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For patients with chronic hepatitis B

Liver Stiffness Linked to Hepatic Events, Death in Hepatitis B

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Metabolic syndrome ups risk of cardiovascular events, not hepatic events or death in chronic hep B
Migrants from countries with a high incidence of tuberculosis who undergo screening before entry to low-incidence countries pose a negligible risk of onward transmission but are at increased risk of the infection

Migrants Screened for Active TB Pose Negligible Transmission Risk

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Screening, monitoring, treatment important in continuing downward trend of tuberculosis incidence
The first complete genome sequence of a sample of Zika virus derived from semen has been obtained

Complete Genome Sequence of Zika Isolated From Semen

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Many answers to questions about the virus may lie in the viral genome
Some LivaNova PLC (formerly Sorin Group Deutschland GmbH) Stockert 3T heater-cooler devices might have been contaminated with Mycobacterium chimaera during manufacturing

CDC: Possible Contamination of Open-Heart Surgery Devices

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Hospitals to check to see which type of heater-coolers are in use
A new active Zika transmission zone was declared Thursday by Florida health officials

New Active Zika Transmission Area in Miami-Dade County

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News comes just weeks after another neighborhood was declared free of virus
The Zika virus may harm a infant's brain even if the mother is infected just before giving birth

Late-Pregnancy Zika Infection Can Still Affect Fetal Brain

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Second study finds Zika infection can be spread through organ transplants
When a hospital patient is taking antibiotics

CDI Risk Up When Prior Occupant of Hospital Bed Got Antibiotics

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Researchers find an association with elevated risk of Clostridium difficile infection
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DEET to Protect Against Zika Appears Safe During Pregnancy

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Analysis of available evidence on the insecticide finds no cause for concern
Despite offering assistance to individuals who cannot afford expensive medications

Copay Assist Programs Creating Problems in Health Care Markets

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Despite offering assistance to those who cannot afford meds, programs create broader problems
A potential genetic link to a child's higher risk of acute otitis media has been identified

Gene Associated With Risk of Acute Otitis Media

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Finding could point to better treatments