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Tesamorelin May Aid Patients With HIV, Fatty Liver Disease

Lumacaftor-Ivacaftor Aids Cystic Fibrosis in Real-World Setting

Patient Portal Use Has Positive Impact on Preventive Health Behaviors

Patients With T2DM Who Have Flu More Likely to Be Hospitalized

Cost of Waste in U.S. Health System Estimated

2017 to 2018 Saw Increases in Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis

California Pharmacists Can Dispense HIV Prevention Meds Without Rx

American Airlines Passengers May Have Been Exposed to Hepatitis A

Only Half of Pregnant Women Receive Recommended Vaccines

Burnout Linked to Poor Quality Care in Published Literature

Data Suggest Viral Etiology for Pediatric Acute Flaccid Myelitis

Guideline for Community-Acquired Pneumonia Updated

Survey: Many U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine

North Carolina Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Traced to Hot Tub Display

Hepatitis C Virus Infection Rates Up for Women Giving Birth

United States Will Keep Measles Elimination Status

Only Half of Ear, Nose, Throat Infections Receive Recommended Antibiotics

Isoniazid Tx to Prevent TB Ups Risks During HIV+ Pregnancy

North Carolina Legionnaires’ Case Count Climbs to 79

Incidence of HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancer Up in the U.S.

September 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease

No Benefit Found for High-Dose Vitamin C Infusions in Sepsis, ARDS

Crude Incidence of Candidemia 8.7 Per 100,000 in 2012 to 2016

CDC Says People Can Contract Tuberculosis From Deer

Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Tied to NC State Fair Rise to 25

Infectious Disease Consultation May Lower Candida Mortality

Average Annual Premium for Workers Increased in 2019

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.

Percentage of Women in Internal Med Residencies Increasing

Emergency Departments Need to Up HIV Testing, Linkage to Care

Connecticut Sees First Death This Year From Mosquito-Borne EEE

Protected Health Info Breaches Compromise Sensitive Data

Guideline Updated for Prevention, Management of Hep C in CKD

Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in PrEP Awareness, Discussions

Increasing DTP3 Coverage Tied to Drop in Diphtheria Cases in Under 15s

Medical Students Not Ready to Provide Nutritional Care

CDC: Valley Fever Cases Increased From 2014 to 2017

Aortic, Mitral Regurgitation Risk Up With Fluoroquinolone Use

2002 to 2016 Saw Rise in Drug Abuse-Linked Infective Endocarditis

12.6 Million in U.S. Could Benefit From Tx to Prevent Active TB

Men Less Knowledgeable About HPV, HPV Vaccination

Initiating Empirical Tx for Sepsis Reduces Blood Culture Sensitivity

High-Risk Antibiotic Use Linked to Hospital-Associated C. Difficile

Room for Improvement Found in HPV Vaccine Delivery Practices

No New U.S. Measles Cases Reported Last Week

HIV Infection May Raise Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

H. Pylori Treatment May Reduce Gastric Cancer Incidence, Death

HIV Infection May Raise Risk for Atrial Fibrillation

Hep C-Viremic Kidneys Increasingly Used for Transplant

Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices

New Strain of S. pyogenes Causing Scarlet Fever in U.K.

EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals

Poverty Rate Drops, but Fewer Americans Have Health Insurance

California Passes Laws to Reduce Fake Medical Exemptions for Vaccines

Herd Protection Against Oral HPV Infections Seen Among Men

Model Estimates Effect of Probiotics on Costs for Flu-Like Illnesses

Two More Cases of EEE Virus Confirmed in Massachusetts

Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation in Med School Matriculants

ATS Guideline Outlines Lab Tests for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections

