Study: Scale Back Surveillance for HPV Oropharyngeal Cancers Retrospective data show no survival advantage with adherence to NCCN guidelines Aug 13, 2019
Vaccines Increase Risk of Gout Flares However, patients shouldn't forgo vaccines because absolute risk is low, and benefits are high Aug 08, 2019
Vaccines Boost Gout Flare Risk, But... Patients shouldn't opt out because absolute risk is low and benefits high Aug 05, 2019
PrEP: One Treatment Begins to Stand Out Secondary DISCOVER analysis hints at winner, though conclusive data still await Jul 24, 2019
Does Alzheimer's Disease Stem From Infection? Scientists debate, and one company targets gingivitis bacterium to slow Alzheimer's progression Jul 17, 2019
ACIP: Hep A and MenB Vaccine Recommendations Updated Hepatitis A recommendations expanded for people with HIV; panel stands pat on flu vaccine policy Jun 28, 2019
10 Years Later, Is There Still No 'ESKAPE' From Bad Bugs? Expert who coined acronym notes progress, challenges in antibiotic research, stewardship Jun 23, 2019
Antibiotics After Operative Vaginal Delivery: To Give or Not to Give Results indicate "urgent need to change WHO antibiotic guidelines," author says May 14, 2019
French Kiss May Be a Risk for Throat Gonorrhea Higher risk in MSM linked to "tongue kissing," with or without sex May 10, 2019
Core Protein Inhibitor: A Key to Eventual HBV Cure? Entecavir plus novel core protein inhibitor led to dramatic declines in hepatitis B DNA, RNA Apr 14, 2019
Combo Tx With 'Entry Inhibitor' Latest Hope in Treating Hep D Myrcludex B and interferon shows promise in HBV/HDV co-infection Apr 12, 2019
Patient Says Allergic to Penicillin? Maybe, Maybe Not Often these cases can be safely re-challenged Apr 11, 2019
Vaccine Clears HPV-Infected Cervical Lesions Complete clearance in a fourth of precancerous CIN2/3 Apr 09, 2019
Dramatic Rise in STIs With PrEP Among Gay, Bisexual Men But results "should not be interpreted in isolation," experts caution Apr 09, 2019
Update on Vaccines in Autoimmune Patients Infectious disease specialist provides overview for rheumatologists Apr 08, 2019
Allergy to Heart Device Can Be Overcome Small study shows diagnosis, reimplantation can yield good outcome Apr 03, 2019
No Support for Pre-Op Antibiotics in Chest Port Placement But other factors correlate with infection risk Mar 28, 2019
HIV Exposure in Womb Tied to Metabolic Disease in Later Life Upped risk for immune dysfunction as well, possibly due to inflammation Mar 25, 2019
Morning Break: Safe-Enough Losartan; 'Dirty' Kale; Governor's Pox Party Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the staff Mar 21, 2019
Trial Sheds Light on Oral vs IV Antibiotics for Left-sided Endocarditis But researchers caution that more research is needed before changing practice Mar 18, 2019
Antibacterial Envelope Cuts Heart Device Infections Adjunctive use resulted in 40% lower incidence of major cardiac implantable electronic devices infection versus only standard care Mar 17, 2019
What's Behind London's Falling HCV Rates in HIV+ MSM? City cut HCV incidence in this population by almost 70% in 5 years Mar 08, 2019
Monthly HIV Treatment on Par With Daily Regimen High percentage of patients maintain undetectable viral loads Mar 08, 2019
Integrase Inhibitors Drop Virus Faster in Pregnant HIV Patients Raltegravir, dolutegravir both appear safe and effective in late stage pregnancy Mar 07, 2019
TB Preventive Therapy Safe in Pregnant Women 'Real world' study contradicts earlier work in HIV-infected women Mar 07, 2019
Which PrEP Users Fail to Stick With It? Tackling non-adherence key to larger rollout in U.S., expert says Mar 07, 2019
Truvada Meets Its Match for PrEP Placebo-less DISCOVER trial marks "dawn of a new age of prevention studies" Mar 07, 2019
COPD Tied to Higher MI Risk in HIV-Positive People Higher risk seen for supply-demand mismatch as with sepsis, though mechanisms of association unclear Mar 06, 2019
Universal 'Test and Treat' Program Cut New HIV Infections in Africa But largest ever HIV prevention trial produced some other surprising results Mar 06, 2019
Fauci: 'Full-Court Press' to End HIV Epidemic in U.S. NIAID chief outlines plan for treatment as prevention, PrEP in targeted areas Mar 05, 2019
MMR-Autism Link Debunked ... Again Not even a hint of relationship in large Danish study Mar 04, 2019
Sepsis and Death; Bag Mask Ventilation: It's PodMed Double T! This week's topics also include complications of shoulder surgery and induction of labor Mar 02, 2019 podcast
HIV Prevention Initiatives Take Spotlight at CROI President Trump's new initiative to end HIV epidemic topic of special session Mar 01, 2019
ACIP: After WHO Delay, FDA Waits to Select Flu Strains for Vax Also, ACIP issues new language on vaccines for anthrax and Japanese encephalitis Feb 27, 2019
Morning Break: Rebranding Eating Disorders; Spike in Kratom Concerns; Vaccine Laws Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the staff Feb 22, 2019
How Best to Monitor Critically Ill Patients? Continuous surveillance achieved through EHR data could provide key insights Feb 21, 2019
