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Synthetic HCV glycoproteins elicit narrow, but not widely effective antibodies
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HCV adapts to HIV coinfection
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Pay attention to kidney disease risk in people living with HIV
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HIV testing low in U.S. women engaged in risky behavior
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Glucocorticoids plus tofacitinib may boost herpes zoster risk
Patients treated with concomitant glucocorticoids and tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis may be at significantly increased risk of herpes zoster...
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TB vaccine shows promise in previously infected
SAN FRANCISCO – A phase 2b trial shows efficacy in individuals previously exposed to TB, but only in those under 25 years.
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Flu vaccination lags among patients with psoriasis
Dermatologists could play a key role in encouraging flu vaccines in this vulnerable population.
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Mysterious polio-like illness baffles medical experts while frightening parents
Acute flaccid myelitis affects the gray matter in the spinal cord, causing sudden muscle weakness and a loss of reflexes.
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TV ads must trumpet drug prices, Trump administration says. Pharma tries a Plan B.
If approved, the proposed rule has no government enforcement mechanism that would force the companies to comply.
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Stepdown to oral ciprofloxacin looks safe in gram-negative bloodstream infections
SAN FRANCISCO – A comparison of patients with gram-negative bloodstream infections showed low 90-day treatment...
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In C. difficile, metronidazole may not benefit ICU patients on vancomycin
SAN FRANCISCO – Try fecal transplant instead.