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Research Indicates “Substantial” Number Of HIV Infections May Be Attributable To Pre-Existing HSV-2 Infection

Infectious Disease Advisor (1/8) reports that “a substantial number of HIV infections are likely attributable to pre-existing infection with the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2), according to a study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.” The in...

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Study Suggests US Adults With HIV May Face Elevated Risk For ASCVD Compared To Persons Without HIV

Healio (1/8, Buzby) reports “adults in the U.S. with HIV are still at an elevated risk for atherosclerotic CVD [ASCVD] compared with individuals without HIV, regardless of changes in antiretroviral therapies and increased statin use,” according to new res...

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For Patients With HCV, LTF May Exceed Viral Failure Rate For Those Who Initiate DAA Therapy, Study Suggests

Infectious Disease Advisor (1/8, Dellabella) reports “for patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), loss to follow-up (LTF) exceeds the viral failure rate among those who initiate direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy, according to a” recent study....

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Chinese Scientists Say New Coronavirus May Be Cause Of The Outbreak In Wuhan

The Wall Street Journal (1/8, Khan, Subscription Publication) reports Chinese scientists discovered a new strain of coronavirus in one patient affected by the outbreak in Wuhan, a city in central China, and then later found the same strain in several othe...

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HCV In Heart Donors Appears Not To Hurt Transplant Recipients’ Survival At One Year, Study Indicates

MedPage Today (1/8, Phend) reports, “Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a heart donor doesn’t hurt transplant recipients’ survival at one year,” investigators concluded in a “national registry study.” Researchers found that “unadjusted rates were 90.2% for recipi...

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Large Study Finds No Strong Evidence Linking Baby Powder With Ovarian Cancer

The AP (1/7, Tanner) reports, “US government-led research found no strong evidence linking baby powder with ovarian cancer in the largest analysis to look at the question.” The analysis published in JAMA included over 250,000 women and showed “during 11 y...

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PALB2 Associated With Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic Cancer Risks

Cancer Therapy Advisor (1/7, Bennett) reports in a trial of 524 families across 21 countries, “germline PALB2 pathogenic variants were associated with an increased risk for female breast cancer, male breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and pancreatic cancer, a...

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KANK1 Expression Tied To Elevated Multiple Myeloma Risk In African Americans

Healio (1/7, Amorosi) reports research presented at the ASH Annual Meeting suggests “expression of the KANK1 gene appeared associated with higher risk for multiple myeloma among African Americans.” The research also indicated “that African Americans had m...

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Survey Data Suggests Exposure To Certain Pesticides Tied To Poor Health Outcomes

MedPage Today (1/7, Monaco) reports researchers analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and found that “exposure to certain insect-killing chemicals, such as mosquito repellent, was linked with poor health outcomes.” For ex...

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Child Deaths From Flu In US At Record High Of 27 For This Point In The Season, CDC Says

CNN (1/7, Cohen) reports that 27 children have died from influenza so far this season, which is the highest number “at this point in the season since the CDC started keeping records 17 years ago.” The article says, “Flu struck early this season, starting...

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Research Suggests There Are High Rates Of HCV Transmission Among HIV-Negative MSM Who Use PrEP

Healio (1/7, Bennett) reports a study published in the Journal of Hepatology indicates that there are “high rates of sexually transmitted hepatitis C among HIV-negative men who have sex with men [MSM] who used pre-exposure prophylaxis [PrEP], especially a...

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More Than 6,000 Have Died In Ongoing Measles Outbreak In DRC, WHO Says

The AP (1/7, Larson) reports that more than 6,000 people have died in an ongoing measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to the WHO. The WHO said that more funding is needed to properly respond to the outbreak, however, the a...

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Research Suggests Borna Disease Virus Tied To Fatal Encephalitis In Germany

MedPage Today (1/7, Walker) reports, “Additional evidence emerged in Germany that Borna disease virus, which resides in shrews, was associated with fatal encephalitis in people there.” Research published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases “examined brain t...

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Federal Health Officials Say This Flu Season Could Be The Worst In Decades

CNN (1/3, Cohen, Bonifield) reported on its website that Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, said this current flu season may be one of the worst in decades, and added, “Hopefully this turns arou...

