Infectious Diseases
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Kaposi’s sarcoma: Antiretroviral-related improvements in survival measured
From 2004 to 2018, patients with HIV had lower 1- and 2-year overall survival rates than those of the uninfected.
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New Omicron subvariant is ‘crazy infectious,’ COVID expert warns
‘All the things that have protected you for the past couple of years, I don’t think are going to protect you against this new crop of variants,’...
From the Journals
Autopsies show COVID virus invades entire body
Researchers did complete autopsies of 44 unvaccinated people who had severe COVID-19.
From the Journals
Advanced Primary Care program boosts COVID-19 results
Better outcomes were seen in higher vaccination rates and fewer infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from COVID-19.
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Berdazimer gel under review at FDA for treating molluscum contagiosum
A 3.4% formulation is in development for the topical treatment of acne.
Conference Coverage
Meningococcal B vaccine protects against gonorrhea
A complete vaccination series (two MenB-4C doses) was 40% effective.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC reports uptick in invasive Strep A infections
Consider this bacterial infection as a possible cause of severe illness in children and adults.
News
FDA approves first-in-class drug for HIV
FDA has approved the medication lenacapavir (Sunlenca) for adults living with multidrug resistant HIV-1 infection.
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
How to have a safer and more joyful holiday season
Unfortunately, the risks associated with gathering are not over.
From the Journals
Scientists use mRNA technology for universal flu vaccine
Two years ago marked a significant moment for messenger RNA (mRNA) technology.