Technology Aids in COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Monitoring
Prior to public vaccination, a rapid and accurate COVID-19 antibody test will help determine the presence of neutralizing antibodies.
Review Shows More Data That COVID-19 Impacts the Brain
The Alzheimer's Association is funding the work of a consortium of experts from more than 30 countries.
Allergic History Doesn’t Necessarily Preclude Vaccination Against COVID-19
Allergists offer risk stratification approach to avoid rare allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccines
Celebrating 30 Years: The Past, Present, and Future of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)
Introducing “Bench to Bedside With SIDP,” a new column covering everything from antimicrobial stewardship and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics to mentorship, preceptorship, and more.
How Pharmaceutical Innovation Is Saving the World
The US and the world must appreciate the role of the pharmaceutical industry—the investigators, physicians and business leaders—who are rescuing the world from COVID-19. It’s the medical breakthrough of our lifetime.
New Guidance is a Primary Care Resource for People with HIV
While social determinants, stigma about the virus, and continuum of care issues remain challenges to many people with HIV, The IDSA is looking to address these issues with its new guidance.
US Nearing 350,000 Daily COVID-19 Vaccine Doses
In the first week of 2021, the US is currently leading all countries in total vaccine administrations, despite state-level distribution setbacks.
Severe COVID-19 Cases Repaired With UC-MSC Transfusion
The findings have important implications for studies in other diseases such as Type 1 diabetes.
COVID-19’s Impact on Children With Disabilities and Caregivers
Early data reported a disproportionate impact of death rates and infection rates in Black, Native American, and Latinx communities.
Rhesus Macaques, Baboons and Marmosets as Models for SARS-CoV-2 Virus in Humans
Observing infections in non-human primates can help to expedite therapeutics and vaccines for COVID-19.
What Are Long-Term Pediatric COVID-19 Implications?
A discussion around the relatively shocking effect of the virus on infants, and what's needed in long-term assessment of the patient group.
What More COVID-19 Testing Can Do for 2021
From vaccine studies to reopening institutions, pooled testing may be a hugely beneficial tool.
Innovative Clinical Solutions and Investigational Therapy Has Exciting Possibilities in HIV Prevention and Care
The FDA’s breakthrough designation of cabotegravir along with adaptive strategies being deployed are the biggest stories in HIV prevention this year.
Weighing the Benefits of 2-ART Vs 3-ART Combinations
A principal investigator studying dolutegravir/lamivudine discusses its efficacy and potential treatment benefits.
Explaining Severe Virus Attacks on the Lungs
Information gained has potential to contribute to future treatments for COVID-19 and other diseases
Brains of COVID-19 Patients Show Damage & Inflammation but No Infection
The virus may have been cleared by the time of death or viral copy numbers were below the level of detection.
COVID-19 Recoverees Show Sustained Cellular Immune Dysregulation
Investigative studies looking at underlying immune characteristics are needed to understand disease pathogenesis.
Virtual Screening Identifies Therapy that Inhibits Covid-19
Investigators developed a hybrid protocol to search for potential drug candidates against the replication of SARS-CoV-2.
WHO Shares Update, Guidance on New SARS-CoV-2 Variants
The global health agency provided current insights and advisories into 4 different variants observed during COVID-19 this year.
Moderna Vaccine Shows Significant COVID-19 Prevention Efficacy in Phase 3 Data
The newly published data show no patient given the two-dose mRNA vaccine has yet to report a case of severe COVID-19.
Predictive Efforts Against HIV
A research team recently presented their efforts to integrate machine learning to identify people at high-risk of acquiring HIV.
Multiplex PCR Panel Provides Faster, Accurate Lower Respiratory Tract Infection Diagnosis
A new multicenter study confirms earlier findings that the panel performs well against the more time-intensive quantitative bacterial culture.
Sinopharm Announces 79% Efficacy with China COVID-19 Vaccine
Though regulatory authorization has not been granted, the company intends to vaccinate up to 50 million people prior to the Lunar New Year.
UK Approves Emergency Authorization for the AstraZeneca and Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine
The authorization recommends dosage intervals of between 4 and 12 weeks.
Breastfeeding Associated with Little Infant Plasma Exposure to Dolutegravir
A new article shows that breastfeeding after receiving dolutegravir in late pregnancy contributed relatively little infant plasma exposure but additional prophylaxis was reported among some.
Study Suggests High Numbers of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Require More Care
Nearly 20% of patients who survive hospitalization are readmitted within 60 days, researchers find.
Antiretroviral Combinations for HIV Differ in Weight Gain
The ADVANCE study results at 96 weeks distinguish between the long-term effects of 3 combination regimens for HIV in weight gain and bone density change.
Assessing In-Patient COVID-19 Mortality Risk
A research team recently sought to address this knowledge gap by analyzing a sample of US patients with COVID-19 infections.
Novavax Enters Phase 3 Trial for its COVID-19 Vaccine
Trial to enroll up to 30000 volunteers across approximately 115 sites in the US and Mexico.
A Case of Pneumonia and Bacteremia in a Trauma Patient Caused by Bordetella hinzii