Studies Confirm Safety of 9-Valent HPV Vaccination
Studies based on searching Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, 6 Vaccine Safety Datalink sites.
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Common TB Vaccine Associated With Lower Lung Cancer Rates
In 60-year follow-up, significantly lower lung cancer rates seen for those with childhood BCG vaccination.
Treatment Response Rates High for Seniors With Hep C Infection
Sustained virologic response rates similar for patients 65 years and older, patients younger than 65 years.
First Ebola Vaccine Approved by European Commission
Vaccine being used in ‘compassionate use’ capacity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
AHA: About 1 in 3 With ASCVD Not Receiving Flu Shot
Vaccine coverage significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks, those with lower education, income.
Test That Helps With HIV Treatment Selection Gets FDA Clearance
The test may help clinicians tailor HIV therapy for their patients.
PrEP Discontinuation and Age, Racial Disparities
Age, racial/ethnic, and risk category disparities exist among patients who discontinue preexposure prophylaxis treatment after initiation.
Interprofessional Collaboration Improves Linkage to HIV Testing, Primary Care
A recent study supports the efficacy of interprofessional collaboration in linking patients with HIV to care services.
CDC: 1 Dead, 8 Hospitalized in Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Ground Beef
States affected include Colorado, California, Kansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Religious Exemption Rate for Vaccination Up in 2017 to 2018
Number of religious exemptions increased after personal belief exemption eliminated in Vermont.
Overall Rates of Opt-Out HIV Screening Remain Low
Researchers sought to assess the acceptance of opt-out HIV screening in outpatient settings in the United States.
Early Infectious Diseases Consult May Lower Sepsis Mortality
Early infectious diseases consultation is associated with a reduction in in-hospital mortality for patients receiving a severe sepsis and septic shock treatment bundle.
HPV DNA Identified in Oral Cavity of 6.2% of Teen Girls
Human papillomavirus DNA is detected in the oral cavities of about 6.2% of sexually active female adolescents,
Disneyland Visitors May Have Been Exposed to Measles
Person with measles was at the theme park and at a Starbucks in Los Angeles.
CHEST: Flu Shots Benefit Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia
Study shows that in-hospital influenza vaccination may lower costs, risk for readmission or death.
Increasing HIV Drug Resistance in Newly Diagnosed Infants
Researchers examined the prevalence of HIV drug resistance patterns among HIV-infected infants using 3 nationally representative surveys in South Africa that evaluated the effectiveness of national programs to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Most Physicians Treating STIs Do Not Have Meds on Hand
Increasing availability of treatments will help public health officials stop increases in STIs, authors say.
CDC: Coverage 94.7% for 2 Doses of MMR in 2018 to 2019
2.8 percent of kindergartners were not up to date with MMR vaccination and did not have exemption.
Clinically Important Zoonotic Diseases Part 1: Influenza and Salmonella
The One Health Zoonotic Disease Prioritization workshop, organized jointly by the United States CDC, US Department of Agriculture, and US Department for the Interior, recently reported a list of 8 top zoonotic diseases of national concern.
CDC: Vaccination Coverage Generally High for Those Born in 2015-16
Uninsured children, those insured by Medicaid had lower coverage than those with private insurance.
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