IDSA 2011: Vaccination Successes and Challenges, Part II
Larry Pickering, MD, described some of the challenges that the US vaccination program faces going forward.
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IDSA 2011: Vaccination Successes and Challenges, Part I
Larry Pickering, MD, described immunization as a great public health triumph and talked of how the US maintains high vaccination rates.
IDSA 2011: Antimicrobial Agent Shortages
Four of five infectious disease specialists report having had to prescribe an alternative microbial agent due to drug shortages-with sometimes dire consequences.
IDSA 2011: New Insights into the Human Microbiome, Part III
A third study on the human microbiome found an antagonistic relationship between two fungi in HIV patients.
IDSA 2011: Dr. Kevin Ault on HPV Vaccination in Males [Podcast]
Kevin Ault, MD, of Emory University discusses arguments for and against HPV vaccination in males, with an emphasis on cost-effectiveness.
IDSA 2011: New Insights into the Human Microbiome, Part II
A second study on the human microbiome found significant changes in the oral microbiome of patients susceptible to health care acquired pneumonia.
IDSA 2011: New Insights into the Human Microbiome, Part I
A press conference highlighted exciting new studies on the human microbiome-including one suggesting that antibiotic use may be behind the obesity epidemic.
IDSA 2011: A Brief History of HIV/AIDS, Part II
Pioneering researcher Michael Saag, MD, finished his whirlwind tour of the history of HIV and AIDS and looked toward the future-and the end of AIDS.
IDSA 2011: A Brief History of HIV/AIDS, Part I
Pioneering researcher Michael Saag, MD, gave a whirlwind tour of the history of HIV and AIDS at the conference's opening plenary session.
IDSA 2011: Successful Initial Results of a Malaria Vaccine Trial
Initial results of a Phase 3 trial of the experimental malaria vaccine RTS,S found that it cut the risk of contracting malaria approximately in half.
IDSA 2011: Dr. Christian Loucq on Successful Initial Results of a Malaria Vaccine Trial [Podcast]
Loucq discusses initial results of a trial of the experimental malaria vaccine RTS,S in which risk of infection was cut in half.
IDSA 2011: Vaccine Perceptions in the Physician Community
A press conference highlighted a study on doctors' beliefs on vaccine safety and efficacy and one on pediatricians' experience of parental vaccine resistance.
Medicare to Cover Depression Screening
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last Friday that annual depression screening will be covered for Medicare beneficiaries.
HPV Vaccine Will Soon Be Available to California 12-Year-Olds without Parental Consent
California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill last week that will allow girls as young as 12 to get the human papillomavirus vaccine without parental consent.
Many Atrial Fibrillation Patients Unaware of Stroke Risk
Half of patients with atrial fibrillation either deny or do not know they are at increased risk of stroke, a recent American Heart Association survey finds.
Glycemic Extremes in Type 1 Diabetes Can Impair Brain Development
Patients with type 1 diabetes who experience hyperglycemia or severe hypoglycemia in their youth are at risk of impaired brain development, a new study finds.
More Parents Put Children on Alternative Vaccination Schedules
More than one in 10 parents of young children has departed from the official vaccination schedule recommended by the CDC, a nationwide survey finds.
Still Fed Up with School Lunch, Food Blogger Reveals Identity
A Chicago elementary school teacher ate school lunch every day for a year and blogged about the experience anonymously. Now, she has revealed her true identity.
Horizon Pharma Seeks Approval for New RA Drug
Horizon Pharma has submitted a new drug application to the FDA for LODOTRA, a delayed-release formulation of low-dose prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Medtronic Announces Results of Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation Trial
Medtronic, Inc., has announced results of a clinical trial of its ablation system for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
Oxygenating System Reduced H1N1 Mortality
Referral for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cut mortality approximately in half for 2009 H1N1 patients with severe respiratory distress, a study finds.
New Type 1 Diabetes Genetic Associations Discovered
The largest ever genome-wide association study of those with type 1 diabetes has discovered three new genetic anomalies associated with the disease.
Health 2.0: Self Management Tools and Trackers
A session at the Health 2.0 conference featured smart phone apps and other tools designed to improve care, save money, and help users control their health.
Dropping Atmospheric Pressure Increases Migraine Frequency
The frequency of migraine headaches increased when atmospheric pressure was dropping and decreased when it was increasing, Japanese researchers report.
Researcher Closes in on Anti-addiction Vaccines
For over 25 years, chemist Kim D. Janda has been working on vaccines that would prompt the immune system to neutralize narcotics. He may be close to success.
Coffee Appears to Reduce Depression in Women
Increased consumption of caffeinated coffee appears to reduce the risk of depression for women, a new study finds.
Many Atrial Fibrillation Patients Do Not Receive Warfarin
Many patients who should receive the anticoagulant warfarin according to guidelines do not, a new study finds.
Physicians Under the Influence: Intervention & Treatment
Exacerbations, Hospitalists, and the Future of COPD
What can hospitalists do to diagnose COPD at the time of an exacerbation, and become better at acute management of the disease?
Keeping MS Functional: Future Trends in MS Therapy