Infectious Diseases

Bacterial vaginosis: Treating men and women partners may lower recurrence rate
Study examines whether treating women and their male partners results in lower rates of bacterial vaginosis recurrence compared to treating women only.
The hygiene hypothesis
The immune system is incredibly complex—as are the reasons why certain cohorts are more likely to develop asthma, allergies and autoimmune disorders.

Updated Canadian recommendations for measles post-exposure prophylaxis

NACI issues updated guidance for use of human immunoglobulin products and vaccines for measles post-exposure prophylaxis.
New guidelines to minimize infections relating to local anesthesia and pain management

Robust guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine offer detailed recommendations to better prevent surgical site infections and, if needed, to treat them.
NEW DRUG: Capvaxive: a 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

Get the info you need on this new product, part of our drug news roundup for February.
Preliminary Canadian guidance on vaccination against avian influenza

NACI issues preliminary guidance on human vaccination against avian influenza in nonpandemic situations.
Ottawa purchases 500,000 bird flu vaccine doses to help protect people most at risk

Health Minister Mark Holland said Wednesday in a release the move is among the ‘proactive steps’ to prepare for the threat of H5N1 spread.
Care for patients with or at risk of HIV has gotten much better—but physicians are still missing many opportunities to help

There are at least 18,000 at-risk patients in Canada who are not engaged in HIV care, despite medication that can reduce their chances of getting the virus by up to 99%.
The flu is rough this year—and new Canadian data show exactly how bad

The Public Health Agency of Canada’s website says 24% of cases tested positive for influenza during the week ending Feb. 8—up from the already-high 21% the week before.
B.C. women being treated for HIV have shorter life expectancy than men, study shows

The research paper shows the life expectancy for 20-year-old men living with HIV between 2012 and 2020 rose to 68 years old while for women it only increased to 61 years old.

Bacterial vaginosis: Treating men and women partners may lower recurrence rate

The hygiene hypothesis

Updated Canadian recommendations for measles post-exposure prophylaxis

New guidelines to minimize infections relating to local anesthesia and pain management

NEW DRUG: Capvaxive: a 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

Preliminary Canadian guidance on vaccination against avian influenza

Ottawa purchases 500,000 bird flu vaccine doses to help protect people most at risk

Care for patients with or at risk of HIV has gotten much better—but physicians are still missing many opportunities to help

The flu is rough this year—and new Canadian data show exactly how bad

B.C. women being treated for HIV have shorter life expectancy than men, study shows