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FDA Approves Baloxavir Marboxil Flu Drug for Children
August 12th 2022
The FDA has approved Baloxavir Marboxil (Xofluza) for children 5 years and older to treat and prevent influenza.
New CDC Guidelines Reduce Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure
August 11th 2022
Asymptomatic individuals in low-risk settings do not have to quarantine after COVID-19 exposure, CDC says.
Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 Can’t Be Neutralized by Prior Infection
August 11th 2022
Neutralization of BA.4 and BA.5 dropped significantly for individuals who were infected with a previous strain of Omicron, even if they were also vaccinated.
Next Generation Antimalarial MAB Targets Susceptibility of P falciparum
August 11th 2022
Next generation antimalarial monoclonal antibody is three times more potent than predecessor in preventing parasitemia, stopping parasite replicating.
Langya Virus Zoonotic Spillover in Eastern China
August 10th 2022
Langya virus, a new type of henipavirus, was identified in at least 35 people in eastern China. The virus is suspected to have infected shrews before jumping to humans.
10 Years After HIV PrEP Approval, Uptake Lowest Among Highest Risk Groups
August 9th 2022
Expanding Medicaid and reducing stigma can bolster equitable HIV PrEP access, Dr. Patrick Sullivan says.
Biktarvy Effective for HIV Patients Coinfected With Hepatitis B
August 1st 2022
At AIDS 2022, Gilead presented data suggesting Biktarvy was a safe and effective complete HIV treatment regimen, including for those coinfected with hepatitis B.
Fostemsavir Improves Outcomes for Treatment-Resistant HIV Patients
July 30th 2022
After 5 years of treatment, fostemsavir improved immunologic response and virologic outcome in patients with highly resistant HIV infection.
The Patient Impact of CDI, Preventing Reoccurrence
June 1st 2022
A clinician discusses the disease burden of reoccurring CDI, but sees a silver lining in the new investigational therapies potentially changing the treatment paradigm for the better.

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