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There's preliminary evidence that adequate amounts of vitamin D might help lower rates of acute respiratory infections

Vitamin D May Help Reduce Risk of Acute Respiratory Infection

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Association seen between vitamin D supplementation and decreased likelihood of respiratory infection
For patients with human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal cancer

Smoking, T4 Tumors Up Distant Mets in HPV+ Oropharyngeal CA

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Increased rates of distant metastases for active smokers, T4 tumors among those with HPV+ cancer
The Zika virus lingers in a man's semen no longer than three months in almost all cases

Zika RNA Appears to Clear Semen After About Three Months

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But scientists say recs urging abstinence, condoms for six months after infection should still be followed
Medical marijuana may carry infectious bacteria and fungi that can pose a life-threatening risk to cancer patients who use it to ease the side effects of chemotherapy

Bacteria, Fungi Found in Some Medicinal Marijuana Samples

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Man undergoing cancer treatment died from fungal infection thought to come from medical marijuana
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Short-Course Tocilizumab May Up Hep B Reactivation in RA

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Three patients with chronic HBV infection had reactivation, but they were asymptomatic
For patients with moderate/severe atopic dermatitis

Reduced Immune Response After Intradermal Flu Shot in Eczema

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Reduced immune response after intradermal vaccination among patients colonized with S. aureus
Men who have sex with men are much less likely to use condoms now than they were two decades ago

Rise in Unsafe Practices Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

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Researchers report increased beliefs that treatments prevent HIV and increased condomless anal sex
Concomitant use of valproic acid and meropenem is associated with a decrease in valproic acid plasma levels

Valproic Acid Plasma Levels Down With Concomitant Meropenem

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Concomitant use of meropenem linked to decrease in VPA plasma level, regardless of MEPM dose
Considerable variation is seen in risk assessment for newborn early onset sepsis

Evaluation of Sepsis Varies Across Newborn Nurseries

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Obstetric diagnosis of chorioamnionitis is most commonly used factor to identify risk for EOS
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Infection Risk Lower for Etanercept Vs Monoclonal Ab Rx

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Findings from meta-analysis of patients with rheumatoid arthritis