Monthly Archives: November 2023

The impact of SARS-COV-2 infection on menstruation

Agarwal D, Zafar I, Ahmad SU, Kumar S, Ain QU, Sundaray JK, Rather MA. Structural, genomic information and computational analysis of emerging coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Bull Natl Res Centre. 2022;46(1):170. Article  Google Scholar  Davis HE, McCorkell L, Vogel JM, Topol EJ. Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations. Nat Rev Microbiol 2023:1–14. Sauve F, Nampoothiri S, […]

First At-Home Test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Authorized by FDA

The FDA on Wednesday granted marketing authorization to the first chlamydia and gonorrhea test that allows for at-home sample collection. Intended for adults, the over-the-counter (OTC) Simple 2 test marks the first home diagnostic for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) outside of those for HIV. “This authorization marks an important public health milestone, giving patients more […]

Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium bids farewell to longtime presenters

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Intravascular imaging guided versus coronary angiography guided percutaneous coronary intervention: systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Objective To assess the absolute treatment effects of intravascular imaging guided versus angiography guided percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with coronary artery disease, considering their baseline risk. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases up to 31 August 2023. Study selection Randomized controlled trials comparing intravascular imaging (intravascular […]

Leibniz Institute to Open Centre for Photonics in Infection Research

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the establishment of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI) at the Jena University Hospital. The center aims to advance the development of light-based medical technology, and it is intended to expedite the translation of research results into marketable products in a standardized process […]

Takeda’s enzyme replacement therapy receives FDA approval for life-threatening blood disorder

Takeda’s Adzynma (ADAMTS13, recombinant-krhn) for the treatment of congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP) was given the green light on November 9. This is good news for any affected by the life-threatening disorder that needs prompt diagnosis, early referral, and effective, immediate management. Takeda has been working with the rare hematology community for more than 70 years […]

Cytokine profile and viral diversity in the early seronegative stage of community-acquired hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection

Abstract Most Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected subjects develop chronic infection, whereas a minority clear the virus in the early phase of infection. We analyzed factors associated with outcome (chronicity vs clearance) during the preclinical seronegative phase of community-acquired HCV infection. Among 17.5 million blood donations in the years 2000–2016, 124 blood donors were found to […]