Mechanism for Rift Valley fever – virus uses known cancer pathway
Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) and other members of the bunyavirus family may soon be added to the...
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Infectious Disease
Zika Infection in Third Trimester May Not Harm Development
Colombian study found no cases of microcephaly when infection occurred in 3rd trimester
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Antibiotic treatment reduces stability, diversity of microbial population in the first 3 years of life
Impact of antibiotic treatment on infant gut microbiome revealed. Scientists have developed a...
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Decisions made in Orlando: Is there any law more misunderstood than HIPAA?
On the morning of the tragic mass shooting in Orlando, a tweet by CNN stated, “The White House...
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Autologous stem cell transplant should be standard care for HIV-associated lymphoma
New research challenges the generally held belief that individuals with HIV and aggressive...
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Experimental antibiotic treats deadly MRSA infection
A new experimental antibiotic successfully treats the deadly MRSA infection and restores the...
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Boosting immunity in older adults: Study unmasks new infection-fighting T cells
The breakthrough came when the researchers discovered that when stimulated with pieces of virus, a...
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Topical application of antiretroviral drug combination prevents transmission of (S)HIV
For the first time, researchers show that two powerful AVR drugs provide complete protection when...
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New material kills E. coli bacteria in 30 seconds
Researchers have developed a new material that can kill the E. coli bacteria within 30 seconds....
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Use of glucocorticoids is associated with increased risk of serious bacterial blood infection
The risk of life-threatening blood infections by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is more than...
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Researchers track HIV in real time as it infects, spreads in living tissue
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shown how infected immune cells...
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Test holds potential to diagnose myriad conditions with drop of blood
This is the first evidence that it’s possible to develop blood tests for any infectious...
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75% of STD-Negative Patients Still Receive Antibiotics
A study of emergency department (ED) patients with symptoms of gonorrhea or chlamydia found that...
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Breath test to identify pneumonia?
The overuse of antibiotics gives harmful bacteria the opportunity to evolve into drug resistant...
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New pneumococcal vaccine takes a nightclub bouncer approach
It only swings into action if the bacteria poses a threat. This new immunization approach may...
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Seasonal Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy May Reduce Risk of Stillbirth
Seasonal influenza vaccination may guard against stillbirth, a new study published in Clinical...
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HPV Vaccine & Autoimmune Diseases – Study Release
A new study assessed whether quadrivalent human papillomavirus (qHPV) vaccination is associated...
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Obscure herpes virus found in women with unexplained infertility
The little-known member of the human herpesvirus family called HHV-6A infects the lining of the...
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Zika Infection may Be Masked by Other Viral Infections
Symptoms of infection with the Zika virus in Brazil may be masked by simultaneous infection with...
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Heroes in Medicine: Patrick Gerard O’Connor, MD, MPH, FACP
Congratulations to Patrick Gerard O’Connor, MD, MPH, FACP, of the Yale School of Medicine for...
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