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There was an overall decrease in influenza vaccine uptake among US adults from 2020 to 2024, according to a recent study.
The US FDA has escalated the recall of a popular Dubai chocolate spread sold nationwide to its highest alert level due to salmonella risks.
AJCC9V human papillomavirus-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma staging classification offers improved prognostication and management.
Patients with inflammatory arthritis would benefit from vaccination against herpes zoster, with the Shingrix vaccine showing a crude effectiveness of 50%.
The duration of antibiotic therapy for GN-BSIs varied across US hospitals and was commonly longer than 10 days, including in patients with uncomplicated bacteremia.
Pediatric and adult patients experienced noninferior and robust immune responses to RIV4, as well as similar safety profiles.
Sarilumab and tocilizumab are equally effective in reducing organ support duration and death in patients who are critically ill with COVID-19.
Younger patients with cardiac hardware, intravenous drug use, or who are receiving dialysis are at increased risk for Candida endocarditis.
Heat-related emergency department visits for children increased from 2012 to 2023, according to a recent study.
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced a plan to revoke 52 food standards after concluding they are "obsolete and unnecessary." ...
In a new clinical practice guideline, recommendations are presented for pregnancy care in individuals with preexisting diabetes mellitus.