Infectious Diseases
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In patients with untreated AIDS, monkeypox can be life-threatening
Monkeypox, though often mild, may be severe and even fatal in immunocompromised patients.
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Medicaid coverage of HPV vaccine in adults: Implications in dermatology
Widespread coverage should encourage dermatologists to identify patients at risk for HPV and recommend vaccination.
News from the FDA/CDC
Children and COVID: New cases increase for second straight week
Extended declines in ED visits and hospitalizations may be reversing.
Conference Coverage
World falls short on HBV, HCV elimination targets
“As countries progress toward eliminating hepatitis B and C, we really need to do more to expand political will and financing of national...
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Promising new antibiotic emerges for treating UTIs
It would be the first new treatment in 20 years for UTIs, which affect more than half of women at least sometime in their lives.
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HPV vaccine effectiveness dependent on age at receipt
HPV vaccination does not have any therapeutic effect on HPV infections already acquired, which is likely to explain the difference in infection...
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC warns of early uptick in respiratory disease
As influenza viruses, respiratory syncytial virus, SARS-CoV-2, and rhinovirus/enterovirus simultaneously circulate, the agency cautioned that this...
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COVID bivalent booster better vs. recent Omicron subvariants: Pfizer
An ongoing phase 2 trail shows the vaccine offered the strongest protection in people older than 55 years.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA expands tenofovir alafenamide (Vemlidy) use to adolescents with chronic HBV
The study met its primary endpoint of percentage of patients with HBV DNA levels less than 20 IU/mL at 24 weeks of therapy.
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RSV vaccine given during pregnancy protects newborns: Pfizer
The company reported the vaccine prevented severe illness particularly well during the first 90 days of life, with measurable protection ......
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Shortage reported of antibiotic commonly used for children
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists issued an alert for the amoxicillin shortage last week via its real time drug shortage database...