Baseline differences observed in HBV-TB versus simple HBV patients receiving anti-tuberculosis treatment
TB Meds Can Wake Up Liver Virus
This retrospective cohort study examined 324 patients with hepatitis B and tuberculosis co-infection or simple hepatitis B infection. Baseli…
Treating the liver virus before starting TB medication stops dangerous liver flares.
In 430 patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection, MRSA isolation was associated with higher rates of poor prognosis and complications.
Why MRSA Makes ICU Stay Longer
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 430 patients with Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection at a single Chinese hospital. The is…
When MRSA hides in the bloodstream, patients face longer ICU stays, higher rates of respiratory failure, and more invasive procedures like i…
In ICU-infected patients, metagenomic next-generation sequencing showed higher positive detection rates than conventional microbiological testing.
A Single Test Could Finally Unravel Your Body’s Hidden Infection Battle
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 156 ICU-infected patients comparing metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) to conventional …
For patients fighting severe infections in the ICU, a powerful new type of test can quickly identify the enemy, its weapons, and the body’s …
Pluslife RHAM test shows high sensitivity and specificity for monkeypox detection in clinical specimens
New rapid test shows high accuracy for detecting monkeypox virus in various patient samples
This evaluation assessed the Pluslife RHAM test, an extraction-free RNase HII-assisted amplification assay, against diagnostic real-time PCR…
A new rapid test detects all four monkeypox virus types with perfect accuracy and no false alarms, offering a practical solution for areas l…
Oral polio vaccine and behavioral information versus no vaccine in adults over 50 years of age
Old Vaccine Might Help Stop COVID
This Phase 4 randomized trial evaluated the effect of oral polio vaccine plus behavioral information compared with no vaccine in 3,729 perso…
An old polio vaccine pill given to adults in Guinea-Bissau might protect older people from severe coronavirus illness and death.
Meta-analysis of 529 samples identifies 108 gene signatures for active tuberculosis diagnosis.
A new AI-powered method finds a clear "signature" of TB in your blood.
This meta-analysis of observational transcriptomic data from 529 samples evaluated host-derived transcriptional signatures for active tuberc…
A new AI method finds a clear signature of tuberculosis in your blood, paving the way for faster, more accurate tests for the world's deadli…
Social media intervention increases HIV testing and condom use among MSM in Chinese resource-limited setting
A Simple Social Media Strategy Is Changing HIV Prevention
A randomized controlled trial among 180 men who have sex with men in resource-limited settings in Nanning, China found that a 3-month social…
A study shows that a structured, private social media intervention can be a powerful new tool to help people protect their health where trad…
Meta-analysis of NHPI populations shows low pooled Pap testing and HPV vaccine initiation rates with high treatment disparities.
Imagine a cancer we know how to prevent. A simple test can catch it early. A vaccine can stop it before it starts.
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated cervical cancer prevention metrics and treatment disparities in Native Hawaiian and Pacif…
This research uncovers a severe and life-threatening inequity in cancer care for a community often overlooked in health data.
Vanadium exposure in bacteria is associated with enhanced denitrification, cross-metal resistance, oxidative stress, and bioreduction capabilities.
Bacteria Turn Pollution Into Power
A systematic review of 45 relevant in vitro studies analyzed bacterial responses to vanadium exposure. Findings suggest associations between…
Bacteria naturally fight vanadium pollution to clean water and create new green energy technology without expensive chemicals.
Oncolytic viruses show promise for improving lung cancer survival outcomes via multifaceted anti-cancer mechanisms.
A new approach uses engineered viruses to target and destroy tumors.
This systematic review evaluated oncolytic viruses (OVs) compared to current primary therapeutic modalities for lung cancer. The analysis su…
Engineered viruses hunt down and destroy lung cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue, offering new hope for patients who have run out of …
Doxycycline-Quinolone Sequential Therapy Shows Lower Failure, Recurrence vs Azithromycin for MG
A New Strategy Cures a Stubborn STD Faster and Prevents Its Return
A retrospective cohort study of 1,192 NAAT-confirmed MG patients at a Chinese tertiary hospital found doxycycline-quinolone sequential thera…
Doctors now have clearer evidence for a better treatment plan to defeat a common, often-missed sexually transmitted infection.
Genomic analysis shows clonal Campylobacter persistence and gentamicin resistance in two CVID patients.
Why Your Chicken Could Be Making You Sick
This observational case series analyzed recurrent Campylobacter bacteremia in two patients with common variable immunodeficiency over 6 to 1…
New DNA testing shows people with weak immune systems get sick from the exact same chicken bacteria strain over many years, likely because t…