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    Loan Forgiveness, Educational Debt May Affect Practice Patterns

    National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia

    Naltrexone Implant Helps HIV Patients Prevent Opioid Relapse

    Infections May Up Risk for Developing Sjögren Syndrome

    UB-421 Monotherapy Maintains HIV Viral Suppression

    Surgical Site Infection Rates May Differ by Gender

    Sixty People Charged in Massive Opioid Painkiller Investigation

    Parenteral Antimicrobial Tx at Home Burdens Children’s Caregivers

    Hand Hygiene Compliance Poor in Task Transitions

    CDC: Raw Tuna Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in Seven States

    American College of Physicians, April 11-13

    AEDs Tied to Higher Pneumonia Risk in Alzheimer Patients

    New Scale Helps Identify More Serious Cases of Mononucleosis

    Standardizing Demographics Ups Accuracy of Patient Matching

    WHO: Congo Ebola Outbreak Still Not a Global Emergency

    CDC: 555 Confirmed Measles Cases in U.S. Since Jan. 1

    Prevalence of Extragenital STDs High in Men Who Have Sex With Men

    CDC: Superbug Fungus Has Sickened 600 Americans

    Cytomegalovirus Linked to Faster Progression of Cystic Fibrosis

    Domestic Responsibilities Tied to Physician Mothers’ Satisfaction

    SSI Risk Up After C-Section for Medicaid Beneficiaries

    STI Incidence Up After Receipt of HIV Preexposure Prophylaxis

    CDC: Still No Source As E. Coli Outbreak Grows to 96 Cases

    High Response Seen for All Hep C Tx Models in Injection Drug Users

    New, Revised Topics Released in ACR Appropriateness Criteria

    CDC: Measles Cases Reach 465 This Year in the United States

    CDC: TB Incidence Declined Slightly in United States in 2017

    Alcohol, Drug Misuse Tied to Long-Term Health Problems

    Telemedicine Leads to More Antibiotic Rx for Pediatric Respiratory Infection

    Model Can Predict Sepsis Risk for Emergency Medical Admissions

    First Two-Drug Regimen Approved for HIV-1 Treatment

    Histologic Clearance of CIN2/3 Seen With HPV Therapeutic Vaccine

    October May Be Best Time for Older Adults to Receive Flu Shot

    American Association for Cancer Research, March 29-April 3

    Depressive Symptoms May Up Risk for Death in HIV+ Veterans

    Early Hospital Intervention for Diabetes Improves Outcomes

    Drop Seen in Preinvasive Cervical Disease With HPV Vaccination

    Many ICU Workers Contaminated With Drug-Resistant Bacteria

    AACR: HPV Vax Low for Adults at High Risk for HIV Infection

    Heart, Lungs From Hep C-Infected Donor Can Be Transplanted Safely

    Over-the-Counter Meds Save Health Care System Money

    Guidelines for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Updated

    U.S. Measles Cases Already Top Last Year’s Total

    Americans Borrowed $88 Billion in Past Year to Pay for Health Care

    March 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease

    Nasopharyngeal Microbiota Could Help Diagnose Pediatric LRTIs

    Doctors Unclear on Legal Obligations in Caring for Patients With Disability

    CDC: 2017 to 2018 Saw Increase in Enterovirus D68 Detection

    Therapeutic Ball Pits Found to Harbor Pathogenic Germs

    Guidance Lists New First-Line Treatment for Severe Malaria in the U.S.

    Doctors With Malpractice Claims More Likely to Leave Medicine

    Douglas County, Colorado, Ranked as Healthiest Community

    U.S. Measles Cases Hit 314 This Year

    HBV, HCV Control Aids Kidney Transplant Outcomes

    2019 Residency Match Day Was Largest in History

    Avocados Recalled by California Company

    Mumps Outbreak at Temple University Reaches 74 Cases

    Many Patients Still Employ Strategies to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs

