September 3rd 2024
The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the currently circulating Omicron variant JN.1 strain of SARS-CoV-2.
August 23rd 2024
Topics include declining vaccine coverage among kindergarten-aged children and key changes in recommendations for adult vaccination.
Now that the WHO has declared a second mpox global emergency, you may want to brush up on knowledge of the disease and the 2024 outbreak.
August 22nd 2024
The updated COVID-19 vaccines will include a monovalent component corresponding to KP.2, a strain of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.
August 19th 2024
The First to Know Syphilis Test detects a current or past infection, regardless of successful treatment, in 15 minutes using a drop of blood.
Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Prevention and Control of Meningococcal Disease — Individualizing Vaccine Recommendations in Adolescent Populations
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People Living with HIV Use Fewer Essential Clinical Services and Less Frequently During Pandemic
Viral-load monitoring rates decreased and clinic visits declined overall despite an increase in use of telehealth.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 30, 2021
Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
Health Care Workers Likely to Recommend COVID-19 Vaccine to Patients Based on Safety Messaging, Survey Finds
Survey authors said findings merit further research into how to increase health care workers' confidence in discussing and recommending COVID-19 vaccines with patients.
Obesity May Put Children Hospitalized with COVID-19 at Higher Risk for Severe Disease, Suggests New Study
IDWeek 2021: Obesity prevention and vaccination efforts may help prevent COVID-19-related morbidity in pediatric COVID-19 patients with obesity, noted authors of a new study.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 29, 2021
Low Prevalence of COVID-19 and Flu Coinfection Found in Real-world Cohort Study
Coinfection with influenza virus among COVID-19 patients was found to be rare in a new study presented at IDWeek 2021.
IDWeek 2021: C diff Clinical Outcomes Unchanged after 2017 IDSA Guideline Update
IDWeek 2021: Use of vancomycin vs metronidazole increased after the 2017 IDSA recommendation but CDI recurrence rates increased slightly, investigators report.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 28, 2021
HCV Cure is Possible in Young Drug Users, Suggests New Research Being Presented at IDWeek 2021
IDWeek 2021: Young people who inject drugs can be cured of hepatitis C virus infection, according to 2 new studies.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 27, 2021
H Pylori Independently Associated with Carotid Plaque Formation, Investigators Find
Helicobacter pylori infection in early-middle-aged adults was associated with higher BMI, triglyceride levels, carotid plaque formation, and carotid intima-media thickness.
Study: Safety Data on HPV Vaccine Improving, but More Parents Still Concerned
A new analysis showed a near 78% increase in citing safety concerns among parents with HPV vaccine hesitancy, contrary to no observed changes in serious adverse event reporting.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 24, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 23, 2021
Remdesivir May Significantly Reduce Risk of Hospitalization in High-risk COVID-19 Patients, Suggests New Study
Findings from a phase 3 clinical trial showed remdesivir reduced the risk of COVID-19-related hospitalizations by 87% in high-risk patients, the drug's manufacturer announced.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 22, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 21, 2021
10 States with Largest COVID-19 Case Increases in the Last 7 Days
COVID-19 case increases in the past 7 days range from 100% to 3.16% among the 10 states with the most significant rises. Is your state among these?
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 20, 2021
CDC: Moderna Vaccine Shows Highest Efficacy Against Hospitalizations in Healthy Adults
In a new analysis of adults without immunocompromising conditions, vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization was higher for Moderna than Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 17, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 16, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 15, 2021
10 States with the Highest COVID-19 Vaccination Rates, 5 with the Lowest
According to the CDC, Vermont right now has the highest and Wyoming the lowest percentage of its state's population fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 13, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 10, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 9, 2021
HIV Infection Linked to Elevated Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death in Veterans, New Study Shows
Patients with HIV had a 14% higher risk of sudden cardiac death than those without HIV, according to a large analysis of US veterans.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 7, 2021
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 2, 2021