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‘Chronic Lyme’: Serious bacterial infections reported with unproven treatments
Five case reports illustrate the dangers of unproven treatments for so-called chronic Lyme disease.
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HIV-positive patients with metabolic syndrome have high rate of hand OA
Evidence linking metabolic syndrome and OA of the hand in HIV-positive individuals is probably worth pursuing.
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TB meningitis cases in U.S. are fewer but more complicated
BOSTON – Seizures and strokes have risen in hospitalized TB meningitis patients.
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Childhood vaccine trauma decreases adolescent HPV immunization uptake
Too many vaccines at once can result in needle phobia.
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Nurses help more rheumatic disease patients get vaccinated
MADRID – A simple intervention led to a discussion between a nurse and a patient about the benefits and risks of being vaccinated.
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English infant quadravalent group B meningococcal vaccine pays off
MADRID – Invasive meningococcal disease cases are dropping.
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Health IT: Cybercrime risks are real
Feds offer six-point plan for increasing cybersecurity in medicine
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Malpractice reform: House passes bill to cap damages
Doctors, malpractice insurers back the legislation.
From the Journals
Small study: Patients prefer microneedle flu vaccine
A phase I trial of a new microneedle vaccine shows promise.
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Docs still don’t get MACRA
Just 1 in 10 said they were deeply knowledgeable about the value-based payment plam.
From the Journals
Medicaid expansion produced opposing cost effects
Did the states that expanded enrollment in 2014 spend more or less?