IMN || Infectious Diseases

Anal high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions cleared in 42% of gay men

Posted on: 11/09/2014 - 19:25

MELBOURNE – High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions are prevalent among HIV-positive gay men and a significant number of these anal lesions resolve spontaneously, according to data from a...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Microbiome-based pill holds promise for chronic C. difficile

Posted on: 11/09/2014 - 18:15

WASHINGTON – A rationally designed microbiome-based pill successfully eradicated recurrent Clostridium difficile infection in 29 of 30 patients in an <link...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Lupus severity and genotype associated with greater risk of pneumonia

Posted on: 10/09/2014 - 15:50

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are at significantly greater risk of pneumonia compared with the general population, particularly those with more severe disease and those with the FCGR2A...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

TURQUOISE regimen active against HCV-HIV coinfection

Posted on: 08/09/2014 - 19:20

WASHINGTON – Early studies show that a new, combined antiviral regimen seems to suppress hepatitis C viremia while keeping HIV viremia stable in coinfected patients. Dr. Joseph Eron presented phase...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Studies point to potential for huge HCV rise in MSM

Posted on: 08/09/2014 - 16:15

WASHINGTON – Two studies of men having sex with men suggest that hepatitis C transmission in that group might be on the cusp of a big increase, in part because of risky behavior such as unprotected...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

IBS symptoms improve after fecal transplant

Posted on: 03/09/2014 - 14:25

Fecal microbiota transplant improved or alleviated symptoms in 70% of patients with refractory irritable bowel syndrome, a small retrospective study has determined. A single transfusion of fresh...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Fecal transplant cured severe or complicated C. difficile

Posted on: 29/08/2014 - 17:45

Fecal microbiota transplantation successfully treated severe and/or complicated Clostridium difficile infection in a retrospective, multicenter, long-term follow-up study of 17 patients in...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

FDA approves oritavancin for skin infections

Posted on: 07/08/2014 - 18:35

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the injectable antibiotic oritavancin (Orbactiv) to treat adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections that might be caused by...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Simulation model projects HCV to be rare by 2026

Posted on: 04/08/2014 - 22:00

A simulation model that incorporated a one-time universal screening of U.S. adults for hepatitis C virus and made conservative assumptions as to the availability and efficacy of various therapies...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Genotype 3 HCV linked to greater risk of cirrhosis, liver cancer

Posted on: 23/07/2014 - 17:45

Veterans with genotype 3 hepatitis C virus infection were 31% more likely to develop cirrhosis and 80% more likely to develop liver cancer than were patients with genotype 1 infection, reported the...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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