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Mashup Score: 29Let's Talk ID x Febrile at IDWeek 2024 - 8 day(s) ago
The hosts of Let’s Talk ID and Febrile discuss IDWeek and opportunities to support ID workforce development.
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Mashup Score: 0Beyond the barrier: Navigating the challenges of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders - 8 day(s) ago
In the era of combination ART, diagnosing neurocognitive disorders associated with HIV can be challenging due to variable presentations and remaining research gaps.
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“key question that remains is whether these cognitive impairments in virally suppressed patients are lingering effects from earlier brain injury that occurred before treatment or if ongoing brain damage can still occur despite effective viral suppression” https://t.co/LtQaMeoWAx
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Mashup Score: 50
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule on November 1, including a new add-on code for infectious diseases developed and advocated for by IDSA. The final Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) add-on code describes “the intensity and complexity inherent to hospital inpatient or observation care associated with a confirmed or suspected infectious disease performed by a physician with specialized training in
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CMS released its calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule on Nov. 1, including a new add-on code for infectious diseases developed and advocated for by IDSA. Thank you @CMSgov for including this code and supporting the ID workforce. https://t.co/g4n9TPTSYA https://t.co/qta3RWWLDF
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Mashup Score: 7How I teach: Integrating health equity into infectious diseases education for student learners - 15 day(s) ago
Jacinda C. Abdul-Mutakabbir PharmD, MPH, shares key insights from developing a course highlighting how social determinants of health inequities influence disparities in ID.
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On IDSA’s & @HIVMA’s Science Speaks blog: Jacinda C. Abdul-Mutakabbir PharmD, MPH (@JayCdoesID) shares key insights from developing a course highlighting how social determinants of health inequities influence disparities in infectious diseases. https://t.co/Z4kjsM5Psc
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Mashup Score: 37Primary Care Guidance for Persons With HIV - 16 day(s) ago
An comprehensive resource on person-centered HIV care.
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Updated #IDSAGuidelines on person-centered HIV care are out now! Our updated guidance w/ @HIVMA incl. new sections on immunizations, cancer screening, STIs (with a focus on mpox and doxyPEP), and updates on metabolic diseases and statin use. Learn more: https://t.co/6aJLSjqKxb https://t.co/O3iGuwGfde
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Mashup Score: 64IDSA Honors Leaders in Infectious Diseases at IDWeek 2024 - 21 day(s) ago
The Infectious Diseases Society of America is honored to recognize 10 outstanding experts at IDWeek 2024 for their contributions to the field of infectious diseases. “The Society is proud to honor each of these incredible mentors, doctors and researchers for the work they’ ve done to advance the field of infectious diseases,” said Steven K. Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, president of IDSA. “These outstanding leaders have not only made critical improvements to the fight against infectious diseases — they’ ve
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Congratulations to Anna K. Person, MD, FIDSA, the recipient of 2024 Clinical Teacher Award! Dr. Person is a steadfast educator of medical students, residents, fellows and faculty, and a champion for empathy and equity in patient care. Read more: https://t.co/yHAm0JqO4e https://t.co/aUcujz5xge
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Mashup Score: 1C. difficile diaries: New frontiers in treatment and prevention - 21 day(s) ago
Comprehensive strategies are needed to treat and prevent C. difficile infection, which is a significant contributor to morbidity across the general population.
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“Despite these treatments being available for some time, there remains a notable lack of head-to-head comparative data to guide optimal decision-making.” https://t.co/RBdX50YRuL
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Mashup Score: 64IDSA Honors Leaders in Infectious Diseases at IDWeek 2024 - 22 day(s) ago
The Infectious Diseases Society of America is honored to recognize 10 outstanding experts at IDWeek 2024 for their contributions to the field of infectious diseases. “The Society is proud to honor each of these incredible mentors, doctors and researchers for the work they’ ve done to advance the field of infectious diseases,” said Steven K. Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, president of IDSA. “These outstanding leaders have not only made critical improvements to the fight against infectious diseases — they’ ve
Source: www.idsociety.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Infectious DiseaseTweet-
Congratulations to Anna K. Person, MD, FIDSA, the recipient of 2024 Clinical Teacher Award! Dr. Person is a steadfast educator of medical students, residents, fellows and faculty, and a champion for empathy and equity in patient care. Read more: https://t.co/yHAm0JqO4e https://t.co/aUcujz5xge
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Mashup Score: 64IDSA Honors Leaders in Infectious Diseases at IDWeek 2024 - 22 day(s) ago
The Infectious Diseases Society of America is honored to recognize 10 outstanding experts at IDWeek 2024 for their contributions to the field of infectious diseases. “The Society is proud to honor each of these incredible mentors, doctors and researchers for the work they’ ve done to advance the field of infectious diseases,” said Steven K. Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, president of IDSA. “These outstanding leaders have not only made critical improvements to the fight against infectious diseases — they’ ve
Source: www.idsociety.orgCategories: General Medicine News, Infectious DiseaseTweet-
Congratulations to Anna K. Person, MD, FIDSA, the recipient of 2024 Clinical Teacher Award! Dr. Person is a steadfast educator of medical students, residents, fellows and faculty, and a champion for empathy and equity in patient care. Read more: https://t.co/yHAm0JqO4e https://t.co/aUcujz5xge
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A gene associated with severely antimicrobial-resistant pathogens was widely detected in antibiotic-resistant infections in a New York health system. The bla NDM gene is found in some organisms that produce carbapenemases, enzymes that break down antibiotics including carbapenem, penicillin, cephalosporin and monobactam. Bla NDM was detected in 38% of blood samples and 45% of urine samples positive for these organisms, also known as CPOs. Bla NDM in blood samples was associated with mortality rates of
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A gene that enables bacteria to evade treatment was the most common and deadly among carbapenemase-producing organism (CPO) infections in a New York health system, shares research presented at #IDWeek2024. Learn more: https://t.co/Odqf1Ty2PL
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Let's Talk ID x Febrile episode out now! Recorded onsite at #IDWeek2024, the hosts of Let's Talk ID (@PaulSaxMD, @MatiH_ID) and @febrilepodcast (@swinndong) discuss the conference and opportunities to support ID workforce development. Transcript: https://t.co/Kldo1Cx0Oz https://t.co/2fsa07OKzX