Infectious Diseases
From the Journals
HCV infection tied to premature ovarian senescence and a high miscarriage rate
Infertility and adverse pregnancy outcomes in HCV-infected women appear associated with increased ovarian senescence.
From the Journals
Combo therapy does not improve outcomes for A. Baumannii
Combination therapy fails to improve outcomes over colistin alone in an open-label randomized trial.
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu season shows signs of slowing
Flu outpatient activity down for second consecutive week, but hospitalizations continue to rise.
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FDA warns against clarithromycin use in patients with heart disease
Clarithromycin may lead to an increased chance of heart problems or death years after use.
News
ACIP unanimously recommends HEPLISAV-B
ACIP includes HEPLISAV-B as a recommended vaccine against hepatitis B in adults.
From the Journals
Viremic suppression linked to decreased MACE rate in patients with HCV-cirrhosis
Viremic suppression was associated with a lower rate of cardiovascular events in patients with compensated HCV-related cirrhosis.
Latest News
Inflammatory markers predict vaccine response in HCV, HIV
Study investigates response to HAV, HBV, tetanus vaccines.
From the Journals
Gut-homing protein predicts HIV-acquisition, disease progression in women
Integrin alpha4beta7 expression predicts HIV acquisition and disease progression in women.
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu increase may be slowing
Flu outpatient activity held steady, but hospitalizations continued to rise at a record rate.
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MMWR: Current flu vaccine does not protect elderly
The influenza vaccine is only about 36% effective this year, preventing infections in just over a third of people who receive it, according to the...
Guidelines
New C. difficile guidelines recommend fecal microbiota transplants
About one-quarter of patients whose infection is treated with vancomycin will likely experience at least one additional episode of infection.