John C. Schoen, MA

LOS ANGELES — Neutralizing antibodies against mpox generated by the Jynneos vaccine were short lived — lasting less than a year — if patients had never received a smallpox vaccine as children, researchers said.

LOS ANGELES — In a Healio video exclusive, the president-elect of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, or SHEA, gave an overview of the critical issues that health care epidemiologists will face in the coming year.

LOS ANGELES — David J. Weber, MD, MPH, weighed in on findings from the Society of Healthcare Epidemiology of America’s featured oral abstract at IDWeek.

LOS ANGELES — Another study is suggesting that shorter is better — this time, a 2-week course of antibiotics for bloodstream infections was safely cut in half in a multinational randomized trial.

Research is demonstrating the health benefits of infrared light, including its effect on our circadian rhythm and mood.

CHICAGO — There is no harm in adding wild blueberries to a weight-loss regimen — in fact, they may even help to curb food cravings and preserve lean body mass, according to results of a small, randomized study presented at NUTRITION.

CHICAGO — An hourlong session at NUTRITION spotlighted several studies that investigated different approaches to enhancing exercise performance by manipulating diet and nutrition.

BOSTON — The HIV epidemic is “never going to end” unless physicians do two things, according to Donna E. Sweet, MD, MACP, AAHIVS.

BOSTON — There are a handful of “novel and important” treatments that primary care providers should be aware of this year, according to a speaker.

BOSTON — The emergence of infectious diseases can be tied to events like climate change, social change and political trends, according to an expert.