Infectious Diseases
Conference Coverage
Analysis finds inconsistent uptake of meningococcal B vaccines
TORONTO – Well-to-do teens were more likely than poorer ones to have received the meningococcal B vaccine in Philadelphia County, Pa.
News from the FDA/CDC
Zika topped Lyme in 2016
In the race between ticks and mosquitoes, who do you root for: Lyme or Zika?
From the Journals
Emotional regulation training lowers risk of adolescents having sex
Emotional regulation training helps adolescents understand feelings and, in turn, better control them.
From the Journals
Cochrane report: HPV vaccine proves its worth in adolescent, young adult women
Data support value of prophylactic vaccination to prevent cervical cancer in adolescent and young adult women.
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New trial to assess HIV+/HIV+ kidney transplants
NIH announces clinical trial to track outcomes of kidney transplantation from HIV+ donors to HIV+ recipients.
Conference Coverage
Where the latest HCV drug combos fit in
MAUI, HAWAII – The biggest remaining challenge in the treatment of hepatitis C is to gain improved access to therapy, according to Steven L. Flamm...
Conference Coverage
Don’t shorten therapy for older, sicker cellulitis patients
Elderly patients with cellulitis and comorbid conditions probably need a full 12-day course of treatment.
News from the FDA/CDC
Inadequate antibiotic use persists in gonorrhea
In 2016, about one in five gonorrhea cases did not receive recommended treatment.
Conference Coverage
Most HIV patients need treatment for acute HCV
Fewer than 12% of HIV infected men will clear new hepatitis C infections on their own and thus need DAA treatment.
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Phase 2 ‘universal flu vaccine’ trial announced
NIAID announced that is sponsoring a phase 2 trial of a universal flu vaccine, M-001, which could protect against many current and emerging...
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New drugs provide new options in HCC
PHILADELPHIA – “We are on the cusp where new compounds not only are being tested, but they are being approved.”