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Study supports routine rapid HCV testing for at-risk youth
Routine finger-stick testing was the most cost-effective way to screen urban adolescents and young adults for hepatitis C virus infection.
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U.S. measles incidence since 2001 is low but increasing
Failure to vaccinate, rather than failure of vaccine performance, may be the main driver.
Conference Coverage
Treatment of hemangioma with brand-name propranolol tied to fewer dosing errors
Use of a brand-name, FDA-approved propranolol could offer advantages over generic formulations, according to a physician survey.
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Gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy shows promise
A majority of boys had stabilization of lesion progression and no major functional disability.
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Focal cultures, PCR upped Kingella detection in pediatric hematogenous osteomyelitis
Focal cultures, PCR, upped <i>Kingella</i> detection in pediatric bone and joint infections.
Conference Coverage
Faster multiplex PCR improved management of pediatric acute respiratory illness
Using a faster multiplex PCR test improved pediatric acute respiratory illness management.
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New data dissect global burden of scabies
Children and teens are most affected.
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Trump administration narrows contraceptive mandate
HHS issued a rule that dramatically expands religious exemptions to the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage mandate.
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Study: Macrolide treatment lowers risk of failure in pediatric CAP patients
SAN DIEGO – Macrolides show lower treatment failure in children with pneumonia.
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FDA approves test to screen donated blood for Zika virus
The cobas Zika test is the first test approved for screening the blood supply.
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Not recommending LAIV didn’t reduce flu vaccination in Oregon children
An ACIP recommendation had no apparent adverse effect on children getting needed flu vaccinations in Oregon.