Qualitative study identifies structural factors driving broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing among healthcare staff in Singapore, Nepal, and Thailand
Why hospitals keep reaching for antibiotics they don't need
This qualitative study interviewed 194 physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and management staff across ten institutions in Singapore, Nepal, an…
When hospitals lack good lab tests and clear rules, doctors lean on broad, heavy-duty antibiotics "just in case" — and that fuels resistance…
Meta-analysis finds doxycycline prophylaxis reduces STI risk in MSM and transgender women
A Common Pill Could Slash Your Risk of Common STIs
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 14 studies in men who have sex with men and transgender women found doxycycline prophylaxis reduced…
A major review of the latest science confirms that a simple antibiotic, taken strategically, offers powerful new protection against chlamydi…
Meta-analysis finds 47% inconsistent condom use among female sex workers in Africa
Half of African sex workers skip condoms. Here is why
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 23,496 female sex workers across African countries found a pooled prevalence of inconsistent condom…
Simple changes like better condom supply and mental health support could save lives right now.
Galantamine showed no cognitive benefit in people with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders
Why Galantamine Failed to Help
In a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study, people with HIV on antiretroviral therapy received galantamine or placebo…
Galantamine, a drug used for memory loss, did not improve brain fog in people with HIV, even though it increased a key inflammation marker.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy improved happiness and mood in women living with HIV compared to control
Mindfulness Boosts Happiness for Women Living with HIV
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 92 women living with HIV in Ahvaz, Iran.
A mental workout called mindfulness therapy significantly lifted happiness and reduced depression for women living with HIV in Iran.
Acute chikungunya infection linked to T cell suppression and elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines
Why Chikungunya Pain Lingers: A Surprising Immune System Misfire
A prospective cohort study of 34 patients with acute chikungunya fever and 20 healthy controls in China found significant suppression of CD3…
Chikungunya fever causes lingering joint pain by suppressing immune cells and spiking inflammation, especially in older adults and men.
mRNA-1273 shows greater COVID-19 protection than NVX-CoV2705 in retrospective US cohort study
New Data Shows One Vaccine Type Works Better
A retrospective matched cohort study of 103,710 US insured adults found mRNA-1273 vaccination was associated with lower rates of medically-a…
In a head-to-head comparison, the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was more effective at preventing severe outcomes than the protein-based vaccine duri…
ARTIC-based amplicon sequencing assay evaluated for respiratory syncytial virus detection accuracy and lineage identification
A New Genetic Tool Could Predict the Next RSV Wave Before It Starts
This evaluation of an assay analyzed 214 deidentified remnant clinical specimens from the Georgia Public Health Laboratory.
This new testing method gives health officials a powerful early warning system to track dangerous RSV strains as they evolve.
Cross-sectional study finds high antibiotic use for productive cough in Kenyan clinic patients
Your Cough Could Be Fueling a Global Health Crisis. Here’s How
A cross-sectional study of 400 adults with productive cough attending chest and tuberculosis clinics in Nairobi found 86.7% used antibiotics…
The way people access common antibiotics for a cough is often informal and risky, creating a direct path for deadly, drug-resistant infectio…
Phase 1 trial shows vaginal L. crispatus biotherapeutics colonize in bacterial vaginosis patients
A Simple Swab Could Stop Bacterial Vaginosis From Coming Back
A phase 1 randomized trial in 71 participants with bacterial vaginosis in the US and South Africa tested vaginally delivered multi-strain La…
For the millions who struggle with BV that keeps returning, this early research points to a promising new strategy: using beneficial bacteri…
Contezolid Shows Lower CSF Concentrations Than Linezolid in Tuberculous Meningitis
New Drug Reaches Brain in Tuberculosis Fight
A small randomized study in 10 tuberculous meningitis patients compared CSF concentrations of contezolid versus linezolid.
A new tuberculosis drug reaches the brain effectively and safely, offering hope for the deadliest form of the infection.
Meta-analysis classifies 345 global tick-borne Alpharhabdovirinae virus strains into 12 phylogenetic clusters
Hidden Tick Viruses Could Affect Humans
This meta-analysis evaluated the phylogenetic classification of 345 tick-borne Alpharhabdovirinae (TBA) virus sequences from a global settin…
A global study reveals 12 distinct clusters of tick-borne viruses, some with potential to infect humans, as climate change expands tick rang…