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11/01/2018

Archive: 11/01/2018

New expert guidance on contact precautions for drug-resistant infections

New expert guidance released today by the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America advises hospitals on determining when they can safely discontinue contact precautions for patients with multi-drug resistant bacteria. ...

Jan 11, 2018

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When sexual assault victims speak out, their institutions often betray them

A 27-year-old medical resident in general surgery is sexually harassed by two men – the chief resident and a staff physician at the hospital. She feels trapped. When one of the men's actions escalates to assault, she struggles ...

Jan 11, 2018

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The 'greatest pandemic in history' was 100 years ago – but many of us still get the basic facts wrong

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the great influenza pandemic of 1918. Between 50 and 100 million people are thought to have died, representing as much as 5 percent of the world's population. Half a billion people ...

Jan 11, 2018

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Removing the immunotherapy blindfold

Immunotherapies are promising in theory, but often not in practice. In fact according to experts, they actually only work 10 percent of the time in the treatment of cancer – at best. Yet, while immunotherapy drugs may only ...

Jan 11, 2018

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Economic impact of physicians quantified for 2015

(HealthDay)—Physicians have a large economic impact across the nation, creating an aggregate of $2.3 trillion of economic activity and supporting employment of nearly 12.6 million Americans, according to a report published ...

Jan 11, 2018

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Cervical lesions change fastest in Hispanics, slowest in blacks—for better and worse

Physicians determining treatment options following abnormal Pap smears now have another factor to consider: the patient's race.

Jan 11, 2018

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Neurodevelopment not impacted by glucocorticoids in preemies

(HealthDay)—Use of inhaled glucocorticoids in extremely preterm infants for the prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia does not lead to a higher rate of neurodevelopmental disability at 2 years, according to a study published ...

Jan 11, 2018

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Be sure to read labels for portion, calorie control

(HealthDay)—"Nutrition Facts" labels mandated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have made it easier to know more about what's inside packaged foods. But the information isn't always easy to decipher, especially since ...

Jan 11, 2018

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'Bone cement': A non-surgical option for painful joints?

(HealthDay)—Injecting a calcium-based cement into the bones of some people with knee or hip pain could help them avoid joint replacement surgery, Ohio State University doctors say.

Jan 11, 2018

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Girls twice as likely to experience emotional problems as boys, reveals study

Girls are more than twice as likely to experience emotional difficulties as boys, while boys are significantly more likely to experience behavioural problems, UCL research has revealed.

Jan 11, 2018

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