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Hep C–infected livers are safe for transplant
SAN FRANCISCO – An analysis shows no difference in graft survival or overall survival when a donated liver is...
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Draft guidelines advise HIV screening for most teens and adults
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FDA approves rifamycin for treatment of traveler’s diarrhea
Rifamycin wins FDA approval for management of E. coli-related traveler's diarrhea.
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Experts advise risk stratification for newborn early-onset sepsis
Risk stratification for early-onset sepsis differs for preterm and term neonates.
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Antibiotics backed as standard of care for myomectomies
Women in the no-antibiotic group were 4.59 times more likely to have a surgical site infection.
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Consider omitting CSF testing in older, low-risk febrile infants
To confirm the safety of omitting CSF testing in low-risk febrile infants older than 28 days, a prospective study will be needed.
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HCV antibodies linked to poorer cardiac outcomes in ACHD patients
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Open enrollment: HealthCare.gov busier in week 2
Fewer plans have been selected, compared with last year, but the gap has closed since week 1.
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Antibiotic-obesity link ‘clinically insignificant’ at age 10 years
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Good news” from a large longitudinal cohort study.
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ICYMI: Prednisone lowers IRIS risk in patients with HIV
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More acute flaccid myelitis cases confirmed by CDC
Feds want to know if AFM is caused by virus, autoimmune process, or something else.