John Parkinson is the assistant managing editor for Contagion. Prior to joining MJH Life Sciences in 2020, he has covered a variety of fields and markets including diabetes, oncology, ophthalmology, IT, travel, and local news. You can email him at jparkinson@mjhlifesciences.com.
Placing Context Around Public Health Messaging, Addressing Infection Prevention for Candida auris
March 30th 2023The CDC’s recent warning of the rising incidence rates of the fungal infection is cause for concern, but understanding which patients and settings are at a higher risk is equally as important. The lead author in the CDC’s recent C auris study offers some insights for both medical institutions and the general public.
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World Tuberculosis Day: Easing the Continuum of Care Burden
March 24th 2023On this day of commemoration, The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute has multiple TB therapies and a prophylactic vaccine in development, and its Chief Medical Officer Michael W. Dunne, MD, remains optimistic long-term about the state of clinical care, especially in areas of dire need such as low-and-middle-income countries.
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Can We Stave Off Vector-Borne Diseases From Encroaching Into New Areas?
March 22nd 2023Climate change is causing ticks and mosquitos to migrate further north and with them comes disease, previously not seen in these geographic areas. One company is using data to model predictive vector habitats to help organizations and governments identify patterns and help prevent the spread of such diseases.
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Biden Administration, Others Working Towards Eliminating Hepatitis C
March 13th 2023In the White House’s new budget they have put aside several billion dollars towards establishing a hepatitis C (HCV) program. In addition, an HCV vaccine is expected to go into phase 1 clinical trials this year, and a pharmaceutical company is working with states to gain better therapeutic access.
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Patient Perspective: Dealing With Recurrent C diff
March 6th 2023A young woman who dealt with reoccurring Clostridioides difficile (CDI) in a short amount of time recounts her experience and how getting into a clinical trial made the difference in resolving her condition and getting her back to good health and her family.
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Educating Medical Peers on HIV, Sexual Health
March 2nd 2023Primary care physicians and advanced practice providers are responsible for the majority of people seeking medical care in the United States, yet there is a gap in discussing sexual health for those who are at risk of HIV or other sexually-transmitted diseases.
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