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Infectious Disease

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Review of antifungal options for vulvovaginal candidiasis in women of reproductive age
Infectious Disease Sys. Review
Review of antifungal options for vulvovaginal candidiasis in women of reproductive age New Treatments for a Common Yeast Infection That Keeps Coming Back
This review examines antifungal treatments for vulvovaginal candidiasis in women of reproductive age. The authors discuss azoles, boric acid…
If you have a yeast infection that won't go away with standard creams, new oral medications and even boric acid are changing how doctors tre…
Meta-analysis shows micro-osteoperforation accelerates orthodontic tooth movement safely across sixteen randomized controlled trials involving patients undergoing treatment
Infectious Disease Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis shows micro-osteoperforation accelerates orthodontic tooth movement safely across sixteen randomized controlled trials involving patients undergoing treatment Micro-osteoperforations help teeth move faster safely during standard orthodontic treatment plans
Micro-osteoperforation significantly speeds up orthodontic tooth movement compared to traditional methods without causing clinically signifi…
A review of sixteen studies shows adding micro-osteoperforations speeds up tooth movement. Patients saw faster results with no serious safet…
Network meta-analysis of exercise interventions for cognitive function in sedentary adults
Infectious Disease Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis of exercise interventions for cognitive function in sedentary adults Your Brain Needs This Exercise Combo More Than You Think
This network meta-analysis evaluated exercise interventions versus sedentary controls in 2,187 sedentary adults. Multicomponent exercise ran…
• Multicomponent exercise boosts overall brain health best • Helps sedentary adults over 40 most • Strong proof needed before official guide…
Critical narrative review discusses barriers to implementing urinary tract infection diagnostics in clinical practice
Infectious Disease Sys. Review
Critical narrative review discusses barriers to implementing urinary tract infection diagnostics in clinical practice New tests for urinary tract infections could help fight antibiotic resistance
This critical narrative review addresses the challenges of integrating diagnostic innovations for urinary tract infections into frontline he…
A review finds that rapid diagnostic tests for UTIs could reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, but cost and policy barriers slow their adoptio…
FDA Approves Zerbaxa (ceftolozane/tazobactam) for Complicated Infections and Pneumonia
Infectious Disease FDA Approval
FDA Approves Zerbaxa (ceftolozane/tazobactam) for Complicated Infections and Pneumonia FDA approves new antibiotic Zerbaxa for serious bacterial infections.
FDA approved Zerbaxa (ceftolozane/tazobactam) for complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI), complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI)…
The FDA approved Zerbaxa, a new antibiotic, to treat complicated abdominal and urinary tract infections, as well as hospital-acquired pneumo…
Meta-analysis finds Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Infectious Disease Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea A Common Probiotic Cuts Antibiotic Diarrhea Risk By 70 Percent
This RCT-based meta-analysis evaluated live combined Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium (LCBE) plus symptomatic therapy versus sympt…
A specific probiotic blend cuts antibiotic-linked diarrhea risk by over 70 percent and speeds recovery for both children and adults.
Meta-analysis shows integrated MDA reduces yaws attendances in Papua New Guinea
Infectious Disease Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis shows integrated MDA reduces yaws attendances in Papua New Guinea Four-drug treatment lowered yaws cases in Papua New Guinea communities significantly
This comparative observational study and systematic review with network meta-analysis evaluates yaws control strategies in under-reached com…
A new review shows that giving four medicines together greatly reduced yaws cases in Papua New Guinea. People saw fewer skin problems and fe…
Narrative review discusses CRISPR strategies for MRSA biofilm infections with noted limitations
Infectious Disease Sys. Review
Narrative review discusses CRISPR strategies for MRSA biofilm infections with noted limitations CRISPR could outsmart stubborn staph infections hiding in biofilms
This narrative review examines CRISPR-based strategies targeting resistance genes and virulence factors in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococ…
New CRISPR-based strategies may help break down the protective slime that lets MRSA survive antibiotics, offering hope for hard-to-treat inf…
Case report on ivonescimab for EGFR-TKI-resistant lung adenocarcinoma with pericardial effusion
Infectious Disease Sys. Review
Case report on ivonescimab for EGFR-TKI-resistant lung adenocarcinoma with pericardial effusion One Drug Shrinks Lung Tumors When Others Stop Working
This is a case report and literature review of a 77-year-old female with EGFR-TKI-resistant advanced lung adenocarcinoma and malignant peric…
A 77-year-old woman with advanced lung cancer saw her tumors shrink and dangerous fluid around her heart disappear after trying a new drug c…
Narrative review of vonoprazan for pediatric H. pylori infection
Infectious Disease Sys. Review
Narrative review of vonoprazan for pediatric H. pylori infection New drug class could simplify hard-to-treat stomach infections in kids
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on vonoprazan-based regimens for Helicobacter pylori infection in pediatric populations. The auth…
A new stomach acid blocker might help clear infections in kids, but doctors need more proof before using it widely.
Network meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions for subthreshold depression in youth
Infectious Disease Meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis of non-pharmacological interventions for subthreshold depression in youth Teens Beat Mild Depression With This Surprisingly Simple Therapy
This systematic review and network meta-analysis synthesized evidence on non-pharmacological interventions for subthreshold depression in ad…
• Behavioral Activation therapy works best for teen depression symptoms • Helps 11 to 25 year olds with early depression signs • Not yet sta…
Systematic review compares viral and bacterial pathogen mechanisms in respiratory infections
Infectious Disease Sys. Review
Systematic review compares viral and bacterial pathogen mechanisms in respiratory infections Understanding how different germs hurt lungs helps doctors treat patients better and faster today
This systematic review synthesizes evidence regarding receptor recognition, cellular injury, and immunopathological mechanisms across SARS-C…
This review explains how three common germs damage human cells in unique ways. Knowing these differences helps doctors predict sickness and …