FDA Approves Newly Designed Olympus Endoscope
Manufacturer made changes to reduce risk of bacterial infection
Greater Transparency Being Promoted in Research
Move toward greater transparency has extended beyond medication products to other interventions
Geographic Variation in HPV Oropharyngeal Cancer Prevalence
HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer prevalence varies between Western Europe and Eastern Europe, Asia
Prophylactic Antibiotic Choice Impacts Post-Hysterectomy SSI
Increased risk of surgical site infection for those receiving β-lactam alternative, nonstandard regimen
Intensified Tx Doesn’t Up Survival in Tuberculous Meningitis
No significant difference for survival, secondary outcomes for standard, intensified treatment
Geographic Factors Impact HPV Vaccine Initiation in Teen Girls
Higher initiation among girls in high- vs. low-poverty areas, communities with mainly Hispanic, mixed race
Tickborne Bacteria Identified in Ticks from Texas
~23.3 percent of ticks carry bacterial DNA from Rickettsia, Borrelia, and Ehrlichia spp.
WHO: West Africa Ebola Outbreak Is Over
However, risks remain due to the persistence of the virus in a proportion of survivors
Zika Virus Concerns May Curb Travel for Pregnant Women
Pregnant women infected with virus may be at increased risk of having infants with microcephaly
Scope-Related Infections Higher Than Previously Thought
U.S. Senate committee recommends FDA assess whether devices require design modifications
