Early Study Results Promising for Genital Herpes Vaccine
Two-pronged approach tested on lab monkeys, guinea pigs
Too Few Patients With Severe Mental Illness Get HIV Test
Rates of infection up to 15 times higher, yet testing rates similar to those without psychiatric issues
Obesity Underrepresented in Medical Licensing Exams
Exam items primarily address diagnosis and treatment of obesity-related comorbid conditions
Sepsis Guidelines Improve Patient Care in ER
Significant reduction in time to antibiotics after implementation of guidelines in emergency dept
Effectiveness of One-Dose MenACWY-D Drops Over Time
Effectiveness 79 percent at less than one year, drops to 61 percent at three to less than eight years
Genital HPV Prevalence Rate High Among Men in the United States
Although vaccine is recommended, too few are getting it, researchers say
Quick SOFA Score Predicts In-Hospital Mortality Risk
Greater prognostic accuracy than SIRS, severe sepsis for patients with suspected infection
Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria More Problematic Than Thought
Study of four U.S. hospitals found wide variety of species resistant to antibiotics of last resort
Syphilis Risk May Be Higher in HIV Patients on Antiretrovirals
Medications may raise susceptibility to bacterium that causes the sexually transmitted disease
Physician Excess Charges Create Financial Burden for Patients
Fees affect uninsured Americans, privately insured patients who use out-of-network physicians
