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Medicare Part D premiums dip as drug costs continue to rise
While drug spending is projected to increase in 2018, Part D insurance providers are expecting their drug costs to fall.
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South African child has suppressed HIV without ART since infancy
The first case of sustained HIV control in a child enrolled in a randomized trial of antiretroviral therapy interruption after treatment early in...
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Short, simple antibiotic courses effective in latent TB
A new meta-analysis adds to the evidence for rifamycin-only regimens for treatment of latent tuberculosis, and a 3-month regimen with weekly...
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Lessons emerge from Europe’s first enterovirus-related brain stem encephalitis outbreak
MADRID – A Spanish outbreak had a high survival rate free of permanent sequelae.
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First trimester antibiotics may increase birth defect risk
Though the absolute risks are small, the researchers urged caution when prescribing during pregnancy.
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FDA advisory panel backs safety of new hepatitis B vaccine for adults
A new, two-dose hepatitis B vaccine is given the nod of approval for further study.
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New guidelines highlight rapid, interdisciplinary treatment of PANS/PANDAS
Consortium takes aim at a pair of complex syndromes affecting children and adolescents.
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Meningitis before age 3 months: Consider enterovirus and parechovirus
MADRID – CSF PCR is key to diagnosis.
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Senate sinks GOP health care reform effort
Assurances that ‘skinny repeal’ would go to conference committee didn’t suffice.
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Tips and tricks for appealing an audit
Here’s what you need to know about appealing audit findings and winning your case.
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VA cohort study: Individualize SSI prophylaxis based on patient factors
New combination against surgical site infections is associated with both benefits and harms.