September 3rd 2024
The updated COVID-19 vaccine targets the currently circulating Omicron variant JN.1 strain of SARS-CoV-2.
Kidney Graft Rejection Lower With Thymoglobulin
November 9th 2006ST. LOUIS -- High-risk kidney transplant recipients had a lower rate of acute rejection and severe rejection episodes when they received induction therapy with Thymoglobulin (rabbit antithymocyte globulin) compared with Simulect (basiliximab).
Two New Fatalities from Clostridium sordellii, Neither Linked to Morning-After Pill
November 7th 2006BOISE, Idaho -- Two more fatalities from the rarely encountered pathogen Clostridium sordellii have been reported, neither linked to the so-called morning-after pills, Mifeprex and Cytotec, according to investigators here.
Young Man With Fever, Headache, and Seizures
November 1st 2006A 28-year-old man is hospitalized because of highfever with rigors and chills and rapid weight loss(5.4 kg [12 lb] in 2 weeks). During the past 48 hours,generalized throbbing headache, intermittent vomiting,blurry vision, and seizures have developed. The progressiveseizures started in the left hand and have becomegeneralized grand mal.
AASLD: Telaprevir Monotherapy for Hepatitis C Induces Rapid Resistance
November 1st 2006BOSTON -- Drug-resistant viral strains developed rapidly when exposed to telaprevir, the investigational protease inhibitor against hepatitis C virus (HCV), but both wild-type virus and mutants were controlled by follow-on therapy with interferon and Rebetol.