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Perform urine culture if UTI suspected despite absence of pyuria
The presence of certain uropathogens can increase or decrease the chance of pyuria in a child’s urine being caused by a urinary tract infection....
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Glucocorticoids increase risk of S. aureus bacteremia
Those who take glucocorticoids are significantly more likely to contract Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia.
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Tenofovir may prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
Pregnant women with hepatitis B virus infection may be able to decrease their viral load and, consequently, prevent transmitting the disease to...
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Dually active antiretrovirals protect HIV patients against HBV infection
Dually active antiretroviral therapy (DAART) for HIV-infected patients may be the best treatment option to also protect these individuals against...
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High school students’ health risk behaviors mixed, CDC says
While progress has been made on several fronts, including smoking and nutrition, sexual behaviors and opiate use continue to be a cause for great...
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Bevacizumab offers best value of anti-VEGF drugs to treat DME
Although ranibizumab, and especially aflibercept, may be more effective for treatment of DME, physicians should think twice before prescribing...
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Study Finds Most Antidepressants Ineffective or Harmful in Children, Adolescents
Key clinical point: The majority of antidepressant drugs prescribed to children and adolescents are ineffective, with only fluoxetine showing...
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Study finds most antidepressants ineffective or harmful in children, adolescents
Most antidepressants prescribed to children and adolescents with acute major depression might not be nearly as effective as they are believed to...
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Building owners, managers must do more to prevent Legionnaires’ disease
The CDC’s latest Vital Signs report calls on all building administrators to implement better water system management plans to prevent the spread...
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USPSTF updates recommendations for syphilis screening
Screening certain high-risk subgroups once every 3 months can significantly improve chances of detecting syphilis early.
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USPSTF Updates Recommendations for Syphilis Screening
Key clinical point: Screening for syphilis every 3 months in high-risk individuals is associated with greater detection of the disease. Major...
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CDC updates guidelines for Zika virus testing, interpretation of results
Patients with suspected Zika virus infection who have negative rRT-PCR test results are not automatically in the clear, CDC officials warned in...
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Methylphenidate Tied to Greater Risk for Arrhythmia in Children, Adolescents
Key clinical point: Use of methylphenidate to treat children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can lead to higher risk for...
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Methylphenidate tied to greater risk of arrhythmia in children, adolescents
Children and adolescents with methylphenidate prescriptions are at an increased risk of arrhythmia and other cardiac conditions.