Infectious Diseases
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New Contraindications to Coadministration of Atazanavir
The HIV medication has a host of new contraindications and drug interaction warnings.
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Vaccine Against Urinary Tract Infections in Development
The oral vaccine includes a suspension of whole heat-inactivated bacteria.
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Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Plus HIV Ups Risk for CVD but Not Liver Disease
Compared with MASLD without HIV, the overall 5-year survival was significantly lower in MASLD with HIV, likely becuase of comorbidities.
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Ocular Microbiome May Be Dry Eye Culprit
Study authors propose that the metabolites of Acinetobacter species, which are more common in dry eyes, contribute to the condition.
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Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Life-Threatening Issue in Need of Help
The 5-year mortality rate for diabetic foot ulcers is 30%, but it climbs to 70% after amputation.
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Study Shows Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir No More Effective Than Placebo for COVID-19 Symptom Relief
The drug may not be particularly helpful for patients who are not at high risk for severe COVID-19.
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The ED Sailed Smoothly in the Early COVID-19 Days
Few ED personnel tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, and the cumulative interaction between infected healthcare personnel and others resulted in a...
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Asymptomatic Erythematous Plaque in an Outdoorsman
A middle-aged man presented with a well-demarcated, hyperpigmented, erythematous patch with an annular erythematous border that extended from the...
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Heat Exposure Tied to Acute Immune Changes
Time outdoors in high temps can temporarily reduce the ability of immune cells to fight infection, study finds.
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Severe Flu Confers Higher Risk for Neurologic Disorders Versus COVID
Participants hospitalized with COVID-19 versus influenza were significantly less likely to require care in the following year for migraine,...