Infectious Disease

Age-adjusted mortality rates decreased in overall population, but increased in those aged 25 to 44 years

Vaccine efficacy was 68.4 percent against RSV-associated acute respiratory disease; offers protection against subtypes A and B

High-dose recombinant vaccine more effective than egg-based standard-dose vaccine among adults aged 50 to 64

Authors recommend hepatitis C treatment with sofosbuvir-based regimens should be expanded, including to those receiving dialysis

Nearly three-quarters of drug-related questions received no response or incomplete, wrong answers

Vaccine effectiveness highest in first year after vaccination and decreases considerably over time

A total of five people have been diagnosed with the illness, and all have recently been in Baja California, Mexico

Authors say achieving histologic remission for both Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis may reduce the risk for serious infections

Known cases now total 230, with many severe enough to cause hospitalization and even death

In a recent survey, 55 percent of Black respondents said they believe they must be careful about their appearance to get fair treatment in doctors' offices