1971 to 2017 Saw 32 Drinking Water Hepatitis A Outbreaks

Racial, Ethnic Underrepresentation Found in Med School Matriculants

Decline in Heart Failure Mortality Rates Offset by Comorbidities

New Facebook, Instagram Pop-Ups Counter Vaccine Misinformation

Majority of U.S. Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care

Proximity to Outbreak May Affect Attitudes in Vaccine Doubters

Decreased Humoral Immunity to Mumps Seen in Young Adults

California Bill Targets Doctors Who Sell Fake Vaccine Medical Exemptions

Pediatric Flu Vaccine Guidelines Updated for 2019-20 Season

August 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease

Officials Say New York City Measles Outbreak Over

CDC: Mumps Outbreak Reported in Migrant Detention Facilities

CDC Boosts Efforts to Fight Congo Ebola Outbreak

Massachusetts Communities at ‘Critical Risk’ for Mosquito-Borne Virus

Deep Infections Occur in 6 Percent of Knee Fracture Repairs

Costs of Reusable Colonoscopes Vary Based on Center Volume

New Anti-CRE Antibiotics Used for 35 Percent of Infections

1984 to 2016 Saw Increase in Age of Death for HIV-Infected

FDA Reports Rare Cases of Liver Injury, Failure With Hep C Therapies

WHO: ‘Dramatic Resurgence’ of Measles Occurring in Europe

Low Nurse and Support Staffing Tied to Higher Inpatient Mortality

Vaccine-Related Searches on Pinterest Will Show Only Public Health Organizations

Guidelines Updated for Vaccination in Multiple Sclerosis

USPSTF Advises Broader Age Range for Hep C Screening

PostRx Antimicrobial Stewardship Feasible in Community Hospitals

ACIP Recommendations Updated for 2019-20 U.S. Flu Season

Tourist With Measles Visited Southern California Attractions

Most HPV-Linked Cancers Due to Types Targeted by 9vHPV Vaccine

WHO: Malaria Eradication Not Currently Possible

Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis

Antibiotic Use Tied to Higher Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Some Cities in Texas Susceptible to Measles Outbreaks

Tuberculosis Rates for U.S. Children Are Low and Declining

Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Outbreak Characterized

Coverage With HPV Vaccine Continuing to Increase in Boys

Private Rooms Help Sustain Lower Rates of Some Nosocomial Colonization

Oral Antibiotic Use Linked to Risk for Colorectal Cancer

Odds of Developing C. Diff Increased in Older Cancer Patients

Lipophilic Statins May Cut Liver Cancer in Chronic Viral Hepatitis

Most U.K. Patients With UTI Receive Antibiotics on Same Day

DAAs Cut Deaths in Those Treated for HCV-Related Liver Cancer

Parents Divided on Primary Care Policies for Unvaccinated Patients

Mechanical, Oral Antibiotic Bowel Prep Yields No Benefit for Colectomy

Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease

Advertising Can Promote Interest in Health-Related Research

ACIP Recommends Catch-Up HPV Vaccines Through Age 26

Israeli Flight Attendant Dies of Measles

Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing

Doctors Say New Drugs ‘Cured’ Two Ebola Patients

Flu Vaccine Tied to Better Long-Term Outcomes in Elderly ICU Survivors

One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt

New Ebola Drugs Highly Effective, Might Shorten Outbreak in Africa

Method to Calculate Central Line Infections Flawed

Guidelines Issued for Managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Persistent Inflammation After Sepsis Linked to Higher Mortality

In 2018, 2,813 Cases of Domestic Arbovirus Reported in U.S.

Medicare Spending on Essential Medicines Up 116 Percent From 2011 to 2015

Patient Who Caught Legionnaires’ Disease at Atlanta Hotel Dies

Nurse Intervention Using Tech May Improve PID Care in Youth

Vaccination Does Not Up Risk for Developing Multiple Sclerosis

Poor Pneumonia Outcomes Tied to Overuse of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics

Compliance With Meds Falters With Age in Youth Born With HIV

Brand-Brand Competition Has Not Cut Prices in Pharma Market

One Dose of HPV Vaccine May Be Sufficient in Certain Situations

Recommendations Decreased for Cough, Cold Medicine in U.S.

