Recommendations Updated for Use of Antiretroviral Tx in HIV
Preexposure prophylaxis for at-risk individuals; postexposure prophylaxis for after exposure
Second U.S. Case of Bacteria Resistant to Colistin
Findings raise concerns that mcr-1 may jump to other types of resistant bacteria
Physicians Need to Be Prepared to Talk Zika
Patient history, including assessment of travel, necessary to assess risk
Many Adults ‘Hoarding,’ Self-Prescribing Antibiotics
One in 20 hold onto and use old, leftover meds, contributing to threat of resistance
Emetine Shows Promise for Human Cytomegalovirus Infection
Inhibition with emetine occurs after virus entry but before DNA replication
Approval of First HPV Test for Use With SurePath Preservative Fluid
For cervical cells obtained for Pap test, collected in SurePath Preservative Fluid
Utah Resident Is First Zika-Linked Death in Continental U.S.
Patient had an underlying medical condition and tested positive for Zika
Blood Test Might Help Diagnose Viral Versus Bacterial Infection
The screen could one day provide results in an hour, developers say
CDC: Majority of HPV-Linked Cancers Are Preventable
Cervical cancer, and oropharyngeal cancers in men, account for most HPV-associated cancers
VA Appealing to Physicians to Join Agency
Key efforts in response to 2014 scandal include reducing wait times, engaging employees
