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Serious infections in second trimester increase epilepsy risk
Febrile infections occurring in the second trimester appear to pose the greatest risk to the neurodevelopment of the fetus, a population based...
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Medication List Discrepancies and Therapeutic Duplications Among Dual Use Veterans
A concerning level of discrepancies exists between the VA and non-VA medication lists of dual use veterans, raising the risk of adverse drug...
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Rotavirus vaccination herd effect benefits newborns and infants
Unvaccinated newborns and infants 42 days old or younger had significantly fewer rotavirus infections after the introduction of a universal mass...
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Fatigue ... or chronic fatigue syndrome?
Although CFS is more common in adults, research now reveals an annual incidence of 0.5% and a prevalence of 0.19%-1.29% in teens.
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2016 Update on female sexual dysfunction
With many, and growing, options for managing the sexual health of your patients, how would these 5 experts manage the following common case...
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Peanut-allergic preschoolers benefit from oral immunotherapy
Early intervention oral immunotherapy (OIT) improved a majority of peanut-allergic preschoolers’ ability to eat peanut protein with no reaction....
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Congenital Zika virus associated with sensorineural hearing loss
Infants with microcephaly who have normal auditory screenings still should be monitored regularly.
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VIDEO: Functional noninvasive imaging cuts unnecessary angiography
Key clinical point: Screening patients with suspected angina via cardiovascular MR or myocardial perfusion imaging substantially reduced the rate...
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Medical errors: Meeting ethical obligations and reducing liability with proper communication
You, your institution, and the patient will benefit from your understanding of when error disclosure is required and best communication...
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ObGyn burnout: ACOG takes aim
Being mindful of wellness strategies and practice efficiencies can help ObGyns avoid burnout’s deleterious effects—and thrive both personally and...