Infectious Diseases
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC signs off on RSV vaccine for older adults
The vote recommending shared decision making about the vaccine, instead of a routine vaccination recommended for all, “is a weaker recommendation...
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Low-calorie tastes sweeter with a little salt
Plus: Indiana loses its biggest Butt, and sugarless sweeteners lose the aftertaste.
From the Journals
Proteomics reveals potential targets for drug-resistant TB
Apolipoproteins “may be involved in the pathogenesis of DR-TB by accelerating the formation of foamy macrophages and reducing cellular uptake of...
From the Journals
New tool uses nanotechnology to speed up diagnostic testing of infectious disease
The researchers hope that by delivering results quickly, the device will help reduce the spread of respiratory diseases and possibly save lives....
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The road to weight loss is paved with collusion and sabotage
Plus: Taiwanese mosquitoes face a robotic foe, and surgical knots face the cold eye of physics.
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The evolving pulmonary landscape in HIV
“Should management be tailored for people with HIV infection?”
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Ancient plague, cyclical pandemics … history lesson?
Plus: AI detects invisible concussions and a janitor does more than clean.
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The antimicrobial peptide that even Pharma can love
Faster wound healing comes in waves, and a cancer drug that eats bugs.
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Boys may carry the weight, or overweight, of adults’ infertility
Plus: The promise of fecal beads and the air of sleep-dieting.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first RSV vaccine for older adults
Older adults with underlying health conditions, such as lung or heart disease, are at high risk for severe disease.