A rare presentation of syphilis has experts questioning whether the bacterium has mutated. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Infectious Diseases
CDC Reports Five Cases of Ocular Monkeypox
Four individuals were hospitalized and one experienced notable vision impairment. Medscape Medical News
White House Declares Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency
Intradermal injections that use one fifth of the normal dose of the Jynneos vaccine will extend the limited reach of the current supply, which is under high demand. Medscape Medical News
Corneal Changes May Signal Long COVID, Study Shows
Nerve fiber loss and an increase in dendritic or key immune cells on the cornea may help identify Long COVID. Medscape Medical News
Societies Issue Joint Statement on Safe Use of HCQ
Hydroxychloroquine can be used safely and effectively with attention to dosing, risk factors, and screening, but communication among physicians, patients, and eye care specialists is key. Medscape Medical News
Do Zinc and Vitamin C Reduce COVID Symptoms?
A randomized trial looked at the ability of zinc and vitamin C to shorten symptoms of COVID-19 in outpatients. Dr F. Perry Wilson breaks down the data. Medscape
COVIDLAND: A Film About Survival and Hope in the ICU
"The people that survive this keep giving me hope." A critical care physician allows a filmmaker to shadow her in the COVID ward of the ICU. Watch now. Medscape Infectious Diseases
Understanding Messenger RNA and Other SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines
mRNA vaccines work differently. They do not contain antigens. Instead, they contain a blueprint for the antigen in the form of genetic material, mRNA. Medscape Infectious Diseases
Can a Healthcare Worker Refuse the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Some healthcare workers have claimed that they will not take a COVD-19 vaccine. What are the consequences of refusal? Medscape Infectious Diseases
Study Showing Masks Aren’t Harmful May Do More Harm Than Good
The quest to debunk irrational beliefs is foolish and may exacerbate mistrust in science rather than persuade the mask doubters, says John Mandrola, MD, about a recent research letter in JAMA. Medscape
Pence’s Red Eye Raises COVID Concerns
Pence says he has thus far tested negative; experts said this week that the vice president should be in quarantine and not taking part in campaign events or Wednesday’s debate. WebMD Health News
Trump Got Therapies You Wouldn’t Get — And You’re Better Off
The expectation is that a VIP would get special treatment when hospitalized, but it might actually harm the patient. Sometimes it’s good to be a nobody, says Dr F. Perry Wilson. Medscape
The Week That Wasn’t: Glasses, Church & COVID, Male Sexual Desire
Three medical stories that we didn’t cover, explained. Medscape
Cell Phone Data to Predict COVID Cases — Too ‘Big Brother’?
A recent study shows that cell phone monitoring can be a useful tool to predict new COVID hotspots. But could this be a slippery slope? Medscape
Dear Commissioner Hahn: Tell the Truth or Resign
I’m writing because I’m gravely concerned about your leadership of the FDA. Your statements in recent days has led to a crisis in confidence and has left you with two choices to do the right thing. Medscape
Studies Track Infections to Measure Mask Effectiveness
These three recent studies demonstrate that universal masking is associated with a significantly lower rate of COVID transmission. Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
The Dangers of an Unwitnessed Pandemic
This, Dr. Weiss wrote in his day four entry, is the reality of the disease: ‘You really can’t understand till you see it…and that’s the problem. Nobody is seeing it.’ Undark
Fauci: ‘The Virus Is a Formidable Foe’
Dr Anthony Fauci discusses the COVID-19 pandemic, the US response, and the outlook for a vaccine to combat the virus. WebMD
Nurses Developed Eye Cysts While Treating COVID-19 Patients
Nurses in Paris developed eye problems while using eye protection to care for critically ill patients in COVID-19 intensive-care wards, according to a new report by French doctors. Reuters Health Information
If We All Get COVID Anyway, Should We Just Get It Over With?
Will everyone get coronavirus eventually? If so, is there a strategy to get us through this pandemic as quickly as possible without leading to excess deaths? Medscape