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Long-acting injectable PrEP trial launched in Africa
“For some women, a long-acting injectable form of protection may be an easier, more desirable and discreet alternative.”
From the Journals
PCVs reduced CAP hospitalizations in young children but not other age groups
The 16-year retrospective study identified almost 156,000 CAP hospitalizations in the Netherlands.
From the Journals
Flu vaccine did not protect children with acute leukemia
Receiving a trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) did not protect children and adolescents with acute leukemia from developing the flu,...
Conference Coverage
Viral failure lower in dolutegravir treated HIV patients
Dolutegravir was associated with lower rates of viral failure in HIV patients.
News from the FDA/CDC
Vaccine exemptions more common in western states
Only two of the nine highest exemption rates among kindergartners were in eastern states.
Conference Coverage
Expanded hospital testing improves respiratory pathogen detection
More in depth testing greatly increased viral detection in respiratory patients
Feature
MedPAC: Ditch meaningful use, patient measures under MIPS
WASHINGTON – Population-level outcomes measures are the key focus of a proposed program to replace Medicare’s new MIPS program.
News
Hawaii experiencing a statewide outbreak of mumps
Mumps appears to be spreading in Hawaii regardless of patient vaccination history.
From the Journals
More states allowing pharmacists to administer vaccines to younger patients
More jurisdictions also require less direct prescriber authority.
Feature
Medicare pay cut may loom in wake of tax bill passage
Could revoking the individual mandate trigger lower Medicare reimbursement?
From the Journals
Adolescents with chronic health conditions often undervaccinated
But better flu vaccination suggests it can be done well in high-risk teens.