<ѻý>New Ebola and Marburg Guideline Addresses 'Inappropriate Practices'ѻý> Routine spraying of chlorine disinfectant, PPE misuse are problems, according to the WHO Feb 26, 2024
<ѻý>CDC Addresses Rebound of Mycoplasma Pneumonia in Kidsѻý> Numbers were indeed up in the fall of 2023, but higher before the pandemic Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>Florida Defies CDC Amid Measles Outbreak, Says Unvaccinated Kids Can Attend Schoolѻý> CDC advises that unvaccinated students stay home from school for 3 weeks after exposure Feb 23, 2024
<ѻý>Brain Dysfunction, Immune Abnormalities Seen in Post-Infectious Chronic Fatigueѻý> Deep phenotyping study provides new clues about ME/CFS Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Hepatitis E Vaccine Protects for at Least a Decadeѻý> Chinese trial shows "remarkable efficacy" against a threat experts warn may be underappreciated Feb 22, 2024
<ѻý>How Common Are False Positive Rapid COVID Tests?ѻý> Persistent false positives more common in women, autoimmune disorders Feb 21, 2024
<ѻý>AGA Backs Fecal Microbiota-Based Therapies for Recurrent C. Diffѻý> But new guidelines do not recommend use in inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome Feb 21, 2024
<ѻý>To Combat Dengue, Brazil's Health Agents Scour Junkyards, Roofs for Mosquitosѻý> It's not clear if cases have reached peak levels, or if the worst is yet to come Feb 19, 2024
<ѻý>Discrimination Rampant in Healthcare; Spring COVID Booster? Lyme Disease Jumps 69%ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Feb 16, 2024
<ѻý>Lawmakers Clash Over COVID Vaccine Safety at House Hearingѻý> Purpose of CDC's VAERS reporting system debated Feb 15, 2024
<ѻý>Shingrix Tied to Higher Risk of Ophthalmic Shingles Recurrenceѻý> Patients with a history of herpes zoster ophthalmicus who get the vaccine need careful monitoring Feb 15, 2024
<ѻý>CDC's Tracking a New COVID Variant: BA.2.87.1ѻý> More than 30 changes in its spike protein has prompted agency to keep a close eye Feb 15, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Antibiotic Combo Bests Meropenem for Complicated UTIsѻý> Cefepime-taniborbactam had sustained efficacy for up to a month after treatment Feb 14, 2024
<ѻý>Oldest Patient 'Cured' of HIV Still in Remission 5 Years After Transplant for AMLѻý> But it's unlikely stem cell transplants will ever be large-scale cure for HIV, says expert Feb 14, 2024
<ѻý>Ebola Vaccine Given Post-Infection Protects Against Deathѻý> Study reinforces importance of vaccinating at-risk groups as early as possible, authors say Feb 13, 2024
<ѻý>Death From Alaskapox Virus: What to Knowѻý> Small mammals, especially voles, may be behind the cases Feb 13, 2024
<ѻý>Midline Catheters Go Head-to-Head With PICCs for Bloodstream Infectionsѻý> For dwell times of 15 days or less, midline catheters noninferior, single-center study finds Feb 13, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Oral Antibiotic Effective Against Uncomplicated UTIsѻý> Gepotidacin could be first new class of oral antibiotics for uncomplicated UTI in over 20 years Feb 12, 2024
<ѻý>State Reports Human Plague Case; Lloyd Austin Admitted Again; Man Dies Mid-Flightѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Feb 12, 2024
<ѻý>Possibility of Animal-to-Human Jump Heightens Concern About Chronic Wasting Diseaseѻý> Most likely route for spillover would be via people who eat venison Feb 11, 2024
<ѻý>Flu Hangs on in the U.S., Fading in Some Areas and Intensifying in Othersѻý> COVID seems to have peaked at around the same time Feb 11, 2024
<ѻý>Use These Antibiotics for Close Contacts of Invasive Meningococcal Disease, CDC Saysѻý> Amid upswing in cipro-resistant cases, health departments should be vigilant, agency warned Feb 09, 2024
<ѻý>Treating the Tsetse's Curseѻý> A drug called fexinidazole deserves a heart-felt shout-out Feb 09, 2024
<ѻý>Outpatient Visits Among Veterans Increased After COVIDѻý> Number of visits remained higher for a year, reflecting persistent health effects of infection Feb 09, 2024
<ѻý>Knee Pain Leads to Shocking Diagnosis: Medical Mystery Solvedѻý> Siobhan Deshauer, MD, reviews a mystery diagnosis Feb 09, 2024
<ѻý>Fauci Will Reflect on Long Government Career in Upcoming Bookѻý> "On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service" will be published in June Feb 08, 2024
<ѻý>Make the Diagnosis: Fever. Rash. Tachycardia. Hypotension. We Need a Diagnosis Quickly.ѻý> A 16-year-old girl was brought to the ER due to fever, chills, and a diffuse sunburn-like rash that had developed over the past day. Can you diagnose the patient? Feb 08, 2024
<ѻý>Iatrogenic Fusarium Solani Meningitis Cases Caused Severe Injury to Brain Stemѻý> Combination of novel antifungal, steroids, and surgery likely saved some, report shows Feb 07, 2024
<ѻý>Does the Current Cheese Listeria Outbreak Really Date Back 10 Years?ѻý> Experts weigh in on how such outbreaks are ultimately uncovered Feb 07, 2024
<ѻý>High-Risk HPV in Women Heightens Risk of Heart Disease Deathѻý> Korean study finds over threefold greater mortality risk from ASCVD, ischemic heart disease Feb 07, 2024
<ѻý>Candida Auris: What to Know About the Fungal Infection Spreading Across the U.S.ѻý> The multidrug-resistant organism colonizes skin, lingers on surfaces Feb 06, 2024
<ѻý>Health Effects of Diabetes Remission; High-Deductible Plans for Cancer Patientsѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: USPSTF weighs in on screening for language disorders or delays in kids Feb 03, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>CDC: Biennial Surge in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Has Come to a Haltѻý> When to expect next spike in cases is unclear, researchers say Feb 02, 2024
<ѻý>Study: 'Appalling' U.S. Failure to Protect Frontline Workers During Pandemicѻý> Lack of protections "created a perfect storm for vulnerable workers," researchers said Feb 02, 2024
<ѻý>Cognitive Slowing May Be a Hallmark of Long COVIDѻý> Reaction time to visual stimuli shows promise as a cognitive marker Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Deadly Vibrio Bacteria Killed Five People in Three States Last Summerѻý> Cases occurred in the wake of record-breaking heat waves Feb 01, 2024
<ѻý>Single-Dose Dengue Vaccine Effective, Regardless of Baseline Serostatusѻý> Role of Brazilian Zika outbreak on baseline dengue immunity needs study, expert says Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>Iodine-Based Skin Prep Better for Certain Fracture Surgeriesѻý> Large randomized trial comparing alcohol antiseptic solutions could change practice Jan 31, 2024
<ѻý>America Hasn't Seen Syphilis Numbers This High Since 1950ѻý> Other STD rates are down or flat, so why is syphilis on the rise? Jan 30, 2024
<ѻý>Most Immunocompromised Patients Clear Omicron Infectionsѻý> B-cell malignancies, B-cell treatments associated with longer duration of infection Jan 30, 2024