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Gene-edited pig kidney functions well in human body for more than a month
A genetically engineered pig kidney is functioning well more than a month after being transplanted into the body of a man declared dead by neurologic criteria, doctors announced.
Leprosy cases in Florida suggest infection is endemic in Southeast US
Nearly one in five U.S. cases of leprosy is reported in Florida, with roughly 81% of cases in the state reported in central Florida, according to a study.
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NIH picks Marrazzo to replace Fauci as head of NIAID
Infectious diseases physician Jeanne M. Marrazzo, MD, MPH, will be the next director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the NIH announced Wednesday.
Hooked on ID with Priya Nori, MD, FSHEA, FIDSA
I became hooked on ID for the classic reasons — formative experiences in medical school and residency, a deep connection and kinship with supervising ID physicians during fellowship, immense learning opportunities, unforgettable mentor experiences, and tremendous personal and professional growth prospects.
Addressing physician burnout ‘a moral imperative’
Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, issued an advisory on health worker burnout and well-being, declaring the situation a “crisis” and naming it a “top national priority.”
Deer may have transmitted SARS-CoV-2 back to humans, study finds
Thousands of samples taken from white-tailed deer in the U.S. showed that SARS-CoV-2 was transmitted from humans to deer more than 100 times, mutated, and then was potentially transmitted back to humans in three cases, researchers reported.
Hooked on ID with Kathleen F. Gensheimer, MD, MPH, FIDSA
When I decided on a career in medicine, my passion was driven by a desire to serve.
Biden picks internal medicine physician Cohen to lead CDC
President Joe Biden on Friday officially announced that former North Carolina secretary of health Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, will be the next director of the CDC.
Xenotransplantation: Are we ready for clinical trials in humans?
For this month’s Infectious Disease News cover story, we touched base with experts in transplant medicine and transplant infectious diseases to discuss recent challenges brought on by the pandemic and the country’s organ shortage crisis.
Biden expected to name former NC health secretary as new CDC chief
President Joe Biden is set to announce former North Carolina secretary of health Mandy K. Cohen, MD, MPH, as the next director of the CDC, according to multiple reports.
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