International Group Develops Best Practices for Drug Packaging
Global regulators recommend adoption of ready-to-use/administer syringes and premixed IV solutions
CDC Makes Changes to Coronavirus Testing Efforts
Changes come after whistleblower complaint and community-acquired case in California
Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices
Difference in spending seems to be due to greater service utilization; no difference seen in care quality
Most Common Adverse Events With JYNNEOS Are Nonserious
Serious adverse events are rare in adults, and none have been identified among persons aged younger than 18 years
Advance Care Planning Lowers Symptoms in Teens With HIV
Family-centered pediatric advance care planning may result in fewer symptoms, less suffering
COVID-19 Linked to Increased All-Cause Mortality in Young Adults
4,535 COVID-19 deaths reported nationally among adults aged 25 to 44 years, accounting for 38 percent of excess mortality
HIV Infection Negatively Affects Bone Acquisition
HIV-infection, T cell activation linked to decreased number of osteogenic precursors
Interferon-α2b May Shorten Viral Shedding Duration in COVID-19
Duration of elevated blood levels for inflammatory markers IL-6, C-reactive protein also reduced
Concerns of Listeria Contamination Prompt Nationwide Ice Cream Recall
No illnesses have been reported to date
Two-Dose HPV Vaccine Effective Against Genital Warts
Findings in keeping with new recommendations from the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention