MRSA prevalence in Indonesia is 41%, rising to 59% in recent years
MRSA found in 41% of Indonesian samples
This meta-analysis of 4,920 Staphylococcus aureus isolates from 24 studies in Indonesia reports a pooled MRSA prevalence of 41% (95% CI 27%–…
A new analysis finds MRSA in 41% of samples across Indonesia, with rates rising in recent years. The superbug is widespread and varies by re…
Heterophils lack MPO but share conserved granulopoiesis programs with neutrophils
Chicken immune cells reveal new ways to fight bacteria
This systematic review compares chicken heterophils with mammalian neutrophils, finding that heterophils lack myeloperoxidase activity and r…
Chicken immune cells lack a key enzyme but still kill bacteria using alternative strategies, offering new insights for human medicine.
Absolute risk framing increases interest in PrEP by 13.8% compared to relative terms
Using absolute numbers to explain HIV risk may increase interest in prevention
A randomized survey of 461 non-PrEP using gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBM) found that absolute risk messaging led to…
Giving clear, direct percentages about HIV risk can help more people feel interested in taking daily preventive medicine.
Tailored TIPS intervention increases anticipated HIV stigma in a church-based community sample
Tailored Church Programs Show Mixed Results for Reducing HIV Stigma
This cluster randomized controlled trial of 1491 church and community members found that the tailored TIPS intervention did not decrease HIV…
A study of church-based programs shows that while tailored sermons can improve knowledge, they did not reduce overall feelings of HIV stigma…
Faith-based intervention for HIV risk reduction shows significant mediation by self-efficacy in adolescents
Faith-based programs may help African American teens with HIV
This secondary, exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial involved 613 African American adolescents aged 11 to 14. The study fou…
A new look at trial data suggests that faith-based programs can improve self-efficacy for teenagers living with HIV.
Baseline auramine count predicts tuberculosis failure or relapse by 5% higher odds per 100 bacilli
Auramine Levels May Predict Treatment Success for Tuberculosis Patients
This secondary analysis of an RCT involving 321 patients treated with double-dose R. found that quantitative baseline auramine significantly…
A study suggests that specific bacteria counts at the start of treatment can help predict if a patient with tuberculosis will experience a r…
Tegoprazan-amoxicillin dual therapy matches quadruple efficacy with fewer adverse events
Tegoprazan dual therapy matches standard H. pylori treatment
This systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis compared tegoprazan-amoxicillin (TA) dual therapy with bismuth-conta…
A new review finds a simpler two-drug H. pylori treatment works as well as standard therapy, with fewer side effects.
Impact of Water Access Vaccination Coverage and Maternal Education on HIV Mortality
Better Water and Education Linked to Lower HIV Mortality
Meta-regression analysis reveals that improving water access and vaccination coverage significantly reduces mortality rates in children rece…
Improved water access, vaccinations, and maternal education are linked to lower death rates for children and young adolescents living with H…
Evaluating Elective Colectomy for Reducing Diverticulitis Recurrence in Hinchey Ib and II Patients
Elective surgery for diverticulitis may lower risk of recurrence
Meta-analysis data suggests elective colectomy significantly reduces diverticulitis recurrence but increases stoma formation risk in specifi…
Surgery after successful nonoperative treatment for diverticulitis can reduce the chance of it coming back but increases the risk of a stoma…
HIV co-infection triples MDR-TB mortality risk; low BMI and anaemia also raise risk
HIV and other risk factors linked to multidrug-resistant tuberculosis deaths
This meta-analysis of 36,693 patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) found that HIV co-infection, lower educational attainme…
Patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis face higher risks of death if they also have HIV, low body mass index, or certain other healt…
Bictegravir-lenacapavir maintains viral suppression with 0.3% difference compared to bictegravir-emtricitabine-tenofovir alafenamide
Trial shows new daily pill option for people with HIV
This Phase 3 randomized controlled trial of 574 virologically suppressed people with HIV-1 found that switching to a bictegravir-lenacapavir…
A new once-daily pill combination shows similar success in keeping the virus under control compared to current standard treatments.
Rifapentine 15 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg yield higher culture conversion than standard 6-month regimen
Trial Shows Rifapentine Dosage Impacts Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes
This Phase 2/3 Stage 1 randomized controlled trial of 400 adults with pulmonary drug-susceptible tuberculosis compared three 4-month rifapen…
A new clinical trial explores how different doses of rifapentine affect treatment success and safety for patients with drug-susceptible tube…