Ravindra Ganesh, MD, MBBS, FACP, Dip ABOM, Svetlana Blitshteyn, MD, FAAN, and Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, discuss Long COVID's prevalence—noting that 1 in 5 Americans and 1 in 10 patients post-COVID may be affected.
Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
October 16, 2024
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Mastering MS: Translating Evidence into Optimal Management Plans
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6th Annual Precision Medicine Symposium: An Illustrated Tumor Board
October 18-19, 2024
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Bridging the Care Gap in Anemia in CKD: A Comprehensive Guide to Enhancing Patient Care
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October 18-19, 2024
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Lung Cancer Tumor Board: Enhancing Precision Medicine in NSCLC Through Advancements in Molecular Testing and Optimal Therapy Selection
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Community Oncology Connections™: Selecting and Sequencing Therapy for Patients With DLBCL in an Era of Expanding Options
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October 25, 2024
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From Pathogen to Infectious Disease Diagnosis: Medical Tourism and an Outbreak of Fungal Meningitis
October 14th 2024Last year, several cases were identified in American patients traveling to Mexico to receive cosmetic surgery. The source of transmission was discovered, and one of the investigators, Sarah Bergbower DCLS, MS, MLS (ASCP)CM, discusses her part with 1 of the cases.
Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of October 4-11
October 12th 2024This week, recent investigations link contaminated ice machines to Burkholderia multivorans infections, the hepatitis treatment market is projected to grow to USD 30.2 billion by 2032, 2020 guidelines recommend targeting specific AUC levels for optimizing vancomycin therapy, and more
Original COVID-19 Strain Greatly Increased Risk for Heart Attack, Stroke, Death
October 11th 2024A NIH-funded study focused on analyzing the Wuhan strain in unvaccinated patients with COVID-19. Results showed those with certain blood types seemed to fare worse significantly increasing their risk for cardiovascular events and mortality.
The Underuse of COVID-19 Antiviral Treatments in Older Adults
Despite evidence of their effectiveness in reducing hospitalization and mortality rates, many older individuals remain untreated, with recent studies highlighting significant disparities in treatment access and adherence.
Diagnostic Stewardship, Data Collection, and Incentives are Themes of UN General Assembly on AMR
October 10th 2024A holistic, multifaceted approach with a variety of stakeholders are needed to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The recent UN meeting on this topic looked to bring together government leaders, industry, and public health officials to discuss strategies regarding the global health crisis.
Funding Isn’t Everything: Bringing Pharma to the Table for the Pasteur Act
October 8th 2024The pharmaceutical industry faces challenges when investing in new antibiotics, which emphasizes the need for regulatory reforms, incentives, and collaborative efforts between government, healthcare organizations, and private companies. The prospective bill, the Pasteur Act, is one potential strategy to help in these areas, and incentivize pharmaceutical companies to develop these essential therapies.
Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of September 27-October 4
Healthcare workers receiving additional COVID-19 vaccine doses had fewer ongoing symptoms, a new test differentiates bacterial from viral infections, CDC reports 10 deaths linked to ongoing listeria outbreak, and more this week from Contagion.