Infectious Diseases
News
Antioxidant-rich diet may reduce Helicobacter pylori risk
These are the latest data suggesting that balanced diets high in fruits and vegetables may provide an antioxidant environment allowing the body to...
News
Evusheld PrEP may protect immunocompromised patients from severe COVID-19
Evusheld preexposure prophylaxis shows promise in protecting certain immunocompromised patients from severe COVID-19, Cleveland Clinic researchers...
Commentary
Is another COVID-19 booster really needed?
Vaccinate the elderly (and some middle aged too, if possible) and the frail as soon as possible with any version of the booster you have available...
News
Death of son reinforces flu vaccination message
‘It was too late to start antivirals, so I gave him advice on symptomatic treatment,’ said the father, who is also a doctor. said.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: Weekly cases dropped by 57% in September
Parents’ acceptance of vaccine misinformation linked to reduced uptake in children.
News
Gardasil 9 HPV vaccine advised for MSM living with HIV
“We are underutilizing the HPV vaccine in our clinical settings in the United States and globally.”
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves HIV-1 treatment ibalizumab for 30-second IV push
“The evolution of Trogarzo administration from intravenous infusion to intravenous push means less preparation and treatment time in clinics.”
Conference Coverage
Strong link found between enterovirus and type 1 diabetes
Relationship is particularly high within 1 month of type 1 diabetes onset, suggesting potential preventive role for vaccination or antivirals.
Article
Cutaneous Eruption in an Immunocompromised Patient
A 29-year-old Black man with long-standing untreated HIV presented with mildly pruritic, scaly plaques on the palms and soles of 2 weeks’ duration...
News
Monkeypox features include mucocutaneous involvement in almost all cases
In Europe, the data support monkeypox as a largely sexually transmitted disease that self-resolves in about 4 weeks.