Vaginal and semen microbiota parameters in 475 infertile couples undergoing IVF
Microbes in semen and vaginal fluid do not match up for IVF success
This retrospective cohort study evaluated baseline clinical, biochemical, and microbiological parameters in 475 infertile couples undergoing…
New data shows that the germs living in a woman and man do not match up, which could change how doctors predict IVF success rates for patien…
Weekend births linked to longer antibiotic exposure in very low birth weight infants with suspected sepsis
Weekend births delay antibiotic stops for fragile newborns
This retrospective cohort study examined antibiotic exposure times in very low birth weight infants with suspected early-onset sepsis and ne…
New research shows babies born on weekends stay on antibiotics longer than those born during the work week.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of HPV knowledge prevalence and associated factors in Cameroon
Low HPV Knowledge Leaves Many Women at Risk in Cameroon
This systematic review and meta-analysis pooled data from 32 studies involving 13,457 participants in Cameroon to assess HPV-related knowled…
Most women in Cameroon lack very basic knowledge about HPV and cervical cancer risks and how it spreads.
Review of qualitative study on AFP surveillance sustainability in Ethiopia from 1996 to 2018
Ethiopia keeps polio watch despite funding cuts and hard terrain
This qualitative review examines factors affecting acute flaccid paralysis surveillance sustainability in Ethiopia between 1996 and 2018.
Ethiopia's polio watch relies on brave locals who adapt when outside funds dry up, but long-term survival needs more homegrown investment.
Genomic analysis of 1,707 syphilis genomes reveals lineage-specific diversity and resistance markers across 11 countries
Syphilis Strains Differ Globally And This Changes Vaccine Plans
This research article presents a genomic analysis of 1,707 Treponema pallidum genomes, including 298 new sequences from 11 countries.
New genetic maps reveal syphilis bacteria changes shape by region which impacts vaccine design and drug resistance monitoring efforts global…
FDA Approves Metronidazole Injection for Anaerobic Infections and Prophylaxis
FDA approves new antibiotic for serious anaerobic bacterial infections
The FDA approved Metronidazole Injection for treatment of serious anaerobic infections and for prophylaxis in elective colorectal surgery.
The FDA approved Metronidazole Injection USP for serious infections caused by anaerobic bacteria.
Review of quorum quenching and other novel strategies for biofilm-associated infections in nosocomial settings
New Weapon Found Against Stubborn Infections
This narrative review examines emerging interventions including quorum quenching agents, enzymatic matrix disruptions, antimicrobial peptide…
Bacteria that cause hard-to-treat infections aren’t just surviving antibiotics—they’re communicating like a secret network, and researchers …
Environmental and social factors influence arbovirus proliferation in changing climate conditions
Rising Temperatures Push Dangerous Viruses Into New Communities
This review examines how environmental and social factors, including increasing temperatures and urbanization, affect the proliferation of a…
Warming weather pushes dangerous insect-borne viruses into new areas, making early warning systems and vaccines more critical than ever for …
Technical report validates AI tool for classifying MPXV subclades using genomic data
New AI tool quickly identifies dangerous mpox virus types from DNA samples
This technical report describes a methodological development for a software tool called CladePredictor-MPXV.
This new AI tool sorts mpox virus types in seconds and helps doctors track dangerous outbreaks faster than ever before
Modeling study projects rotavirus hospitalizations rise if vaccine coverage drops to 20% in US
New vaccine policy shift could trigger 200,000 hospitalizations
This modeling study examines rotavirus hospitalization trends in the United States under varying vaccine coverage scenarios.
A new policy change could lead to over 200,000 hospitalizations for infants in the next five years.
Nitrofurantoin outperforms single-dose fosfomycin for uncomplicated UTIs in Spanish primary care
Nitrofurantoin beats single-dose fosfomycin for common bladder infections in women
This Phase 4 randomized clinical trial evaluated four antibiotic regimens in women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections in Spanish pr…
New research shows nitrofurantoin works better than single-dose fosfomycin for curing common bladder infections in women.
Periodontal disease linked to increased pancreatic cancer risk in middle-aged and elderly individuals
Bad gums could raise your risk for deadly pancreatic cancer
This review of epidemiological studies found an association between periodontal disease and increased risk of pancreatic cancer incidence an…
Your mouth health might hold the key to preventing a deadly form of cancer that often goes unnoticed until it is too late.