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Antibiotics for seven days found feasible for patients hospitalized with bloodstream infections

Antibiotics for seven days found feasible for patients hospitalized with bloodstream infections

by Lori SolomonTreating hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections with antibiotics for seven days is noninferior to treating for 14 days, according to a study presented at the annual meeting o

Antibiotics for seven days found feasible for patients hospitalized with bloodstream infections

by Lori SolomonTreating hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections with antibiotics for seven days is noninferior to treating for 14 days, according to a study presented at the annual meeting o
Study demonstrates that mpox vaccine antibody responses wane within a year

Study demonstrates that mpox vaccine antibody responses wane within a year

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterMpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO

Study demonstrates that mpox vaccine antibody responses wane within a year

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterMpox Virus Particle Colorized transmission electron micrograph of an mpox virus particle (yellow and red) found within an infected VERO
Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12

Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12

by Ignatius SsuunaIn this Oct. 8, 2014 photo, a medical worker from the Infection Prevention and Control unit wearing full protective equipment carries a meal to an isolation tent housing a man being

Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12

by Ignatius SsuunaIn this Oct. 8, 2014 photo, a medical worker from the Infection Prevention and Control unit wearing full protective equipment carries a meal to an isolation tent housing a man being
Clinical trial: Repurposed drug improves outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia

Clinical trial: Repurposed drug improves outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia

byUniversity College LondonPrespecified Primary and Secondary endpoints. Credit:eLife(2023). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.87030.1A drug commonly used to treat cystic fibrosis improved outcomes

Clinical trial: Repurposed drug improves outcomes for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia

byUniversity College LondonPrespecified Primary and Secondary endpoints. Credit:eLife(2023). DOI: 10.7554/eLife.87030.1A drug commonly used to treat cystic fibrosis improved outcomes
COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it's too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue "immunity passports", antibody tests that are available t

COVID-19 antibody testing needn't be perfect to guide public health and policy decisions

by University of Utah Health SciencesCredit: CC0 Public DomainWhile it's too soon to use COVID-19 antibody testing to issue "immunity passports", antibody tests that are available t
Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010.

Afucosylated immunoglobulin found to be a possible indicator of severity of dengue and COVID-19

by Bob Yirka , Medical Xpress3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2). DOI:10.15347/wjm/2014.010.
Study shows text messages can be ineffective as medication refill reminders

Study shows text messages can be ineffective as medication refill reminders

by Julia Milzer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published inJAMAreveals text message reminders for patients who delay refilling their medications

Study shows text messages can be ineffective as medication refill reminders

by Julia Milzer,CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study published inJAMAreveals text message reminders for patients who delay refilling their medications
State-level COVID-19 restrictions helped save lives

State-level COVID-19 restrictions helped save lives

by Lori SolomonStringent state-level COVID-19 restrictions were associated with substantial decreases in pandemic mortality, according to a study published online July 26 inJAMA Health Forum.Chr

State-level COVID-19 restrictions helped save lives

by Lori SolomonStringent state-level COVID-19 restrictions were associated with substantial decreases in pandemic mortality, according to a study published online July 26 inJAMA Health Forum.Chr
1999 to 2023 saw increase in heat-related mortality rates

1999 to 2023 saw increase in heat-related mortality rates

by Elana GotkineHeat-related mortality rates increased from 1999 to 2023 in the United States, according to a research letterpublishedonline Aug. 26 in theJournal of the American Med

1999 to 2023 saw increase in heat-related mortality rates

by Elana GotkineHeat-related mortality rates increased from 1999 to 2023 in the United States, according to a research letterpublishedonline Aug. 26 in theJournal of the American Med
Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections

Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityNew study sheds light on the origin and distribution of a specific variant of theCARD9gene in East Asia. By comparing theCARD9variant

Shedding light on the origin of a genetic variant underlying fungal infections

by Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityNew study sheds light on the origin and distribution of a specific variant of theCARD9gene in East Asia. By comparing theCARD9variant
Expert says it's time to ramp up avian flu response after possible first case of human to human transmission in Missouri

Expert says it's time to ramp up avian flu response after possible first case of human to human transmission in Missouri

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUntil recently, every human case of avian flu this year involved people who came in contact with infected po

Expert says it's time to ramp up avian flu response after possible first case of human to human transmission in Missouri

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainUntil recently, every human case of avian flu this year involved people who came in contact with infected po