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Oral antibiotic taken once-daily for six months reduces risk of developing drug-resistant TB

Two landmark clinical trials reported today at the Union meeting showed that an oral antibiotic taken for six months once-daily substantially reduced the risk of developing drug-resistant TB.

16 Nov 2023

Exploring the dual role of nirmatrelvir and bisphosphonates in COVID-19 treatment and immunity

Review examines nirmatrelvir and bisphosphonates in treating COVID-19, revealing their impact on SARS-CoV-2-specific adaptive immunity and potential to mitigate severe infections, highlighting the need for balanced long-term immunity management.

16 Nov 2023

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Together: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

An interview with Dr Beverley Isherwood.

16 Nov 2023

Emerging tick-borne viral threats in eastern europe and the black sea basin

Tick samples from countries in Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region.

16 Nov 2023

New study reveals turmeric and Tinospora Cordifolia reduce liver injury risk in TB patients

The effectiveness of herbs and alternative medicines in preventing liver injury induced by anti-tuberculosis (anti-TB) drugs.

16 Nov 2023

One in five patients on Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir experience virologic rebound, new observational study reveals

The frequency of viral rebound (VR) among acute coronavirus disease 2019 patients.

16 Nov 2023

Guinea worm cases near eradication, but animal infections pose new challenge

The CDC's latest report in the MMWR reveals significant progress in the global fight against guinea worm disease, with human cases dropping to 13 in 2022 and only three in the first half of 2023. However, challenges remain due to rising animal infections and civil unrest in affected regions.

16 Nov 2023

New study highlights urgent need for specific biomarkers in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia diagnosis

A review in Nature Reviews Neurology discusses the pathophysiological processes in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID), emphasizing the need for specific biomarkers to differentiate VCID from Alzheimer's disease and to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies, moving beyond reliance on neuroimaging and patient histories.

15 Nov 2023

Fecal microbiota transplantation boosts survival in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment

A recent study in eClinicalMedicine found that fecal microbiota transplantation, combined with fruquintinib and tislelizumab, significantly improved survival rates in patients with microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer, showing manageable safety and notable increases in progression-free and overall survival.

15 Nov 2023

Experts question Pfizer's failure to inform pregnant women of safety signal in GSK RSV vaccine trial

A debate has broken out over whether Pfizer should have told pregnant women taking part in its maternal respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine trial that a trial of a similar GSK vaccine was stopped over a safety signal around preterm birth, an investigation by The BMJ can reveal.

15 Nov 2023

Study links lifestyle choices and gender to severity of fatty liver disease in workers

Study investigates the correlation between lifestyle factors, gender, inflammation, liver dysfunction, and metabolic abnormalities with fatty liver disease severity, revealing that men are at higher risk and lifestyle choices significantly impact the disease's progression.

15 Nov 2023

Latest surveillance data shows a rise in antibiotic resistant infections and associated deaths

The latest national surveillance data, announced at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) annual conference in Leeds today, shows that an estimated 58,224 people in England had an antibiotic resistant infection in 2022 - a rise of 4% since 2021 (55,792).

15 Nov 2023

Disease/Infection News

Oral antibiotic taken once-daily for six months reduces risk of developing drug-resistant TB

Exploring the dual role of nirmatrelvir and bisphosphonates in COVID-19 treatment and immunity

Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Together: A Conversation with Dr. Beverley Isherwood

Emerging tick-borne viral threats in eastern europe and the black sea basin

New study reveals turmeric and Tinospora Cordifolia reduce liver injury risk in TB patients

One in five patients on Nirmatrelvir–Ritonavir experience virologic rebound, new observational study reveals

Guinea worm cases near eradication, but animal infections pose new challenge

New study highlights urgent need for specific biomarkers in vascular cognitive impairment and dementia diagnosis

Fecal microbiota transplantation boosts survival in metastatic colorectal cancer treatment

Experts question Pfizer's failure to inform pregnant women of safety signal in GSK RSV vaccine trial

Study links lifestyle choices and gender to severity of fatty liver disease in workers

Latest surveillance data shows a rise in antibiotic resistant infections and associated deaths

Immune response that protects against infections also drives HIV latency

Investigating the link between gut inflammation, aging, and Alzheimer's disease

Sleep sync: How your spouse influences your sleeping patterns

COVID-19 pandemic slowed progress toward ending HIV epidemic in the U.S.

Study reveals mechanisms underlying non-suppressible HIV viremia

Call for global action to utilize genomic surveillance to address antimicrobial resistance

New vaccine against Strep A could drastically cut antibiotic use for sore throats, study suggests

Study provides insights into longevity of neutralizing antibodies in HIV-1 infection

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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