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
Thinking About Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine? CDC Weighs In
With the public beginning to get vaccinated, CDC published information for people in some medical categories and considerations on severe allergic reactions.
All-Cause Mortality Among Young US Adults Rose Nearly 20% During the Pandemic
Between March 1 and July 31, there were 76088 deaths among Americans aged 25 to 44, amounting to 11899 (18.5%) more than expected during that timeframe, new research shows.
Emerging Options for Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection
An expert panel discussion around long-acting injectables' role in both preventing and treating HIV.
The First Cases of the UK COVID-19 Variant Reported in France, Spain
The new COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.7, continues to make its way around Europe and the world with new cases.
The Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Treatment of C difficile
Biologics have become a novel treatment in recurrent C. difficile.
IDSA Guidance on the Treatment of Antimicrobial Resistant Gram-Negative Infections
Since late 2004, 7 novel antibiotics with activity against ESBL-E, CRE, and/or DTR P aeruginosa have been approved.
Mothers with COVID-19 Can Safely Room-in with Newborns
A new study from Italy provides evidence that new mothers with COVID-19 can safely breastfeed and stay together in the same room with their newborns after delivery if they follow safety precautions.
Novel Salvage Therapy for Multidrug-Resistant HIV Infection
First Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine in European Union Goes into Clinical Trial
Vaccine manufacturer Valneva recently announced it was initiating a phase 1/2 trial in the United Kingdom.
Promising Mini Antibodies Against COVID-19 Isolated
Anti-COVID-19 nanobodies may potentially be effective at preventing and diagnosing infections.
