FPN || Infectious Diseases

Household contamination may promote recurrent MRSA skin infections

Posted on: 13/03/2015 - 17:42

MIAMI BEACH – Patients with recurrent methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin infections should be advised to address their environment, ac... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Newer antifungals shorten tinea pedis treatment duration, promote adherence

Posted on: 13/03/2015 - 16:37

MIAMI BEACH – Two new antifungal agents on the market – luliconazole and naftifine – each have something unique to offer when it comes to treati... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Environmental factors could increase U.S. anthrax cases

Posted on: 04/03/2015 - 22:09

WASHINGTON– Recent isolated cases of anthrax in Minnesota and elsewhere, along with the disease’s relative ease of transmission from animals or pl... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

ACIP votes on incorporating 9-valent HPV vaccine into recommendations

Posted on: 27/02/2015 - 16:17

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted to support proposed recommendations for use of t... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Threefold increase in cirrhosis risk with HCV

Posted on: 04/02/2015 - 15:26

Individuals with hepatitis C infection are three times more likely to develop cirrhosis than are those who are hepatitis C negative, and fibrosis prog... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

ACIP recommends pneumococcal vaccine for 65+ in 2015 schedule

Posted on: 02/02/2015 - 22:00

The 2015 adult immunization schedule is similar to last year’s schedule, with one major change, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Pre... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Consider Chikungunya virus in new-onset polyarthritis

Posted on: 29/01/2015 - 17:20

Rheumatologists should consider the possibility of Chikungunya virus in patients who present with new symmetric polyarthritis, especially if they have... More »

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Updated HIV, HCV, HBV blood product screening test approved

Posted on: 24/01/2015 - 17:16

An updated version of a blood screening assay that detects human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis B virus... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Aetna customers to receive discount on Gilead’s hepatitis C treatment

Posted on: 16/01/2015 - 21:06

Gilead Sciences Inc. and Aetna Inc. have announced a partnership wherein the drug company will offer Aetna’s approximately 20 million health plan me... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Analysis: Push for expanded hepatitis C screening appears premature

Posted on: 13/01/2015 - 23:30

The recent advent of new treatments for hepatitis C prompted organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Preventi... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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