Ebola Survivors Face Stigma, Reproductive Health Impact
Infectious disease specialists explain how long term international cooperation with impacted societies can help to stop the cycle of Ebola outbreaks.
Age-Related Comorbidities for Patients Living with HIV
Nearly half of all the people living with HIV are over the age of 50, so age-related comorbidities are becoming a factor.
Can We Fight Coronavirus Without a Vaccine? Explaining Monoclonal Antibody Research
What happens if we don't get a COVID-19 vaccine? Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, describes another potential route for research efforts, which could also supplement vaccine development.
More Than Respiratory: Looking at How COVID-19 Affects Other Systems
One cardiologist speaks about what she witnessed in her NYC hospital including how the virus can be multi-organ and the development of COVID-19 diagnostic protocols.
Newborns Not at Increased Perinatal COVID-19 Risk
A cohort assessment of New York-based deliveries from SARS-CoV-2 positive mothers showed no infants were infected nor symptomatic after 2 weeks.
Delays in Covid-19 Testing and Tracing Affect Transmission Rate
A new modeling study reveals that transmission rates decline if people get their results early and quickly notify contacts of potential exposure.
Adenovirus COVID-19 Vaccines: Challenges of Prior AD Immunity
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong and Dr. Adam Brufsky move on from the messenger RNA candidates to the adenovirus vaccines.
FDA Gives EUA for At-Home COVID-19 Testing
The federal agency gives approval for technology company’s test that supports unmonitored testing.
Can Moderna's COVID 19 Vaccine Generate Lasting Immunity?
Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, Chairman and CEO of ImmunityBio, explains why T-cell immunity could be an important metric when evaluating experimental COVID-19 vaccines.
Moderna, NIH Begin Phase 3 Trial for Their COVID-19 Vaccine
The randomized, placebo-controlled trial will be enrolling 30000 American adults to test the safety and efficacy of the codeveloped vaccine.
How Some COVID-19 Patients Lose Their Sense of Smell
Researchers have identified which olfactory cell types are vulnerable to the virus.
First COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Approved for Everyone
FDA reissues LabCorp’s existing diagnostic test for EUA, which opens up testing protocol for anyone.
ID Pipeline News: HHS Purchases Vaccine, FDA Approves Pooled COVID-19 Testing
A round up of the week's infectious disease pipeline developments.
Small Quantity of Sedative Dexmedetomidine Recalled Due to Cross-Contamination
Weekly, we identify FDA product and drug recalls which have the potential to be clinically relevant.
Strokes Linked to COVID-19 Appear More Dangerous
Stroke associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection appears to be more dangerous for patients relative to the baseline risk from stroke, according to a study published earlier this month.
Fauci on Going Back to School: It Depends on Where You Live
The NIAID director offered nuanced advice on kids going back to school, getting to a baseline in the US, and how to prepare for the upcoming influenza season combined with COVID-19.
Contagion Rapid Readout: A Clinical Review of Remdesivir for COVID-19
A discussion between providers on 3 studies related to the antiviral.
New CDC Guidelines Highlight School Reopenings in Europe, Asia
There is mixed international evidence about whether returning to school results in increased transmission or outbreaks, authors explained, and surges may be multiply determined.
IDSA, APHA Call on White House to Reverse Handling of COVID-19 Data
Organizations believe the CDC is best positioned to collect, analyze and distribute information that is vital to research and response efforts.
Study: Too Little Lopinavir in Lungs to Treat COVID-19
Although plasma levels of lopinavir increase as its metabolism is inhibited by inflammation in COVID-19, levels in the lungs remain subtherapeutic.
Mothers with COVID-19 Unlikely to Pass it to Their Newborns
A small study reports no mother-to-newborn transmission of virus.
Interpreting the Oxford, Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Data
Angela Rasmussen, PhD, explains how preliminary findings for both candidates define their potential for preventing or lessening coronavirus.
Effective Decontamination Methods Critical to Preserving N95 Mask Integrity
Some ways of decontaminating N-95 respirator masks can degrade mask integrity, according to the authors of a recent study.
Benefits of Routine Childhood Vaccination Versus Risk of Coronavirus Infection
A benefit–risk analysis of health benefits versus excess risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection
In Utero Zika Exposure Leads to a Range of Abnormalities
Microcephaly is not the only manifestation of developmental problems after antenatal exposure to the Zika virus. And even infants who appear normal at birth may display differences as they grow.
The Relationship Characteristics of Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Disease and COVID-19
More COVID-19 patients were hospitalized with MIS-C in April than in March, a study finds.
A World Without Antibiotics? Why Patients Should Care About Resistance
Dr. Pol Vandenbroucke describes the individual and collective risks associated with rising antibiotic resistance.
The Stakes of Antibiotic Stewardship
Dr. Pol Vandenbroucke talks about what makes antibiotic stewardship so important to clinicians and researchers.
Providers: Face Masks Outside Hospital Settings, Counseling Patients on COVID-19
In this second installment of his interview, Howard Koh, MD, MPH, discusses the importance of providers and health care workers wearing face masks during their interactions with patients.
US Government Buying 100 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
HHS is securing Pfizer and BioNTech’s BNT162 vaccine as soon as FDA approves.
