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Preoperative Hair Removal Methods and Surgical Site Infection Risk: A Cochrane Review

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Bradley van Paridon

Investigators sought to determine whether preoperative hair removal, including the method, timing, or setting of removal increases the risk for surgical site infection compared with no removal.

Helicobacter Pylori Infection Linked to Risk for Carotid Plaque Formation

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Jeanelle Jacobs

Patients with H pylori infection had a higher likelihood of having evidence of carotid atherosclerosis and higher BMI and triglyceride levels.

USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Screening

Screening recommended for all women aged 24 years and younger and those aged 25 years and older at increased infection risk.

Are Higher Neuraminidase Antibody Concentrations Associated With Decreased Disease Severity in Individuals With Influenza?

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Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

Immunity against neuraminidase is important to consider in development of therapeutics and influenza vaccines with improved efficacy and protection.

Ethnic Disparities in Influenza-Associated Hospitalization and Death

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Bryant Moeller

Analysis of 10 years of data revealed that racial and ethnic minorities experienced more adverse outcomes from severe influenza.

Hepatitis D: Recent Advances in Virology, Immunology and Treatment

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Vincent Soreca

Forty years after the emergence of HDV, the first anti-HDV therapeutic has been approved by the EMA, indicating the dawn of a new era for this difficult to treat disease

Hydroxychloroquine, Remdesivir, and Dexamethasone Usage in Patients With COVID-19

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Virginia A. Schad, PharmD, RPh

Researchers examining COVID-19 data from a 13-month period found variations in US usage of dexamethasone, remdesivir, and hydroxychloroquine.

Incidence of Vaccine-Related and Nonvaccine Human Papillomavirus Types Among Adolescent Girls, Young Women in New York City

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers conducted a study to determine the rates of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection among adolescent girls and young women in New York City who received the HPV vaccine following its approval in 2007.

Study Reveals Histopathologic Findings in the Muscle and Nerve in Patients With Severe COVID-19

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Amit Akirov, MD

Researchers analyzed the autopsies of patients who died from COVID-19 to understand the pathophysiology of COVID-19-related myopathy.

First Generic Version of Clindagel Gets FDA Approval

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Diana Ernst, RPh

Clindamycin phosphate EQ 1% gel is indicated for topical application in the treatment of acne vulgaris.

Impact of Subscription-Based Payment Models on Hepatitis C Virus Prescription Fills Covered by Medicaid in Louisiana, Washington

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Madison Heck

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the impact of subscription-based payment models on the rate of prescription fills for hepatitis C virus medications among individuals in Louisiana and Washington enrolled in Medicaid.

Periodontitis May Raise Risk for New Cardiovascular Events

Presence of periodontitis at baseline linked to increased odds for new cardiovascular events</

Long COVID Linked With Corneal Damage, Increased Dendritic Cells

By

Mary Stroka

The findings were particularly strong in patients who also experienced neurological symptoms.

SARS-CoV-2 Virus Found Throughout Retinal Layers

By

Rita Aghjayan

Ocular abnormalities associated with COVID-19 linked to microvascular retinal changes.

Potential Applications for Newer Technologies to Improve Understanding of Undernutrition

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators reviewed technologies which may be useful in monitoring and improving gut health for use in low-income and middle-income countries.

Adalimumab Efficacious Adjunct to Surgery for Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Risk for postoperative wound infection, complications, hemorrhage no greater with adalimumab versus placebo in hidradenitis suppurativa.

Flu Vaccine May Protect Against Adverse Events After SARS-CoV-2

Individuals with flu vaccination have lower risks for sepsis, stroke, and DVT, emergency department and ICU admissions.

Avanti Expands Recall of Frozen Shrimp for Possible Salmonella Contamination

There have been nine reports of Salmonella-related illness associated with the recalled products.

Argon Laser Treatments Can Preserve Vision in Children With Parasitic Infection

By

Lauren Biscaldi

The treatment resolved anterior chamber nodules in most patients, and the response was maintained throughout the follow-up period, a report shows.

Cutaneous Beta-HPV May Up Risk for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Cutaneous beta-human papillomavirus (HPV) may predict development of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cuSCC).