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The Expanding Venues of Histoplasmosis and Blastomycosis in the United States
The occurrence of new cases of both histoplasmosis and blastomycosis is increasing in the United States, including in areas not generally considered endemic.
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Recombinant Herpes Zoster Vaccine in a Medicare Population
Receipt of adjuvanted recombinant herpes zoster vaccine was effective in individuals older than 64 years of age and maintained its efficacy in immunocompromised individuals. Added benefit accrued from receipt of the second vaccine dose, even if its administration was delayed.
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Absence of Pleocytosis in Cerebrospinal Fluid Does Not Rule Out Encephalitis
A retrospective study that included 597 adults with encephalitis found 25.3% did not have pleocytosis in their cerebrospinal fluid, and 23.7% of those with HSV-1 encephalitis lacked pleocytosis on the initial lumbar puncture.
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COVID-19 Rebound: To Retreat or to Re-Treat
Re-treatment of non-immunocompromised patients with mild-moderate COVID-19 rebound with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir provided no significant benefit.
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Current Recommendations for Childhood Respiratory Vaccines
Amidst prevalent vaccine hesitancy, changing governmental advisory groups, and altered recommendations, COVID immunization still is recommended for all children aged 6 through 23 months and for older children with medical risk factors.
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Ethics Consult Trends Reveal the Best Targets for Education
Hospitals are using ethics consult data to identify recurring ethical challenges and tailor educational efforts. Although consult tracking helps target training needs, experts caution against overreliance on frequency data, stressing interactive education and case-based discussions for meaningful ethics learning.
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Informed Consent Practices in Anesthesia Field Raise Ethical Concerns
Rushed or inconsistent anesthesia consent practices threaten patient autonomy and trust. Studies reveal inadequate risk disclosure and variable standards. Ethicists urge earlier, more transparent consent processes and education to align anesthesia practices with ethical principles of autonomy and informed choice.
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Ethical Controversy Over Researchers — and Soon, IRBs — Using AI Tools
As researchers and institutional review boards increasingly use artificial intelligence (AI) to draft protocols and analyze data, concerns arise over accountability, bias, and research integrity. Ethicists emphasize transparency, disclosure, and human oversight to ensure AI supports, rather than replaces, ethical judgment in research oversight.
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Public Health Policymakers Want Input from Bioethicists
Bioethicists can play key roles in shaping ethical public health policy by addressing value conflicts, stakeholder input, and issues, such as artificial intelligence in policy. Experts advocate greater collaboration between ethicists and policymakers to ensure fairness, trust, and community engagement.
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Evolving Ethical Views on Shared Decision-Making
Clinicians face challenges balancing persuasion, nudging, and autonomy in shared decision-making. Research explores how ethical persuasion can support patient well-being while avoiding manipulation. Ethicists can help establish guidelines that ensure transparency, respect, and patient-centered communication across medical contexts.