immediate cessation of that product. 𝘜.𝘚. 𝘍𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘳𝘶𝘨 𝘈𝘥𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
🏥 Texas Updates
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Cases Surge in Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports more than 3,500 pertussis cases through October 2025 in Texas—nearly four times the number this time last year. Most cases are among children, raising serious concern for infant patients.
𝘚𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘰 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴-𝘕𝘦𝘸𝘴
Flu Shots Urged Ahead of Holidays
DSHS released a news alert (Nov 10) advising Texans to include flu vaccination in their Thanksgiving planning as respiratory virus season begins to intensify. 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴
🌍 Global Health Alerts
World Pneumonia Day (12 Nov) Highlights Ongoing Risk to Children and Older Adults
The World Health Organization (WHO) marks Nov 12 as World Pneumonia Day, cautioning that pneumonia remains the leading infectious killer of children under five worldwide, and poses high risk to older adults and those with chronic conditions. 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
Global Infectious Disease Surveillance Flags Multiple Risks
According to the International Society for Infectious Diseases’s ProMED database (Nov 12), recent alerts include: increased influenza activity in Indonesia, fatal Japanese encephalitis cases in Nepal, nosocomial Candida auris infections in Bangladesh, rising antimicrobial-resistant Klebsiella in Brazil, and more. Strong global vigilance is needed. 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘔𝘌𝘋
💡 Clinical Tips for Providers
Review hormone therapy practices: counsel menopausal patients on the evolving risk/benefit landscape given the FDA label changes.
Begin or intensify flu-vaccine outreach: remind patients that flu season is underway and holiday gatherings increase risk.
With pertussis surging in Texas, ensure Tdap vaccination for adolescents and pregnant patients; reinforce cough-illness protocols and infant protection strategies.
For patient and caregiver education: highlight pneumonia risks in vulnerable populations (young children, older adults, chronic illness) and encourage vaccination (e.g., pneumococcal, influenza).
Maintain awareness of global alerts—especially travel-related risk exposures—for influenza, Japanese encephalitis, Candida auris, and antimicrobial-resistant organisms.
Ensure high-risk patients (infants especially) are not exposed to the recalled infant formula—check feeding history and counsel parents accordingly.
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲:
https://passionhealthphysicians.com/from-passion-health-primary-care-current-verified-clinically-useful/