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Lower Body Weight May Protect Against T2D Regardless Of Family History, Genetic Risk, Analysis Indicates

Medwire News (1/3, McDermid) reported research indicated that “having a lower body weight will protect people against type 2 diabetes [T2D] regardless of whether they have a high genetic risk or a family history of the condition.” The study authors “say t...

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Researchers Identify Allele As Potential Biomarker For Predicting Anti-Drug Antibodies For Patients With Crohn’s Disease

MD Magazine (1/3, Walter) reported a study published in Gastroenterology suggests that “the allele HLA-DQA1*05 could be a useful biomarker in predicting anti-drug antibodies for Crohn’s disease patients.” Researchers “performed a genome-wide association s...

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Some Chemicals In Cosmetics, Skin Creams Appear To Remove Natural Fats In Skin Cells, Possibly Triggering Contact Dermatitis, Researchers Say

HealthDay (1/3, Reinberg) reported that “some chemicals in” cosmetics and skin creams “remove natural fats in skin cells, which might be why they trigger” contact dermatitis among some people. After experimenting with “human skin cells, the researchers fo...

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Chinese Health Officials Say Viral Pneumonia Outbreak In Wuhan Is Not SARS, MERS, Or Bird Influenza

Reuters (1/5, Li, Woo) reports Chinese health officials are still looking for the cause and source of an outbreak of viral pneumonia in the city of Wuhan, but they said it is not SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), MERS (Middle East Respiratory Synd...

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Nearly 3,400 Hepatitis A Cases Reported In Florida Last Year, Officials Say

The AP (1/5) reports, “Florida health officials say there were nearly 3,400 hepatitis A cases in 2019.” Pasco County, as of Saturday, “had the most cases in the state in 2019, with 414.”

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Earlier Initiation Of Combination Treatment For Persistent MRSA Bacteremia Tied To Increased Efficacy Compared To Delayed Use As Salvage Therapy, Study Indicates

Healio (1/3, Ghizzone) reported a study published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases indicates that “earlier initiation of treatment with a combination of daptomycin and ceftaroline for persistent MRSA bacteremia may make the treatment more effective, rath...

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Research Indicates “Substantial” Number Of HIV Infections May Be Attributable To Pre-Existing HSV-2 Infection

Study Suggests US Adults With HIV May Face Elevated Risk For ASCVD Compared To Persons Without HIV

For Patients With HCV, LTF May Exceed Viral Failure Rate For Those Who Initiate DAA Therapy, Study Suggests

Chinese Scientists Say New Coronavirus May Be Cause Of The Outbreak In Wuhan

HCV In Heart Donors Appears Not To Hurt Transplant Recipients’ Survival At One Year, Study Indicates

Large Study Finds No Strong Evidence Linking Baby Powder With Ovarian Cancer

PALB2 Associated With Breast, Ovarian, Pancreatic Cancer Risks

KANK1 Expression Tied To Elevated Multiple Myeloma Risk In African Americans

Survey Data Suggests Exposure To Certain Pesticides Tied To Poor Health Outcomes

Child Deaths From Flu In US At Record High Of 27 For This Point In The Season, CDC Says

Research Suggests There Are High Rates Of HCV Transmission Among HIV-Negative MSM Who Use PrEP

More Than 6,000 Have Died In Ongoing Measles Outbreak In DRC, WHO Says

Research Suggests Borna Disease Virus Tied To Fatal Encephalitis In Germany

Federal Health Officials Say This Flu Season Could Be The Worst In Decades

Lower Body Weight May Protect Against T2D Regardless Of Family History, Genetic Risk, Analysis Indicates

Researchers Identify Allele As Potential Biomarker For Predicting Anti-Drug Antibodies For Patients With Crohn’s Disease

Some Chemicals In Cosmetics, Skin Creams Appear To Remove Natural Fats In Skin Cells, Possibly Triggering Contact Dermatitis, Researchers Say

Chinese Health Officials Say Viral Pneumonia Outbreak In Wuhan Is Not SARS, MERS, Or Bird Influenza

Nearly 3,400 Hepatitis A Cases Reported In Florida Last Year, Officials Say

Earlier Initiation Of Combination Treatment For Persistent MRSA Bacteremia Tied To Increased Efficacy Compared To Delayed Use As Salvage Therapy, Study Indicates