Infectious Diseases
News
Moderna needs more kids for COVID vaccine trials
Trials for 12- to 17-year-olds have started, but are getting many fewer volunteers per month than needed.
News
Invasive bacterial infections uncommon in afebrile infants with diagnosed AOM
Findings may help guide clinical management of infants not covered in the current AAP AOM practice guideline.
News
COVID-19 in children: Weekly cases trending downward
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Updated USPSTF HBV screening recommendation may be a ‘lost opportunity’
The recommendation defines risk groups more narrowly than the CDC, AASLD, and some research suggests risk-based screening is ineffective for...
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Risk of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer linked to number of oral sex partners
Article
Expanding Verrucous Plaque on the Face
A 69-year-old man presented with a slowly expanding, verrucous plaque on the left side of the upper cutaneous lip of 4 months’ duration. The...
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Bariatric surgery might reduce severity of COVID-19 infection
“Patients after bariatric surgery become significantly healthier and can fight the virus better.”
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New pediatric cases down as U.S. tops 2 million children with COVID-19
Conference Coverage
HPV vaccine appears effective for treating warts, particularly in children
The recently published and updated evidence of a benefit from treatment comes from a systematic literature review.
Conference Coverage
Getting closer to a lifesaving RSV vaccine
A variety of RSV vaccines currently are in development, offering hope that an effective vaccine soon may be approved.