Rachel Lutz

Risk factors for VTE among COVID-19 patients included age greater than 55 years, male gender, a history of thrombophilia, and obesity.

A third to a half of PPIs are overprescribed, potentially leading to an increased risk of the colonization with drug-resistant microorganisms.

For preterm infants, clinical outcomes from microbial mechanisms are not affected by a diet of only human milk compared to bovine milk formulas or fortifiers.

Antimicrobial stewardship programs can protect drugs listed on the WHO Watch List, but the benefits are also dependent on countries' income level.

It seems likely that stress, anxiety, and isolation could be factors, but have not yet been definitively determined, the study authors said.

This finding, in addition to published clinical data, suggests VEGF-B signaling may play a significant role in human non-alcoholic fatty liver disease pathophysiology.

The microbiome may be a source of future investigation and modulation approaches, the study authors wrote.

“Vaccination coverage among pregnant women remains a priority,” the study authors noted.

Therapies to reach a functional cure for hepatitis B virus may differ among the phases of hepatitis B, including new antiviral agents and immunomodulatory strategies, the study authors predicted.

For this to be a viable HIV reduction strategy, scale-up demand creation should be coordinated between all partners, the study authors said, and should be fast enough to build momentum and yield the expected results.

All regions are experiencing influenza-like illness levels above the baseline, the CDC said.

Priorix and M-M-R II are fully interchangeable vaccines to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices said.

Three posters on the subject were presented at The Liver Meeting and were among the meeting’s key presentation highlights called “Best of the Liver Meeting.”

About a third of veterans who received a letter to get tested for hepatitis C did so, according to a study by the Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System.

The study authors called eliminating barriers to HIV care and treatment a national priority.

Prevymis showed less leukopenia and neutropenia compared to valganciclovir during the trial.

Hepatitis A infections occurred almost exclusively among adults in states with outbreaks.

“Too few persons are receiving timely treatment” with direct-acting antiviral for hepatitis C based on their first positive test result, the study authors wrote.

The intervention included meeting with experts, texting services to improve and facilitate communication, and data collection and dissemination.

A European panel of experts endorsed the FDA’s recommendations.

The study authors identified four main approaches to antimicrobial stewardship programs after questionnaire and focus group discussions with ASP leaders.

Visceral leishmaniasis patients coinfected with HIV are vulnerable to other comorbidities including tuberculosis and cryptococcal meningitis but also to degrees of stigmatization and human rights issues.

A positive recommendation now heads to the European Commission, which can grant marketing authorization for 27 European Union member states.

The commitment to ending the HIV epidemic endures, despite drops in testing and new diagnoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a phase 3 trial, if HIV patients received treatment for precancerous HSILs, their risk for developing anal cancer was reduced by half.

This small study had 2 phases, but patients saw HIV viral suppression for about 40 weeks after receiving the combination therapy infusions.

INSTIs have been thought to contribute to weight gain and metabolic syndrome, which in turn may contribute to cardiovascular events in HIV patients.

The South African National Department of Health has updated their HIV regimen recommendations for patients aged older than 10 years and more than 35 kg.

“It’s time to ensure widespread availability by promoting access to safe, effective, and sustainably priced medications, rather than providing incentives to prescribe higher-cost alternatives,” the authors said.

People infected with HIV are at a 4.5- to 12.9-fold increased risk of meningococcal disease compared to an otherwise healthy population, the study authors said.