    American College of Cardiology, March 16-18

    Analysis IDs Messages Behind Antivaccination Comments

    Antibiotics, PPIs Tied to Higher C. Diff Risk in Hospitalized Children

    Overall, Physicians Are Happy and Enjoy Their Lives

    Machine-Learning Models Allow Early Detection of Sepsis in NICU

    Average of 8.8 Inactive Ingredients Found in Oral Medications

    Reported Cases of Spotted Fever Rickettsioses Rarely Confirmed

    ACC: Antibacterial Envelope Can Reduce CIED Infections

    Guidelines Developed for Polymyxin Antibiotic Use

    Physician Burnout Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017

    EPA Proposal Will Allow Antibiotic Spraying of Citrus Crops

    One-Month Regimen Noninferior for Preventing HIV-Related TB

    AAP: Nasal Spray Vaccine Against Flu Acceptable in 2019 to 2020

    Active Bathing in Non-ICU Setting Does Not Cut Infections

    Bronchiolitis Hospitalization in Infancy Predicts More Admissions

    CDC: Most Americans Report Excellent, Good Health

    Short Regimen Noninferior for Rifampin-Resistant Tuberculosis

    Head of National Cancer Institute Named Acting FDA Commissioner

    Mumps Causes Quarantine of Over 2,200 Immigrant Detainees

    CDC: 228 Measles Cases Already in 2019

    CDC: Flu Season May Have Peaked

    Long-Acting Regimen Noninferior to Daily ART for HIV-1

    American Academy of Dermatology, March 1-5

    Mumps Outbreak Reported at Temple University

    Probiotic Sanitation Cuts Antimicrobial Resistance in Hospitals

    Hospital-Onset MRSA Decreased From 2002 to 2015

    Recommendations Developed for Ulcerative Colitis Management

    Multidimensional Approach Cuts Unneeded Drug-Drug Interaction Alerts

    Readmission for Patients With Sepsis Common and Costly

    Pneumococcal Vaccination at Age 50 Prevents the Most Disease

    MMR Not Linked to Autism in Danish Cohort Study

    February 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease

    HPV Infection Unlikely to Spread From Hand Contact

    Antibiotic Delay Leads to Increased Risks in Seniors With UTI

    New York City Measles Outbreak Cases Reach 121

    FDA Warns Americans Not to Buy Drugs From Canadian Company

    Risk Factors ID’d for Site Infection After Orthopedic Surgery in Seniors

    Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy Does Not Cause Miscarriage

    Decline Observed in HPV Type 16/18 Cervical Precancers in U.S.

    CDC: Progress in HIV Prevention Has Stalled in the United States

    Stewardship Programs Decrease Inpatient Fluoroquinolone Rx

    Poor Food Intake Common in Hospitalized Patients

    Prediction Rule IDs Febrile Infants 0 to 2 Months Old at Low Risk for...

    Sufficient Investment Could Reduce HIV Epidemic by 2030

    2014 to 2017 Saw Improvement in Burnout for U.S. Physicians

    44.4 Million Estimated to Be Diagnosed With Cervical Cancer by 2069

    Intervention Can Reduce Orders for Inpatient Urine Cultures

    Most Patients Do Not Disclose Complementary Medicine Use

    National Health Spending Set to Increase 5.5 Percent Annually

    Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures

    Prenatal Fluconazole Exposure Increases Neonatal Risks

    Altered Gut Microbiome Seen in Patients With Active Lupus

    Plazomicin Noninferior to Meropenem for Complicated UTI

    Experimental Test May Quickly Diagnose Sepsis

    New Kaiser Permanente Medical School Plans to Waive Tuition

    FDA Head Says Feds May Intervene to Cut Vaccine Exemptions

    Glottic Carcinoma Can Be HPV-Related Disease in Young Adults

    Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Cost-Effective in Simulation

    Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Deer in 24 States

    CDC: Salmonella Cases Tied to Raw Turkey Products Now at 279

    CDC: Heterosexual Syphilis Transmission Up for Drug Users

    Hospital Prices Growing Faster Than Physician Prices

    Sepsis Common in Terminal Hospitalizations, Discharges

    Risk for MRSA Reduced With Postdischarge Decolonization

    Child Enterovirus Infection May Up Risk for Developing Celiac Disease

    High Rates of MenB Vaccination Advised in University Outbreaks

    CDC: Severity of Influenza Season Low Through Feb. 2, 2019

    Sinks by Toilets in ICU Patient Rooms Harbor Harmful Bacteria

    Progress Made in Developing New Antibacterial Agents

    Direct-Acting Antivirals Cut Mortality in Chronic Hepatitis C

    American Stroke Association, Feb. 6-8

    Health Care Spending Per Person Increased to $5,641 in 2017

    ASA: Opioid Epidemic Tied to Infection-Related Stroke

    Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events

    Smaller Germinal Centers Identified in Recurrent Tonsillitis

    Congo Ebola Outbreak Claims Nearly 100 Children’s Lives

    Vaccine-Preventable Infections Common After Peds Transplant

    High-Risk HPV Infection Linked to Increased Risk for CVD in Women

    Measles Outbreak Triggers Sharp Rise in Demand for Vaccine

    Johnson & Johnson to Provide Drug Prices in TV Ads

    Hepatitis C Infection Rates Up After OxyContin Reformulation

    Value-Based Incentive Program Does Not Cut Catheter-Linked UTIs

    Omadacycline Noninferior to Moxifloxacin for Pneumonia

    Recommendations Updated for Tonsillectomy in Children

    Patient Tested for Ebola at Philadelphia Hospital

    AAP Releases 2019 Childhood Immunization Schedules

    Updated ACIP Immunization Schedule Released for Adults

    Washington State Measles Cases Now at 48 Since Jan. 1

    CDC Examines Safety of Recombinant Zoster Vaccine

    January 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease

    HPV Educational Video May Increase Vaccination Rates

    CDC: Most Black HIV Patients Interviewed for Partner Services

    Oral Antibiotics Noninferior to IV for Bone, Joint Infection

    Hand Hygiene Compliance Low Among EMS Providers

    ASA: Flu-Like Illness Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke

    Infective Endocarditis Related to Injection Drug Use Rising

    Public Health Interventions Could Cut Global Burden of Hepatitis C

    Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Eye Infections in Newborns Advised

    Washington State Declares Health Emergency as Measles Spreads

    Many Teens Not Up to Date on HPV Vaccination

    Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment

    Direct-Acting Antivirals Not Tied to Liver Cancer Recurrence

    CDC: Proportion of Increased-Risk Deceased Organ Donors on Rise

    Measles Outbreak Prompts Public Emergency in Washington State

    Flu-Like Illness Tied to Increased Relative Mortality in ESRD

    Herd Protection Seen With 4-Valent HPV Vaccination

    Many New Cancer Patients Unaware of Their Hepatitis Status

    Messages for Increasing Parental Confidence in HPV Vaccine ID’d

    Inappropriate Antibiotic Rx Common in Privately Insured

    Nerve Transfer Promising for Acute Flaccid Myelitis Patients

    Antibiotics Often Inappropriately Prescribed for Bronchiolitis in ED

    FDA Down to 5 Weeks of Funding to Review New Drug Applications

    WHO: Vaccine Hesitancy a Major Global Health Threat

    Review Shares Best Practices for Evaluating Penicillin Allergy

    Adoption of Advanced Health IT Capabilities Inconsistent

    Prices Still Explain High U.S. Health Care Spending

    Adverse Birth Outcomes Up for Women With H1N1 Flu in ICU

    CDC: E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Romaine Lettuce Is Over

    U.S. Food Supply May Be at Risk Due to Government Shutdown

    FDA: Chocolates, Candies May Be Contaminated With Hepatitis A

    Private Equity Acquisition of Physician Practices Discussed

    Flu Vaccination Safe for Hospitalized Patients

    Increase in Brand-Name Drug Cost Mainly Due to Existing Drugs

    Many Female Health Care Workers Live in Poverty

    Nine Cases of Wound Botulism ID’d in Injection Drug Users

    Measles Outbreak in New York State Largest in Recent History

    ACA Coverage Gains Could Erode Without Individual Mandate

    Single-Family Rooms May Benefit Very Preterm Infants

    Cervical Cancer Screening Rates ‘Unacceptably Low’

    Antibiotics Prescribed for Children More Often at Nonpediatric EDs

    Medical Marketing Has Increased in Past 20 Years

    USPSTF Affirms Guidance for Hep B Screening at First Prenatal Visit

    Recent Nasal Preps Less Effective Than Injected Vax for Flu in Kids

    Flu Vaccine Cuts Flu-Related Hospitalization in COPD Patients

    Screening Donated Blood for Zika Not Cost-Effective

    Rx Opioids Up Pneumonia Risk in Patients With, Without HIV

    In-Hospital Morbidity, Mortality Up With Flu in Heart Failure

    Child Pneumonia Rate Dropped Globally From 2000 to 2015

    College Students at Increased Risk for SgB Meningococcal Dz

    Partner-Delivered HIV Self-Testing Can Up Linkage to Care

    U.S. Doctor Monitored for Ebola Exposure in Nebraska Hospital

    Universal Vaccination for MenB at College Entry Not Cost-Effective

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