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Corynebacterium in the gut can trigger Parkinson’s disease
SAN DIEGO – Can the bacteria be eliminated to prevent the disease?
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves topical antibiotic for impetigo infections
Ozenoxacin is effective against common bacterial infections as well as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
From the Journals
Counseling parents may curb nonmedical vaccine exemptions
California and Washington are states with such laws.
From the Journals
MMRV vaccine cut chickenpox hospitalizations in young Brazilian children
Direct costs of varicella-zoster virus–related admissions fell 38% after introduction of the MMRV vaccine.
Conference Coverage
Zika virus testing shows low incidence in donor blood outside of high-infection areas
Several studies show incidence of Zika in donor blood correlated to local incidence of disease.
Feature
Medicaid’s share of state budgets continues to grow
States provided $574 billion in benefits during fiscal 2017.
Feature
After 6 weeks, HealthCare.gov activity still ahead of last year
As the end of this year’s open enrollment nears, however, plan selections are only about half of last year’s total.
Conference Coverage
Inpatient antiviral treatment reduces ICU admissions among influenza patients
In-hospital flu vaccinations could keep adults out of the ICU
From the Journals
A broadly effective meningitis B vaccine has been proved effective in a Danish study
A meningitis B vaccine that targets a common surface lipoprotein has promise in preventing infections in teens and young adults.
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New HIV vaccine trial launched in Africa
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Denmark reinstates ID NAT screening for blood donations
SAN DIEGO – “The Danish government decided not to discontinue NAT because there were almost no savings.”