Infectious Disease
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— Substantial drops in cancer-specific mortality affirmed in Chinese trial
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There are 36 confirmed cases of the disease that manifests like Ebola, with 25 in isolation
Medicare's decision to cover all PrEP drugs under Part B has unexpected benefit for enrollees
No benefit for brain fog or fatigue, but higher doses may have promise
This was especially evident during the pandemic, study shows
No benefit for brain fog or fatigue, but higher doses may have promise
This was especially evident during the pandemic, study shows
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An unusual manifestation of cerebral toxoplasmosis
PCR testing reveals an unusual presentation of an increasingly common disease
Man presented with irregular gray-white ulcers on the soft palate, uvula, and tonsils
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Most of the affected are healthcare workers
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Fewer than 10 people in the U.S. die from rabies each year
Declines in vaccination may lead to resurgence of preventable diseases, agency warns
All four will have serology testing to determine whether they, too, had H5N1 infection
An increase in microbial risk score based on 22 bacteria tied to a 50% increase in HNSCC risk
The agency has issued a revised fact sheet for healthcare providers
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Did the resurgence of RSV play a role?
Actual rates for 2021 lagged behind projections
But will benefits seen in Chinese trial translate to clinical improvement?
"If we are seeing human-to-human transmission now, it is a big deal," one expert says
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