The genetic diversity of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) is higher in the vaginal tract than in the blood
Category: Infection
Type 1 IFNs interfere Zika pregnancy complications
Researchers from the Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven examined the role of type 1 IFNs in limiting
Don’t urinate before sex
New York City urologist David Kaufman explained the idea females should pee before intercourse is one of the biggest misconceptions
Cancer survivors age faster and die younger
Childhood cancer survivors naturally age faster and are more likely to die sooner than those who have not had the
Sinuval for treating nasal polyps
FDA has approved Sinuva (mometasone furoate) Sinus Implant, a new in-office treatment option for recurrent nasal polyps. Sinus Implant, a new
Antibiotics may reduce the ability of immune cells
Antibiotics normally act in concert with an organism’s immune system to eliminate an infection. However, the drugs can have broad
Ogivri for cancer treatment
Food and Drug Administration approved Ogivri (trastuzumab-dkst) as a biosimilar to Herceptin (trastuzumab) for the treatment of patients with breast
Vaping not better than smoking before surgery
Despite being perceived as a healthier alternative to tobacco cigarettes, vaping liquid contains nicotine, which may significantly increase the risk
Heplisav-B for prevention of Hepatitis B
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Heplisav-B [Hepatitis B Vaccine, Recombinant (Adjuvanted)] for prevention of infection caused by
Dengue immunity can protect against Zika
Manifestations of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection differ drastically. Sometimes they are catastrophic, most notably when they cause microcephaly in some