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Study: Throat Swabs More Effective Than Nasal Swabs for COVID-19 Detection

10/21/2015

Miranda Manier, BA

The results of a multicenter randomized clinical trial showed that health care worker-collected throat swabs are more sensitive than nasal swabs for COVID-19 rapid antigen testing, while self-collected...

10/21/2015

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FDA Alert

FDA Alert

FDA Approves Bulevirtide-gmod (Hepcludex) for Chronic Hepatitis Delta Virus Infection

06/09/2026

Ashton L. Stahl

FDA approval gives physicians the first authorized treatment option for adults with chronic hepatitis delta virus infection.

06/09/2026

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Research summary

Integrase Inhibitor Regimen Demonstrates Non-Inferiority, Fewer Adverse Events in Advanced HIV Disease

12/15/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

In a large multicountry trial, researchers evaluated whether an integrase inhibitor–based regimen offers comparable or superior treatment outcomes to a boosted protease inhibitor regimen in adults with...

12/15/2025

Respiratory Diseases Roundup

Respiratory Diseases Roundup

Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Lacks Benefit for Patients With Long COVID, CDC Updates Recommendations for “Triple Threat” Vaccines, and More

10/24/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

In this respiratory disease roundup, researchers report on the efficacy of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir for treating Long COVID, the CDC updates recommendations on “triple threat” vaccines for respiratory virus...

10/24/2024

Research Summary

Research Summary

Can Increasing Follow-up After Patients With Hepatitis C Achieve Sustained Virologic Response Reduce Reinfection Rates?

10/16/2024

Miranda Manier, BA

In a cohort study, researchers observed a significant decrease in incident reinfection among patients with Hepatitis C who received increased follow-up after achieving sustained virologic response.

10/16/2024

COVID-19 Roundup

Record Low COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Metformin Reduces SARS-Cov-2 Viral Load, Low Mortality Rates in Older Patients Taking Remdesivir, and More

05/21/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

In this COVID-19 roundup, the CDC reports a record low number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, metformin reduces the likelihood of SARS-CoV-2 Viral load and rebound, remdesivir reduces mortality in older...

05/21/2024

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