Infectious Diseases
Feature
COVID-detecting dogs pilot first airport program
When this good girl sits, that means Cobra has detected an olfactory signal of the coronavirus.
News from the FDA/CDC
Decline in child COVID may signal end of latest surge
United States saw fewer cases and fewer admissions among children, but also fewer vaccinations.
Opinion
Adolescent immunizations and protecting our children from COVID-19
Now, we have another adolescent vaccine to discuss and encourage our patients to receive.
Opinion
Pandemic goal deficiency disorder
Articulating a national goal that covers both communities where the response to the pandemic has been less thoughtful and robust along with states...
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HPV infection during pregnancy ups risk of premature birth
Researchers believe the risk of preterm births due to HPV infections could be significantly reduced by HPV vaccinations.
Opinion
How could this happen? Judge forces doctors to give ivermectin
Even when a consensus on best practice is hard to establish, damage can be mitigated by creating consequences for promoting aberrant care.
From the Journals
USPSTF: Continue gonorrhea, chlamydia screening in sexually active young women, teens
Feature
Children and COVID: New cases down slightly from record high
Hospitalizations may have spiked as vaccinations continue to decline.
From the Journals
Antibiotic use and colon cancer: More evidence of link
The data “strengthen prior evidence and provide new insights into site-specific carcinogenesis as well as indirect support for the role of gut...
Latest News
USPSTF update: Screen young asymptomatic women for chlamydia and gonorrhea
The USPSTF panel found that, compared with no screening, chlamydia screening was significantly associated with a reduced risk of pelvic...
From the Journals
Study: Use urine sampling more broadly to rule out pediatric UTI
But is this guideline too broad?