Diseases and Treatment
Company Initiates Phase 1/2 Study for Investigational Shingles Vaccine
The main virus symptom of Shingles is characterized by a painful skin rash. This is known as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).image credit: unsplashEmeryville, Ca-based,...
Insights from Recent Studies on Advancements in C difficile Treatment and Management
Impact of Live Biotherapeutic Products on Gut Microbiome in Recurrent C difficile InfectionsPresented at DDW 2024 by Ken Blount, the effectiveness of live...
CDC Updated COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Guidelines for 2024-2025 Season
ACIP recommends 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines in persons 6 months and older.During the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting held on June...
CDC’s Updated RSV Vaccine Recommendations for Older Adults
The federal agency reported its updated recommendations for the RSV vaccines for the senior population. Image credit: CDCYesterday afternoon, the Centers for Disease...
The Modern-Day Foundation of How Medical Disinformation Began
A discredited paper written a quarter-century ago, continues to have lasting effects in the form of decreased rates of childhood vaccinations, and increased...
Ongoing Mpox Outbreak Has Novel Variant, High Mortality
The WHO recently provided an update on the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which sees a novel strain circulating and...