Plague
Plague
05/11/2015
The FDA has approved a new option for the treatment and prevention of pneumonic and septicemic plague.
05/11/2015
Infectious Disease
Infectious Disease
04/06/2015
International travelers have brought Ciprofloxacin-resistant shigellosis into the US where it is spreading domestically, according to a recent study.
04/06/2015
Pneumonia
Pneumonia
03/19/2015
A new study examined the effectiveness of pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccines in preventing different forms of community-acquired pneumonia in adults over 65 years old.
03/19/2015
Malaria
Malaria
02/20/2015
New research assessed the spread of drug-resistant malaria in Myanmar and how it could affect global efforts to control the disease.
02/20/2015
Influenza Vaccine
Influenza Vaccine
02/08/2015
Older adults are at a higher risk for infections, including influenza. Researchers assessed whether older adults could tolerate an MF59-adjuvanted influenza vaccine and whether the vaccine boosted immune...
02/08/2015
Immunizations
Immunizations
02/08/2015
A new literature review aimed to update the information regarding the immunogenicity, duration of protection, effectiveness, and safety of rubella-containing vaccines.
02/08/2015
Autoimmune Disorders
Autoimmune Disorders
02/05/2015
It is well known that patients with inflammatory bowel disease are at an increased risk of infection due to the use of immunosuppressant agents. To better understand the risk for pneumococcal disease in...
02/05/2015
sexually transmitted infections
sexually transmitted infections
02/05/2015
Researchers recently analyzed data from the 2013-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to determine the prevalence and incidence rates of HPV infections in the United States.
02/05/2015
Immunizations
Immunizations
02/05/2015
To better understand completion rates of the recombinant zoster vaccine, researchers evaluated individuals who received the first dose and tracked who received the second dose, as well as the factors...
02/05/2015
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C
10/14/2014
Primary care practitioners should be aware of new FDA approvals for treating hepatitis C, peripheral artery disease, and chemotherapy-related nausea.
10/14/2014