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Another research team is reporting progress toward developing a vaccine to prevent respiratory syncytial virus. Their findings were published in the Nov. 4 issue of Science Translational Medicine.

Progress Made in Early Trial of RSV Vaccine

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Researcher hopes to see routine respiratory syncytial virus immunization within a decade
Cancer cells transmitted from a common tapeworm appear to have caused cancer-like tumors in a Colombian man with HIV -- the first known case of malignant transformation

CDC: Tapeworm Implicated in Case of Malignant Transformation

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Researchers say this is first known case of the parasite causing tumors in a human
One of the new

Sofosbuvir Tied to Rare Cases of Bradyarrhythmia

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Doctors may need to monitor cardiac rhythm when starting patients on the medication
The more tests and treatments U.S. doctors order for patients

Doctors Who Order More Tests Have Fewer Malpractice Claims

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Study explores link between 'defensive medicine' and malpractice claims
Most Americans now support aggressive regulation to keep health care costs in check -- including price caps on drugs

Poll: Americans Want Health Care Costs Kept in Check

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Suggestions include price controls on drugs, hospitals, and doctors
A new treatment for HIV has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Genvoya -- a tablet containing elvitegravir

FDA Approves Genvoya to Treat HIV-1 Infection

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Medication contains a new form of tenofovir not previously approved by the FDA
Pertussis may be tied to a slightly increased risk of development of epilepsy in children

Pertussis in Childhood Tied to Small Increase in Epilepsy Risk

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But chances of any one child developing epilepsy remain low
Panel management

AMA: 6 Steps to Help Ensure Patients Get Preventive Care

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Panel management helps physicians provide preventive and chronic care to all patients
Financial and other factors should be considered before physicians change career direction

Doctors Should Consider Financial Factors Before Career Change

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Issues to consider include cost of career change, ability to use Internet to monetize skills
HIV infection has no impact on prognosis of liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma

HIV Does Not Worsen Outcomes of Liver Transplant in HCC

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For patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing transplant, HIV doesn't worsen prognosis