In this review and commentary: Clinical trials updates, important changes in the new Swedish treatment recommendations, and data on eradicating the latent reservoir. Medscape HIV/AIDS
A large population-based study shows even mild head injury in children and young adults significantly increases epilepsy risk up to 10 years following the initial accident and possibly beyond. Medscape Medical News
In a new report by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, practice parameters for narcolepsy have been updated and expanded to address treatment of other hypersomnias of central origin. Medscape Medical News
The performance of the Chlamydia Rapid Test with self-collected vaginal swabs indicates that it would be an effective same-day diagnostic and screening tool for chlamydial infection in women. Medscape Medical News
Combination treatment with an extended-spectrum beta-lactam and a macrolide improves outcome compared to that achieved with fluoroquinolone monotherapy in patients hospitalized with severe community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to new study findings. Reuters Health Information
Medullary thyroid carcinoma often responds to curative surgery, but can persist, recur, or metastasize. Initial treatment strategy and management approaches for recurrence or metastases are explored. Nature Clinical Practice Endocrinology & Metabolism
In a randomized trial, continuous vs cyclic oral contraception did not reduce bleeding days for a 168-day period but provided greater suppression of the ovary and endometrium, with improved symptoms. Medscape Medical News
