Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Common infections are potent risk factor for MI, stroke
ORLANDO – Huge U.K. registry identifies a novel cardiovascular risk factor: hospitalization for UTI or respiratory infection.
News from the FDA/CDC
TB in 2017: Good news and bad news
Incidence is lower than ever, but elimination is still a long way off.
News
Study using U.K. data quantifies infection risk associated with psoriasis
The most common serious infections were lower respiratory tract, skin and soft tissue, and upper respiratory tract infections.
Conference Coverage
Efavirenz-based ART may hamper vaginal ring contraception
BOSTON – Efavirenz-based regimens, the most widely used form of ART in the world, appear to alter hormone exposure from vaginal contraceptive...
News
Study links mumps outbreaks to vaccine waning
Researchers: Mumps immunization wears off in 27 years on average, and this explains the rise in cases.
News
H. pylori eradication cuts new gastric cancers by half
The incidence of new gastric cancers was approximately 50% lower for those who received treatment for Helicobacter pylori infection.
News
NASH rapidly overtaking hepatitis C as cause of liver cancer
The analysis is based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data.
News
HCV infection tied to premature ovarian senescence and a high miscarriage rate
Infertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes in HCV-infected women appear associated with increased ovarian senescence.
News
New C. difficile guidelines recommend fecal microbiota transplants
About one-quarter of patients whose infection is treated with vancomycin will likely experience at least one additional episode of infection.
Clinical Review
Antibiotic Overprescribing: Still a Major Concern
We know you know that you aren't supposed to hand out antibiotics like they're candy. And yet, at least 30% of prescribed antibiotics are...