Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DR Congo's latest Ebola outbreak 'under control'
The latest Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now under control, the man leading the fight against the disease said on Saturday.
Oct 17, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Reemergent RSV epidemics could be more intense in 2021 to 2022
(HealthDay)—Pediatricians should be alert to the possibility of a large respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) epidemic in the coming seasons, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Network Open.
Dec 17, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Ebola may persist in semen for nine months: study (Update)
The Ebola virus may persist in some men's semen for nine months after they were initially infected, far longer than previously thought, according to preliminary research out Wednesday.
Oct 14, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Zika: why Brazil, why now
(HealthDay)—Brazil, by a wide margin, has been the country hit hardest by the ongoing Zika virus epidemic and its potential for birth defects.
Aug 4, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
International AIDS relief program, at 20, looks to next steps
Saturday marks a major milestone in the global fight to eliminate the AIDS epidemic, as the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief celebrates its 20th anniversary as the largest commitment by a country to combat ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Surgery
More than one in five opioid-naïve patients still use opioids three months after surgery
New research suggests more than one in five "opioid-naïve" patients continue to use the pain medication three months after having a procedure, underscoring the often-overlooked role surgery plays in the opioid epidemic. ...
Oct 10, 2021
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Medications
Opioid makers' perks to docs tied to more prescriptions
Doctors who accept perks from companies that make opioid painkillers are more likely to prescribe the drugs for their patients, new research suggests.
May 14, 2018
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Health
US drug overdose deaths surge amid fentanyl scourge
US drug overdose deaths surged to nearly 72,000 last year, as addicts increasingly turn to extremely powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl as the supply of prescription painkillers has tightened.
Aug 16, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
First month after infection is key time to tackle drug-related HIV spread
Data from the mid-1990s AIDS epidemic in Russia and Ukraine shows that the first month after infection is the key period to control the spread of the virus in drug-using populations, according to a new study by researchers ...
Nov 8, 2016
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HIV & AIDS
Antibody suppresses HIV in infected individuals
The administration of VRC01, a potent and broadly neutralizing HIV-specific antibody, is safe, is well-tolerated, generated high plasma concentrations and modestly delayed the return of HIV viral rebound in HIV-1 infected ...
Nov 10, 2016
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