Infectious Diseases
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LAMA-LABA surpasses corticosteroid combination as COPD therapy
Large matched cohort study suggests stronger safety and effectiveness outcomes with LAMA-LABA inhalers vs. ICS-LABA inhalers.
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A decade after first DAA, only one in three are HCV free
Patients face barriers to being cured at every step of the way, from being diagnosed to accessing breakthrough DAA agents.
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Nearly one in five in U.S. still hadn’t gotten COVID by end of 2022
The CDC analyzed donor blood from 143,000 people every 3 months during 2022.
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Malaria is spreading in the U.S. for the first time in 20 years
The CDC said the risk of getting malaria while in the United States “remains extremely low.”
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Placebo effect can be found in a cup of coffee
Plus: Humble shopping carts become diagnostic tools and dirty dentures become homes for respiratory pathogens.
From the Journals
Comorbid respiratory disease key predictor of NTM-PD
Overall, comorbid respiratory disease was significantly associated with an increased risk of NTM-PD.
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CDC signs off on RSV vaccine for older adults
The vote recommending shared decision making about the vaccine, instead of a routine vaccination recommended for all, “is a weaker recommendation...
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Severe strep infections rebound after pandemic lull
These infections fell by 25% during the COVID-19 pandemic and were especially low in children.
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FDA passes on olorofim despite critical need for antifungals
There are only four antifungal classes currently available, and there are few new candidates in the pipeline.
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Low-calorie tastes sweeter with a little salt
Plus: Indiana loses its biggest Butt, and sugarless sweeteners lose the aftertaste.
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Bordetella parapertussis reemerges as a cause of respiratory illness in children
Testing is the only way to reliably distinguish between Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis.