MMWR publications pertaining to masks drew positive conclusions about mask effectiveness >75% of the time despite only 30% testing masks and <15% having statistically significant results. No studies were randomized, yet over half drew causal conclusions. The level of evidence generated was low …
Anti-MAG neuropathy is a very rare form of acquired polyneuropathy associated with IgM monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). We conducted a retrospective review of…
The first multicenter evaluation of pre-transplant immune-checkpoint-inhibitors in hepatocellular carcinoma to show promising intention-to-treat survival, safety and rejection rates. Immune-checkpoint-inhibitors, either alone or combined with…
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 Exposure to tetracycline antibiotics during the first trimester of pregnancy is not tied to increased risks of major congenital malformations…
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 The Oregon Health Authority today reported the state’s first human H5 avian flu case, and California Department of Public Health…
The monoclonal antibody’s manufacturer, Bluejay Therapeutics, also reports in its phase 2 clinical trial there was up to a78% combined virologic response and ALT normalization…
Measles cases increased globally by 20% in 2023, and roughly 22 million children missed their first measles vaccine dose, according to the CDC and WHO’s…
As flu test positivity crept upward, emergency department visits increased slightly among children and adolescents.
A WHO official this week said repatriation is one of multiple factors fueling rises in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Apparent treatment-resistant hypertension is defined as an elevated BP despite the use of ≥3 antihypertensive medications from different classes or the use of ≥4 antihypertensives…
University of Minnesota http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 Long COVID can cause substantial economic loss and missed days of work, and it can strike women more often than…
