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First Senate vote to repeal and replace ACA fails
Ailing Sen. John McCain returned to the Senate chamber to urge his colleagues to take a step back and craft bipartisan legislation “that might...
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CDC refocuses Zika testing recommendations in pregnancy
New guidance aims to limit false positives as prevalence declines.
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Same-day antiretroviral treatment increased viral suppression in HIV patients
Immediate treatment of HIV patients may have benefits for care down the line.
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Minor measles vaccination decline could triple childhood cases
Slight decline could have vast impact.
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Long-acting injectable antiretroviral combo as good as HIV oral therapy
A long-acting injectable formulation of cabotegravir and rilpivirine was as effective as a daily oral regimen of cabotegravir plus abacavir and...
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Procalcitonin-guided decision making found best in neonatal suspected sepsis
How can health care providers reduce antibiotic duration and promote healthy microbiome development in neonates?
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Senate parliamentarian upends GOP hopes for health bill
Some of the provisions that didn’t pass muster with the parliamentarian were key to getting the bill through the House. And if they are dropped,...
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5 ways White House can use its muscle to undercut Obamacare
The White House can take a number of behind-the-scenes steps to sabotage the exchanges and hasten their undoing. Already, it’s deploying some of...
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Physician compensation growing but at a slightly slower pace
Value-based pay now factors in compensation for most large group practices.
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Ventricular assist devices linked to sepsis
It all began when a microbiologist started noticing an increasing number of bloodstream infections among patients with ventricular assist devices...
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Enhanced antimicrobial prophylaxis cuts advanced HIV mortality
Enhanced antimicrobial prophylaxis significantly cut mortality among newly-diagnosed patients with advanced HIV infections, compared with standard...