Infectious Diseases
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What Are the Ethics of Sex and Romance for Older Adults in Nursing Homes?
Older adults should be counseled on STIs, and relationships should be between competent adults, ethicist says.
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New Mid-Year Vaccine Recommendations From ACIP
New recommendations and or new vaccinations are available for RSV, COVID, pneumococcal disease, and flu.
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‘Don’t Screen’ for Vitamin D: New Endo Society Guideline
Recommendations call for limiting vitamin D in certain groups, and against routine screening in healthy patients.
Conference Coverage
New mRNA Vaccines in Development for Cancer and Infections
Different forms and designations of mRNA vaccines are used, depending on the application and desired effect.
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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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FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Uncomplicated UTIs
Pivmecillinam is intended to treat UTIs caused by susceptible isolates of Escherichia coli, Proteus...
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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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Is It Time to Stop Using the Term AIDS?
AIDS, a term that originated in the early 1980s, does not reflect the current treatment approach, experts suggest.
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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.