New 6-in-1 infant vaccine licensed but availability delayed until at least 2021
New six-in-one vaccine for infants receives regulatory approval
A new combination vaccine for infants targeting diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, Hib, and hepatitis B has received licensure.
A new six-in-one vaccine for infants has received regulatory approval, but it won't be available for use until 2021 or later.
Hepatitis C cases increasing dramatically in US population, especially among younger adults
Why are hepatitis C cases rising dramatically, especially among younger adults?
A report on hepatitis C epidemiology in the United States indicates cases are increasing dramatically, with particularly notable increases a…
A new report shows hepatitis C cases are rising dramatically in the United States, especially among younger adults.
Molecular testing used during hepatitis A outbreak investigation in Los Angeles County
How do health officials track a hepatitis A outbreak?
An outbreak investigation report describes the use of molecular testing during a hepatitis A outbreak in Los Angeles County, California.
Public health officials in Los Angeles County used molecular testing to track a hepatitis A outbreak and link cases together.
Preliminary US analysis finds no common exposures in children with hepatitis of unknown cause
U.S. investigation of childhood hepatitis cases finds no common exposures yet
An interim observational analysis of children under 10 years in the US with acute hepatitis of unknown etiology found preliminary analyses h…
U.S. health officials investigate young children's hepatitis cases but have not yet found a common cause like a virus or environmental facto…
Field report notes increased hepatitis A virus concentrations in Los Angeles County wastewater during outbreak
Hepatitis A virus levels rose in Los Angeles wastewater during an outbreak
An observational field report from Los Angeles County, California, documented a significant increase in hepatitis A virus concentrations in …
Hepatitis A virus levels rose sharply in Los Angeles wastewater during a recent outbreak, confirming the virus was circulating more in the c…
Cruise ship acute gastroenteritis incidence decreased overall but higher on larger ships and longer voyages
Cruise ship stomach illness rates fell overall but remain higher on larger ships and longer trips
A surveillance summary of acute gastroenteritis among passengers and crew on U.S.
Stomach illness rates on cruise ships dropped overall, yet sickness remains higher on larger vessels and longer trips for passengers and cre…
Observational study examines cesarean delivery rates by maternal prepregnancy BMI category in US
Study examines C-section rates and maternal weight categories in the U.S
An observational study of the US maternal population examined cesarean delivery rates by prepregnancy BMI category.
A U.S. study links mothers' prepregnancy weight categories to their likelihood of having a C-section, based on 2020 data.
Report finds no increase in pediatric hepatitis of unknown cause or adenovirus trends in US children
Did mysterious hepatitis cases spike in US kids? A new report says no
A US surveillance report found no increase in pediatric hepatitis of unknown cause or adenovirus stool testing results compared to pre-pande…
A new report confirms no spike in mysterious hepatitis cases among US children compared to pre-pandemic levels, offering reassurance to worr…
CDC issues hepatitis C testing recommendations for perinatally exposed infants and children
CDC updates hepatitis C testing guidelines for infants and children exposed at birth
The CDC has published recommendations for hepatitis C testing in perinatally exposed infants and children in the United States.
CDC updated hepatitis C testing rules for babies born to infected mothers to help doctors catch infections early.
IBD hospitalization rates decreased for white but not black Medicare beneficiaries from 1999 to 2017
IBD hospitalization rates fell for white Medicare patients but not for black patients
An observational study of Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries found hospitalization rates for inflammatory bowel disease decreased among …
From 1999 to 2017, hospitalization rates for inflammatory bowel disease dropped for white Medicare patients but stayed flat for black patien…
FAPI-04 PET/CT shows higher marginal uptake and central heterogeneity in hepatocellular carcinoma
Imaging study shows liver cancer absorbs new tracer more at edges than centers
A prospective trial in 23 primary HCC patients (26 lesions) found [68Ga]Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT demonstrated significantly higher uptake at tumor …
New liver cancer imaging shows the tracer concentrates at tumor edges rather than centers, suggesting treatments might work better on the ou…
Phase 2 trial shows bitopertin reduces protoporphyrin-IX in adults with erythropoietic protoporphyria
Experimental drug bitopertin reduces key protein in adults with light sensitivity disorder
In a phase 2 randomized controlled trial of 75 adults with erythropoietic protoporphyria, once-daily oral bitopertin (20 mg or 60 mg) signif…
A new oral drug significantly lowers the protein causing painful light sensitivity in adults with a rare disorder, reducing skin reactions a…