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CDC: Flu levels highest since pandemic year 2009
Thirty states report highest level of flu activity on CDC scale.
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Sleeve gastrectomy studied as an option for obese HIV-infected patients
Obese HIV-infected patients need a therapeutic option that minimizes disruption of their antiviral treatment.
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Zika-linked birth defects climbing in U.S. hot spots
Zika-linked birth defects increased in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico.
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Antibiotic choice for acute otitis media 2018
Otopathogen epidemiology has changed over the years; should antibiotic choice for acute otitis media change as well?
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Alex Azar confirmed as HHS Secretary
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee challenged Mr. Azar on drug prices and other issues.
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Gene therapy moves from promise to reality
Dr. Cynthia Dunbar, of the NIH, talks about the “critical mass of successes” in hematology and what is coming in the future.
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Influenza: All that and MI too
Admissions for myocardial infarction spike after laboratory-confirmed flu infection.
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Slowed growth in prescription drug spending driven by HCV drugs
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Major medical, insurance, health groups agree on pre-auth improvement areas
Major hospital and health insurance groups, along with the AMA and APhA, agree on a statement of areas where the prior authorization process can...
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Eradicating HCV significantly improved liver stiffness in meta-analysis
Liver stiffness decreased after patients achieved sustained virologic response.
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Recurrent serious infection risk captured in real world RA study
Organ class of the index infection has a large effect on future infections.