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Survey: Most physicians who treat STIs in their offices lack key injectable drugs
The majority of physicians surveyed who treat STIs in their offices reported an on-site lack of the two primary injectable drugs for syphilis and...
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Cell culture–based flu vaccine maintains immunogenicity
A 2018-2019 commercial flu vaccine made mostly by egg-free cell culture performed as well immunologically as standard vaccine.
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Vaccination rates generally high in U.S. children in 2018
The MMR vaccination rate fell just short of the recommended 95% vaccination rate threshold.
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In utero Zika exposure can have delayed consequences
Infants born following in utero Zika virus exposure can appear normal at birth but have neurodevelopmental problems later.
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Health care stayed front and center at Democratic debate
The leading candidates vowed to codify abortion access, threatened to jail opioid company executives, and added a few more details to their health...
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Bringing focus to the issue: Dr. Elizabeth Loder on gender in medicine
Sexual harassment, hurtful sex-based comments, gender-based barriers to career advancement – and salary – top the list.
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Court of Appeals to decide fate of Medicaid work requirements
The restrictive conditions in the Medicaid waivers would cause thousands of Medicaid enrollees to lose coverage, legal analysts say.
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#MyFirstNameIsDoctor: Why it matters, and what you can do
Putting a name to persistent and insidious gender bias helps address the problem, say female physicians.
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Changes to public charge rule blocked by courts
Courts have temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that would make it more difficult for immigrants to remain in the United States if...
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Valacyclovir safely cut vertical CMV transmission
A single-center, randomized study showed 8 g/day valacyclovir safely reduced CMV passage from mothers to their fetuses.
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Short-term statin use linked to risk of skin and soft tissue infections
Use of statins was associated with increased risk of SSTIs at an average of 91, 182, and 365 days.