Infectious Diseases
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Studies link maternal smoking with broad range of infant infections
Major finding: Maternal smoking was associated with both hospitalization due to any infectious disease and mortality due to any infectious disease...
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Novel antiviral for chronic hepatitis C backed for approval
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HPV vaccine uptake low in autoimmune disease patients
Major finding: Children and young adults with autoimmune diseases and their counterparts with no such diseases had similarly low uptake of at...
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FDA panel backs approval of new protease inhibitor for hepatitis C
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New HPV vaccine promises to prevent 85% of invasive cervical cancer
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High-dose flu vaccine protects seniors better than regular dose
Major finding: A high-dose influenza vaccine was 24% more effective in people aged 65 years and older than was the corresponding regular-dose...
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ACIP recommends meningococcal vaccine for at-risk infants
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NCQA: Docs still overusing antibiotics
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Flu vaccine linked to lower cardiovascular risk
Major Finding: The rate of major adverse cardiovascular events during the year following vaccination was 2.9, significantly lower than the 4.7%...
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MSSA patients tolerate cefazolin over nafcillin
Major finding: Overall discontinuation for nafcillin vs. cefazolin: 34% vs. 7%, respectivelyData source: A retrospective cohort study involving...
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Maternal influenza vaccination effects vary by maternal characteristics
Major finding: Vaccination was associated with an overall reduction in preterm birth (OR, 0.39), with greater reductions among white women (OR, 0....