John Parkinson

A study showed the Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) treatment remained effective after subsequent systemic antibiotic exposure.

This rare adverse effect was witnessed in a small number of people post vaccine administration.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a particularly negative impact on the uptake of non–COVID-19 vaccines for adults in some countries. Even countries with great progress in adult vaccination prior to the pandemic saw a decline after the pandemic.

The Clostridioides difficile study was presented at Digestive Disease Week in Chicago.

Former NBA star Magic Johnson has partnered with GSK to educate the public about this virus, specifically in seniors and those at high-risk for contracting a severe form of RSV.

The patient, referred to as the “New York patient,” was treated with stem cells from cord blood, and has remained HIV-free in her blood since her transplant in 2017.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute has multiple tuberculosis (TB) therapies and a prophylactic vaccine in development, and its chief medical officer, Michael W. Dunne, MD, remains optimistic long-term about the state of clinical care, especially in low-and-middle-income countries.