August 11, 2026

Adding CRP to CAD-guided TB screening offers no benefit

CAD alone “has the potential to be an effective and economically viable tuberculosis screening strategy in areas with high disease burden.”

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August 10, 2026

Novel oral Shigella vaccine cuts illness in US trial

"The results provide a strong rationale for advancing this candidate into field trials."

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August 10, 2026

Fever of unknown origin: Experts define minimum workup needed

“A personalized clinician approach, informed by findings and the patient’s therapy tolerance, is essential."

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August 10, 2026

Repurposed drugs offer no sustained benefit for long COVID fatigue

Colchicine and famotidine-loratadine modestly reduced fatigue during 12 weeks of treatment, but the differences disappeared after the drugs were stopped.

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August 10, 2026

Sexual networks drive spread of drug-resistant Shigella sonnei

"Traditional interventions recommended for enteric illnesses (eg, handwashing and food hygiene) are unlikely to impact sexual transmission pathways."

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August 07, 2026

Could Maternal RSV Vaccination Be the Preferred Option?

Survey respondents favored maternal vaccination over infant antibody administration, and physician recommendations increased acceptance among some hesitant participants.

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August 07, 2026

Surgical Site May Raise Infection Risk After Firearm Injury

A nationwide cohort linked selected surgical procedures to higher odds of bacterial infection following firearm injury, while infection was not independently associated with mortality among those who survived 1 night of hospitalization.

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August 04, 2026

Semaglutide Study of COVID-19 Mortality

A retrospective analysis of more than 10 million commercially insured and Medicare Advantage beneficiaries examined whether semaglutide use was associated with COVID-19-related mortality.

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August 03, 2026

Enzyme Disruption Could Impair Retinal Homeostasis

Preclinical models showed that impaired endolysosomal trafficking preceded photoreceptor degeneration and disrupted retinal pigment epithelial cell function.

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July 24, 2026

Addressing Gaps in HCV Treatment Data

Investigators found that laboratory and pharmacy data each offered useful measures of hepatitis C care, although combining both provided the most complete assessment.

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