Research Summaries

Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
12/19/2016
Newer diagnostic tests should be used to evaluate patients at risk for active or latent tuberculosis (TB) infection, according to updated guidelines.
12/19/2016
Lung Infections
Lung Infections
09/07/2016
The US Preventive Services Task Force has updated its 1996 guidelines on the screening of individuals for asymptomatic tuberculosis.
09/07/2016
Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Infections
04/20/2016
A recent study explored the safety, efficacy, and required treatment duration of interferon-free treatment of acute hepatitis C virus infection.
04/20/2016
salmonella
salmonella
04/06/2016
Research into an experimental oral vaccine containing live Salmonella could lead to a promising therapy for the prevention of type 1 diabetes.
04/06/2016
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/30/2015
Anthony Calabro, MA
New evidence shows that extended suppression therapy can sustain infection-free survival in streptococcal periprosthetic joint infection, but relapse risk reemerges once therapy stops.
09/30/2015
Research Summary
Research Summary
01/01/2015
Kate Young
In a recent study, interclass switching of biologic agents in psoriasis was associated with faster and more durable disease control, particularly when transitioning to anti–IL-23p19 therapies. However, the...
01/01/2015
bacterial infections
bacterial infections
08/22/2012
Use of statin drugs is associated with a reduction in the risk of pancreatic inflammation in patients with normal or mildly increased triglycerides, researchers found in a meta-analysis of 21 trials.
08/22/2012
Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Infections
03/22/2012
Doctors should hesitate in prescribing antibiotics to patients with sinus infections, as up to 98% of the infections will not respond to them, said the new guidelines for treatment of rhinosinusitis from...
03/22/2012