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Cellular Tests Are Not Accurate for Diagnosing Lyme Disease

A prospective case-control study from the Netherlands evaluated three cellular tests for diagnosing Lyme disease. All three had low specificity compared to serological testing, leading to an unacceptably high number of false-positive results.

Boosting with the New Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made recommendations for the use of the newly approved bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine.

Antibiotic Resistance: We Were Doing Great and then COVID Happened

After improvement, antimicrobial resistance in the United States significantly increased.

Family Members of Critically Ill Patients with SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia Have a High Burden of Symptoms of PTSD

This multicenter cohort study revealed a high incidence of PTSD symptoms among family members of COVID-19 patients at three months after the ICU admission.

Remaining Questions in Syphilis Treatment

Eight leading experts on sexually transmitted diseases convened to discuss key questions in the management of syphilis in adults with and without HIV infection based on a systematic review of the literature. More than 3,000 articles were screened, and the discussion focused on 95 relevant publications and three main topics.

Smallpox and Monkeypox Vaccine, Live, Non-Replicating (Jynneos)

Jynneos can be administered to prevent smallpox and monkeypox in adults age 18 years and older who are at high risk for contracting the infections.

Cirrhosis and Infections

Infections in patients with cirrhosis are frequent and potentially lethal, with pneumonia associated with the highest risk for mortality.

COVID-19 and Headache

Headache is a common feature of acute COVID-19 infection, as well as a long-standing feature of “long COVID” after recovery from the acute infection. Treatment is symptomatic, based on the characteristics of the headache syndrome.

FDA Authorizes Updated Boosters to Protect Against Omicron

Agency prepares for potential cold weather COVID-19 case spike with latest vaccine solution.

Is It Possible to Sway Hesitant Patients to Take the COVID-19 Vaccine?

A survey conducted in a small New York county reveals some challenges moving forward.