Vaccination
CDC and local experts anticipate new fall COVID vaccines in September
As COVID-19 settles into a permanent presence in our lives, annual vaccinations are becoming the norm.
Aug 21, 2024
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Infectious Diseases
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Investigating the dangerous neurological effects of the Powassan virus
While Lyme disease is the most recognized and prevalent tick-borne disease in the United States, other infections transmitted through tick bites can be equally or even more dangerous. One of these is the Powassan virus (POWV). ...
Aug 20, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Mpox declared a public health emergency of international concern—now what?
On Aug. 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the latest mpox outbreak in Africa a public health emergency of international concern. While the virus is not new, its behavior warrants vigilance and raises critical ...
Aug 20, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mpox outbreak in Africa was neglected—it could now turn into the next global pandemic
The mpox outbreak in Africa is yet another example of how infectious diseases perceived to be "someone else's problem," and affecting mainly poor, developing countries, may suddenly pose unexpected global threats.
Aug 18, 2024
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HIV & AIDS
Antiretroviral therapies impact gut microbiome in people living with HIV, study finds
A study published in Scientific Reports by researchers at Karolinska Institutet reveals that different antiretroviral therapies (ART) influence the gut and oral microbiome, as well as body mass index (BMI), in people living ...
Aug 16, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study highlights sex differences in notified infectious disease cases across EU
A study published in Eurosurveillance analyzing 5.5 million cases of infectious diseases in the European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) over 10 years has found important differences in the relative proportion of notified ...
Aug 15, 2024
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Medications
Analysis finds Tecovirimat is safe but did not improve clade I mpox resolution in Democratic Republic of the Congo
The antiviral drug tecovirimat did not reduce the duration of mpox lesions among children and adults with clade I mpox in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), based on an initial analysis of data from a randomized, ...
Aug 15, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Surprising mechanism of lupus kidney damage identified
A Berlin-led research team has uncovered critical regulators of severe kidney damage in patients with lupus, an autoimmune disorder affecting an estimated five million people worldwide, most of whom are young women. A small, ...
Aug 14, 2024
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Medications
New study looks at drug exposures of COVID-19 therapy for pregnant people
A new study provides important insights into the pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous remdesivir in treating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in pregnant women.
Aug 13, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Protein in mosquito saliva shown to inhibit host immune response
Mosquito saliva is known to play a significant role in the transmission of viruses such as yellow fever, Zika, dengue, and chikungunya, yet many of its functions have yet to be understood. In a new study, researchers revealed ...
Aug 13, 2024
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