July 14, 2025

Potential Links Between Infection and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers examine the potential contribution of Chlamydia pneumoniae and SARS-CoV-2 infections to Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis, focusing on neuroinflammatory mechanisms and genetic factors such as APOEε4.

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July 14, 2025

Pegivirus in Brain Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

A new study identified human pegivirus in the brains and blood of patients with Parkinson’s disease, revealing virus-linked immune and gene expression changes that varied by genetic background.

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July 14, 2025

Rethinking Gonorrhea Diagnostics

Viability and resistance testing may hold the key to improved diagnostics and antimicrobial stewardship

The Pathologist

July 14, 2025

Self-Injection Device Effective for Acne Lesions

A new multicenter trial found that self-injected low-dose triamcinolone using an assistance device was as effective and safe as physician-administered injections for inflammatory acne, with improved outcomes at higher doses for severe lesions.

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July 10, 2025

HHS Scraps Preventive Care Panel Meeting

HHS unexpectedly canceled a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prompting fears it may be dismantled following similar moves by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at other federal health agencies.

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July 10, 2025

1 in 4 US Infants Missing Bifidobacterium: Study

Babies who lacked this key gut bacteria were at an increased risk of eczema, allergies, and asthma by age 2.

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July 10, 2025

Cervical Cancer Risk Remains High After 65

A new large-scale study of over 2 million women raises questions about age cutoffs in cervical cancer screening policies after findings reveal that women aged 65 and older face significantly higher rates of cervical cancer-related abnormalities and high-risk HPV infections.

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July 09, 2025

ESC: Vaccines May Prevent Major Heart Events

A new ESC clinical statement finds that common vaccines, including those for influenza and COVID-19, may lower cardiovascular risks such as heart attack, stroke, and heart failure, particularly in high-risk patients.

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July 09, 2025

West Nile Virus: Key Clinical Updates

West Nile virus remains the top mosquito-borne illness in the U.S., with high neuroinvasive disease and mortality rates, especially in transplant recipients, according to a new JAMA review.

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