Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major cause of postoperative complications, increasing morbidity and healthcare costs. Silver-based dressings are commonly used due to their antimicrobial properties, but their effectiveness in reducing SSIs remains unclear.
DALLAS — After hitting last week’s milestone of no new cases, the Texas measles outbreak has increased again. The Texas Department of State Health Services…
Infectious diseases doctors discuss the impact of federal funding cuts.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently embraces the outdated “miasma theory” of disease instead of the widely accept “germ theory” of disease, which may…
In the wake of U.S. aid cuts, Pastor Billy is reminded of his twin sister’s death from AIDS. He doesn’t want 9-year-old Diana, who’s HIV-positive,…
The CDC’s new “checklist” comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
The FDA approved mResvia for the prevention of RSV in people ages 18 to 59 years who are at increased risk for severe disease.
A conversation with Kathryn Edwards, a physician and expert in childhood respiratory diseases and vaccine safety, on RFK Jr.’s latest ACIP shakeup.
BACKGROUND: Despite the significant global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, limited studies have investigated the long-term cardiovascular sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, particularly among Asian populations.…
In other developments, the ECDC today reported a slow rise in COVID activity in the Europe, which may partly reflect waning population immunity.
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 Dengue survivors are at increased risk for post-infection multi-organ complications, all-cause hospitalization, and death, suggests a study by researchers in…
