Infectious Diseases
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Take stronger steps to prevent staph infections and sepsis
CDC Vital Signs report suggests that declines in staph infections and death have leveled off.
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Flu season shows signs of peaking
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Delaying antibiotics in elderly with UTI linked to higher sepsis, death rates
Older patients who were prescribed antibiotics immediately after a UTI diagnosis had the best outcomes in a large study.
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CDC: United States has hit a plateau with HIV
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Heart failure outcomes are worse in select HIV-infected individuals
Rates of 30-day HF readmission, cardiovascular mortality, and all-cause mortality are worse among individuals with a low CD4 count or...
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Baby boomers account for more than 74% of chronic HCV cases
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Flu season showing its staying power
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Adult HIV patients should receive standard vaccinations, with caveats
Vaccine development plans should include patients with HIV and other at-risk populations who often carry much of the disease burden.
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Flu activity hits seasonal high
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President Trump calls for end to HIV/AIDS, pediatric cancer
Health care was addressed in speech more focused on immigration, a nod to unity, honoring vets, and featuring Congressional women dressed in white...