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CHIP out of cash amid government shutdown
Congress, President bicker while 9 million children lose insurance coverage.
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu season takes another turn for the worse
Season breaks nearly decade-old record – and not in a good way.
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HHS creates new religious freedoms division
The Trump administration has announced a new division within the U.S. Health & Human Services Department that aims to protect health care...
From the Journals
Are two drugs as good as three in maintaining HIV suppression?
Dual-drug regimen comparable to triple-drug regimen in maintaining virologic suppression of HIV-1 in adults.
From the Journals
DMARDs may hamper pneumococcal vaccine response in systemic sclerosis patients
Vaccination before DMARD initiation or while on a drug holiday might be a good idea.
News from the FDA/CDC
U.S. influenza activity widespread to start 2018
In one way at least, this flu season is already worse than 2016-2017.
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MedPAC recommends scrapping MIPS, gets pushback from doctors
While MIPS is not perfect, doctors are not likely to be pleased by having to shift midstream.
From the Journals
Novel herpes zoster vaccine is more cost effective than old vaccine
Cost-effectiveness can be an important factor in considering patient treatment for herpes zoster.
Conference Coverage
FDA panel doesn’t back inhaled ciprofloxacin for chronic lung infections
The panel voted against recommending the new drug application for Linhaliq, ciprofloxacin dispersion for inhalation.
From the Journals
Common food additive makes C. difficile more virulent
Since trehalose has become commercially available, epidemic strains of C. difficile are on the rise.
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Clinical Trial: The Checklist to Prevent MRSA Surgical Site Infections
The VA has developed a new checklist which will be tested in hopes of reducing MRSA surgical site infections.