July 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease

First Ebola Transmission in Congo City of Goma Reported

Trump Admin Announces Plan to Allow Drug Imports From Canada

Transmission Risks Up for HIV-Positive Injection Drug Users

Burnout Symptoms May Up Racial Bias Among Resident Physicians

Estimated U.K. Incidence Rate of Lyme Disease 12.1 per 100,000

SGLT-2 Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Increased Risk for UTI Events

National Norms Developed for Assessing Medical School Empathy

$70 Million Settlement Reached in Generic Drug Delay Case

Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Linked to Atlanta Hotel

Substantial Costs Attributable to Hospital-Acquired C. Difficile

N.C. Man Dies of Brain-Eating Amoeba After Visiting Water Park

Experts Warn of Mosquito-Borne Brain Infection in Florida

Serious Falls Pose Risk to People Living With HIV

Half of Deaths After Noncardiac Surgery Due to 3 Complications

Some Men at Risk for HIV Do Not Live Near PrEP Provider

Targeted Interventions Raise HPV Vaccine Acceptance in Women

Minor Changes in BMD Seen With Tenofovir PrEP in Short Term

WHO ‘Treat All’ Recommendation for HIV Widely Implemented

T2DM Increases Gastric Cancer Risk After H. Pylori Eradication

Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors

USPSTF Reaffirms Benefit of Hep B Screening in Pregnant Women

Rates of Anal Cancer Precursors High in Women Living With HIV

Nonprescription Antibiotic Use Seems Prevalent in the United States

Current Antibiotic Stewardship Program Practices Characterized

Key Cystic Fibrosis Pathogens Reduced With Ivacaftor Use

Recommendations Developed for Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

About One in 20 Patients Exposed to Preventable Harm

Safety Practice Violations ID’d in Septic Arthritis Outbreak

Recarbrio OK’d for Complicated Urinary Tract, Intra-Abdominal Infections

WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency

HIV-Infected Cells Persist in CSF in Individuals on Long-Term ART

Educational Handout May Increase Receipt of Child Flu Shot

Protocolized Sepsis Care Lowers Sepsis Mortality in NY State

Congo Officials: First Ebola Case Confirmed in City of Goma

CRP-Guided Testing Cuts Antibiotic Use in COPD Exacerbations

CDC: Workplace Absenteeism High in 2017/2018 Flu Season

Serious Misdiagnosis-Related Harms Mostly Due to ‘Big Three’

Rabies Warning Issued for Walt Disney World Resort Area

Health Care Professionals Exhibit Gender Bias

Hospitalized Pneumonia Patients Often Get Excess Antibiotics

Exposure to 2009 pH1N1 Vaccine During Pregnancy Seems Safe

Medicare Drug Rebate Plan Withdrawn by Trump Administration

Awareness, Use of PrEP on Rise Among Men Who Have Sex With Men

Capping Work Hours in Residency Does Not Impact Outcomes Later

Two-Dose Course of Vaccine After HSCT Cuts Incidence of Zoster

Guidance Updated for Managing Infants at Risk for Group B Strep

Two Algorithms Can ID Patients at Risk for HIV, PrEP Candidates

Lab Tests Show Experimental Ebola Treatments Effective

Fewer New Measles Cases Reported Last Week in U.S.

Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Blocked by Judge

EHR System-Generated In-Basket Messages Linked to Burnout

CDC Updates Data on Cases Meeting Criterion for Acute Flaccid Myelitis

45 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Some Doubts About Vaccine Safety

Infective Endocarditis Prevalence 26 Percent in Patients With E. faecalis

Most U.S. Adults Are Concerned About Antibiotic Resistance

Interventions Linked to Drop in Unvaccinated Kindergartners

Considerable Number of Patients Receive Surprise Hospital Charges

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Life of Florida Woman

Anti-Vaccine Movement a ‘Man-Made’ Health Crisis, Scientists Warn

Stewardship Intervention Can Cut Inappropriate Rx by a Third

Better UTI Monitoring Needed After Hospital Admission in Adults

June 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease

Review: HPV Vaccination Program Has Considerable Impact

Infections Tied to Subsequent Risk for Acute Ischemic Stroke

Increase Seen in Cryptosporidiosis Outbreaks From 2007 to 2019

ACIP: Men as Old as 26 Should Get HPV Vaccine

Less Than 40 Percent of All U.S. Adults Have Ever Had HIV Testing

Americans Concerned About Clinician Burnout

Prevention Bundle May Cut Cardiac Device Infections

MSSP ACOs May Not Improve Spending, Quality of Care

Oral Steroids Increase Infection Risk in Inflammatory Disease

Rotavirus Vaccine Led to Reduced Disease Prevalence, Season Duration

Many Trust Doctors, Nurses Over Other Sources of Health Advice

Death From Specific Causes Up for Veterans With PTSD

New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief

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