John Parkinson

The company’s current investigational medical device, Sigyn Therapy, is a novel medical device that is being studied for addressing viral pathogens and bacterial toxins to avoid this massive inflammation onslaught and the potential of sepsis.

Merck recently announced results looking at their islatravir implant studied for HIV prevention for 3 months. The long-term goal is to have the implant last 12 months following administration.

This promising class of therapy is an expanding treatment option for people who are looking for HIV prevention offerings.

The filing is for the first oral antiviral therapy, and is based off its phase 3 trial.

Providers offer their insights on this important topic.

A new study shows Medicare-aged patients being treated in hospitals saw more of these types of infections, creating a greater burden on care and costs, and showing an increased mortality rate.

The companies made the request after their recent submission of data to support the emergency use authorization (EUA) in this patient population.

US federal health agencies are recommending an additional shot for this diverse patient population, and here on some insights about vaccine efficacy and breakthrough infections in these groups.

If the company gets approval it would be the first dispersible single tablet regimen containing dolutegravir.

A clinician provides an overview of the data on the microbiota-based live biotherapeutic, RBX2660, which in phase 3 studies has shown safety and reduction in recurrent C difficile infection (rCDI).

Investigators wanted to understand this phenomenon with a group of antiretroviral (ART) naïve people with HIV (PWH).

Investigators examined asymptomatic infection and the duration of viral shedding in symptomatic breakthrough infections in a phase 3 study with the AZD1222 COVID-19 vaccine.

This type of stewardship is a means of reducing unnecessary testing, getting the appropriate diagnosis more efficiently, and getting patients the appropriate therapy in a timely manner.

In a study looking at one urban South Florida hospital, the pandemic negatively impacted testing.

A study’s findings support the use of the therapy earlier in the course of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.

During the pandemic, hospitalists prescribing patterns changed, reflecting new data, clinical experience, and the introduction of new therapies.

The Infectious Diseases Society of America’s (IDSA) 2017 guideline saw an increase in using vancomycin as a first line therapy for Clostridioides difficile (CDI).

A team from a tertiary center in the Middle East used a multidisciplinary approach to increase immunization.

Ferring is presenting data from five studies at this week’s IDWeek about its investigational biotherapeutic, RBX2660, being studied for this problematic bacterium.

The Fenway Institute is hosting its upcoming Advancing Excellence in Transgender Health conference. The program will include education on transgender medical care as well as how clinicians and people within this community can interact and the former can understand the latter’s needs when it comes to preventative and acute care.

The emergence of this fungal infection remains mysterious as the world experiences more outbreaks.

In a departure from the independent APIC advisors, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, has decided to recommend boosters for people in high-risk occupations.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices posed a series of 4 questions related to a potential third shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in various populations.

The federal agency will grant an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the third dose for seniors, those deemed high risk, and those with jobs that put them at risk of infection.

With fecal microbiota transplants (FMT) becoming a potential emerging therapy for these patients, here are some aspects to consider when treating.

With the Delta cases surging in recent weeks, and the upcoming flu season almost upon us, here is a glimpse of what providers and the public can expect when both viruses are circulating.

A smaller dosage was used and with their results the two companies plan to submit their data to governmental regulatory agencies around the world.

The University of Miami (UM) has a community-based mobile clinic that offers PrEP counseling along with other medical services to those who might not otherwise have access to or seek clinical care.

After voting against recommendation of a booster dose for people 16 years and older, the committee created a new question to vote on an EUA for a booster dose for people 65 years and older and those at high risk of COVID-19. They voted 18-0 in favor.

The VRBPAC voted 16-2 on Friday afternoon on the question they were presented.