Until recently, the only available data regarding the effects of opioid use on the risk for infection was from animal studies. Findings from a new study have shed light on the impact of prescription opioid...
Influenza activity observed thus far during the 2017-2018 influenza season is now reportedly as high as that of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic and may still be rising, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
The 2017-2018 influenza virus is widespread throughout the country and can be life-threatening. Here, we have compiled some of the most important information about this year’s influenza season that both...
The FDA has expanded the indication for a drug formerly approved for the treatment of patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections and complicated urinary tract infections.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released concerning statistics regarding the rise in influenza activity during the 2017-2018 season.
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued recommendations regarding the use of the new herpes zoster vaccine, which was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
It is known that acute respiratory infections are associated with the risk for acute myocardial infarction, and while previous studies have suggested a specific association between influenza and acute...
Previous studies have indicated that some patients with HBV and HCV co-infection treated with direct-acting antivirals may have a higher risk than others for HBV reactivation. Researchers aimed to explore...
It is well known that the influenza virus can be transmitted through coughing and sneezing, but little is known about how infectious the virus is in normal exhaled breath. In a new study, researchers...
New guidelines from the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America address protocols for preventing the spread of infections including Clostridium difficile, MRSA, and more.
