Similar Endotypes Identified for Pediatric ARDS and Sepsis Shared biology between children with sepsis, respiratory failure could predict mortality risk, study shows Feb 21, 2019
Significant Decline in Precancerous Cervical Lesions in U.S. Proportion of lesions with HPV16/18 fall across age, ethnic groups Feb 21, 2019
Antibiotics Rx Common, but Variable, in Pediatric ICU Children given antibiotics were on mechanical ventilation for fewer days Feb 20, 2019
CDC May Have a Better Mousetrap for Sepsis Surveillance Researchers compare the CDC's simplified criteria against SOFA criteria Feb 19, 2019
Minocycline for Acne Changes Skin Microbiota Findings in pilot study may explain adverse effects of antibiotic therapy in acne Feb 15, 2019
Risky Antibiotics Still Widely Prescribed at Hospital Discharge Programs aimed at reducing fluoroquinolone use fail to address discharge practices Feb 13, 2019
How to Transfer Violent Patients: HealthLeaders Media Also, bundled payments for hip and knee replacements linked to decreased spending Feb 11, 2019
Did OxyContin Reformulation Boost HCV Rates? Association suggests "unintended consequence" of abuse deterrent opioids Feb 04, 2019
Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Mental Health Issues in Later Life Greater exposure also associated with difficult personality traits in adulthood Jan 23, 2019
The Unkindest Cut? Circumcision Ethics, Evidence, and Activism Netflix documentary raises ethical questions, attacks circumcision to prevent HIV in Africa Jan 17, 2019
2018 Landmark Infectious Diseases Trials, in Graphic Form New flu antiviral, oral abx for stable endocarditis among standouts Jan 06, 2019
A Walker, Olive Oil, and a Hematoma: General Surgery News Report Also, managing expectations in patients who don't want reconstruction post-mastectomy Dec 26, 2018
Higher Risk of Shingles Seen in Patients With Certain Cancers Vaccine development may help with prevention of herpes zoster in this population Dec 14, 2018
No Benefit From Preventive Antibiotics in Nose Jobs Meta-analysis: infection rates the same whether prophylaxis given or not Nov 30, 2018
Morning Break: Measles Rebound; New FDA Warnings; Cancer Dx Scares Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the staff Nov 30, 2018
Study: Adult-Onset Food Allergy Fairly Common Almost half of over 40,000 U.S. adults reported allergy development after age 18 Nov 19, 2018
Parental Pacifier Sucking May Lower Kids' Allergy Risks Lower early-life total IgE production linked to mom or dad orally "cleaning" pacifier Nov 17, 2018
HCV Combo Pill a Winner in Untreated Cirrhotic Patients High SVR12 rate suggests 8-week treatment could be used for this population Nov 14, 2018
#MeToo Comes Home at AMA Meeting Emergency resolution calls for outside review of group's harassment policies Nov 13, 2018
Hepatitis C Treatment Works Well for Young Kids Nearly all children treated with sofosbuvir/ledipasvir achieved sustained response Nov 12, 2018
Pregnant Women at Risk for HCV Benefit from Universal Screen Test deemed more efficient, cost-effective diagnostic approach versus risk-based screening Nov 11, 2018
Liver Meeting to Focus on Practice Matters Along with Science Topics range from 'day in the life' of a hepatology consultant to novel NASH therapies Nov 08, 2018
Parents Report 'Sharing' Leftover Antibiotics Nearly half of those surveyed diverted, rather than disposed of, unused prescription meds Nov 04, 2018
Treating and Preventing Malaria Acquired Abroad With global progress against malaria stalling, U.S. physicians and patients need to be aware Nov 02, 2018
DTG-Based Regimen Comparable, But Not Superior, to EFV-400 Dolutegravir efficacy non-inferior to efavirenz-based regimen at week 48 Nov 02, 2018
Morning Break: Dead-Butt Syndrome; Last Word on Cellphone Radiation; States vs Pharma Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the staff Nov 02, 2018
'Tiny Targets' Aid in Fighting African Sleeping Sickness Low-tech devices slash tsetse fly populations in Congo Nov 01, 2018
Novel Agent for Refractory HIV Patients Hits the Mark Fostemsavir maintained virologic response through week 48 in ongoing phase III trial Nov 01, 2018
SAFE Succeeds in Cutting Trachoma Burden in Sudan Country moves toward elimination of blindness-causing infection Oct 31, 2018
Bacterial Research Points to New Mosquito-Borne Disease Strategy From bathroom in Panama to vector control candidate Oct 31, 2018
Longer-Term Phase III Data Promising for Single-Tablet Symtuza Week 96 results continue to show non-inferiority in treatment-naive HIV+ adults Oct 31, 2018
Experts: Don't Overlook Mental Health in People Living With HIV Literature shows prevalence of mental health, depression in this population Oct 31, 2018
Malaria Hits Papua New Guinea Once Again Historic declines in 2013-2014 offset by major increase in 2017 Oct 30, 2018
Combination Approach May Be Key to Achieving HIV 'Cure' Look to oncology space for benchmarks, immunotherapy research, experts say Oct 30, 2018
One Dose of Cholera Vaccine Immunogenic in Kids Trial paves way for Vaxchora pediatric indication, though more studies planned Oct 30, 2018
Still No Clarity on Merck's Ebola Vax in Congo Data suggest effectiveness but too many variables to be sure Oct 30, 2018
Confirmed: PrEP Is Safe for High-Risk Patients No significant difference in grade 3/4 adverse events, meta-analysis finds Oct 30, 2018
Inside an Outbreak: Nipah and Rift Valley Fever Health workers describe real-time efforts to stem deadly infections this year Oct 30, 2018
Single-Dose Cholera Vaccine May Only Protect Short Term But data from Haiti showed two doses were required for long-term immunity Oct 29, 2018
Mixed Results on CV Biomarkers With Switch to DTG-Based Tx Substudy finds competing markers of decreased, increased risk of CV events Oct 29, 2018
