<ѻý>Toothbrushing Linked to Lower Risk of Hospital-Acquired Pneumoniaѻý> Brushing also tied to decreased ICU mortality, need for mechanical ventilation Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>Shingles Vaccine Reduced Zoster Attacks in Patients With IBDѻý> Patients 50 and older saw benefits with vaccine, except in cases of complicated zoster Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>Matthew Perry's Cause of Death; Woman's 'Abuse of a Corpse' Charge; HIV in Girlsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 18, 2023
<ѻý>Cannabis Exposure During Pregnancy; Tirzepatide Cessation and Weight Gainѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: newer vaccine technologies in adults Dec 16, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>'Long Flu' Is Real -- But Long COVID Is Worse, Study Showsѻý> Long-term effects from influenza affect the respiratory system, long COVID is multisystemic Dec 15, 2023
<ѻý>Another Medical Society Turns Up the Heat on MOCѻý> IDSA president pens letter to ABIM, arguing MOC is costly, time-consuming, and ineffective Dec 15, 2023
<ѻý>Trump's Cognitive Exam; CDC Issues 'Urgent' Vaccination Alert; Plan B Use Doubledѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 15, 2023
<ѻý>Low-Dose Intradermal Mpox Vaccine on Par With Subcutaneous Dosingѻý> Antibody titers comparable between the regimens, and similar regardless of HIV status Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>Ditch Sterile Gloves When Treating Wounds?ѻý> Meta-analysis suggests nonsterile ones may work just as well in certain settings Dec 14, 2023
<ѻý>Moderna's mRNA RSV Vaccine Effective in Older Adultsѻý> Whether it provides lasting protection remains to be seen Dec 13, 2023
<ѻý>High-Dose Recombinant Flu Vax Offers More Protection for Adults 50 to 64ѻý> Relative benefit was modest, but could provide substantial public health benefit Dec 13, 2023
<ѻý>Why Is VEXAS Syndrome Often Fatal? Here's an Answerѻý> New study suggests immunodeficiency is a previously unrecognized feature Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>PA Reprimanded for Secretly Pushing Ivermectinѻý> Matthew Trom, PA, reportedly prescribed the drug without documentation Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>Life Expectancy Finally Increased: Why That's Not Really a Cause for Celebrationѻý> The virus is still winning Dec 12, 2023
<ѻý>Very Early ART Can Result in Sustained HIV Suppression in Neonatesѻý> Newborns should be diagnosed "super early" and receive ART in maternity ward, experts say Dec 11, 2023
<ѻý>Nurses, Resident Slashed; Deadly Tick Disease Outbreak; COVID Vax After Infectionѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 11, 2023
<ѻý>AI and Breast Cancer Screening; Cancer After Treatment for Sickle Cellѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: mail-in cervical cancer screening kits Dec 09, 2023 podcast
<ѻý>CDC Urges Clinicians to Be Aware of Potential Clade I Mpox Cases From DRCѻý> Cases of this subtype may cause more severe disease than Clade II Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>Prenatal RSV Infection Linked to Fetal Inflammation, Poorer Growthѻý> Study may give force to recommendations for maternal RSV vaccination Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>Salmonella Deaths Grow; Hospital's Bariatric Surgery Factory; New Back Pain Recsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>This Many U.S. Adults Have Chronic Fatigue Syndromeѻý> In survey, 1.3% report having an ME/CFS diagnosis Dec 08, 2023
<ѻý>'End of This Phase': Trial Halts Testing of HIV Vaccine Candidatesѻý> Having effective prevention measures poses challenge to vaccine development, says expert Dec 07, 2023
<ѻý>Alarming Mpox Surge; Plan to Redo Lead Pipes Nationwide; Overdoses Reach High in SFѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 07, 2023
<ѻý>Should Throat Swabs Be Incorporated Into Rapid COVID Testing?ѻý> While sensitivity improves, it may be difficult for people to correctly swab their own throats Dec 06, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Hospitalizations Rise; DeSantis Targets Obamacare; Why Docs Are Unionizingѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 04, 2023
<ѻý>Prone Positioning Falls Flat for Weaning COVID Patients Off ECMOѻý> Similar ECMO duration, mortality compared with supine position in randomized trial Dec 01, 2023
<ѻý>Rare Syndrome After COVID Vaccines Describedѻý> "Long vax" events often include neurologic symptoms Dec 01, 2023
<ѻý>Two-Week Prophylaxis May Prevent Hep C After Kidney Transplantѻý> Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial Dec 01, 2023
<ѻý>A World AIDS Day Reminder: No One Should Be Left Behindѻý> Investing in at-risk communities at home and abroad is essential Dec 01, 2023
<ѻý>Texas Sues Pfizer Over Vax Claims; Dr. Rand Paul to the Rescue; Kid Pneumonia Casesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Dec 01, 2023
<ѻý>House Committee Puts CDC Director in the Spotlightѻý> Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, was asked about viral outbreak in China and agency's internal workings Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Very Young Children in HIV Treatment More Likely to Dieѻý> PEPFAR data show particularly high risk for infants despite antiretroviral treatment Nov 30, 2023
<ѻý>Can Paxlovid Improve Long COVID Symptoms?ѻý> Harlan Krumholz, MD, discusses his ongoing study and novel approaches to clinical trials Nov 30, 2023 video
<ѻý>CDC Advisors' Infection Control Guidance Leaves Us Unprotectedѻý> The guidelines will lead to unnecessary infections and deaths if approved Nov 29, 2023
<ѻý>Mailing HPV Self-Sampling Kits to Patients Boosted Cervical Cancer Screeningѻý> The strategy was effective for patients who were due or overdue for screening Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Ask Your Patients: 'Have You Gotten Your Annual COVID Shot?'ѻý> Primary care providers should broach this topic with all patients Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>COVID Tied to Changes in Brain Microstructureѻý> Alterations seen in both long COVID patients and those who recovered from infection Nov 28, 2023
<ѻý>Stephen Colbert's Surgery; BA.2.86 Variant Triples; Ransomware Attack Hits Hospitalsѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 28, 2023