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Two-drug integrase inhibitor–based regimen noninferior to standard in HIV-infected adults
In light of these findings and those from other studies, it may be time to “rethink the position of dual therapy in the international guidelines...
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PHiD-CV with 4CMenB safe, effective for infants
Immunogenicity achieved with three-dose scheduling.
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Spleen/liver stiffness ratio differentiates HCV, ALD
The SS/LS ratio is significantly higher in patients with HCV than in those with alcohol-related liver disease (ALD).
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USPSTF updates, reaffirms recommendation for HBV screening in pregnant women
There have been improvements in maternal HBV therapy since the original 2009 USPSTF recommendation.
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MIPS: Nearly all eligible clinicians got a bonus for 2018
Exceeding the performance threshold resulted in a bonus to fee schedule payments in 2018.
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New WHO recommendations promote dolutegravir benefits in the face of lowered risk signal for neural tube defects
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New measles outbreaks reported in Los Angeles and El Paso
Measles cases now have occurred in 30 states this year.
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Adjuvanted flu vaccine performs better than others in young children
Side effects are comparable in adjuvanted and traditional vaccines.
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Adjuvanted influenza vaccine appears safe for at-risk children
The adjuvanted trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine also showed greater immunogenicity than did the nonadjuvanted vaccines.
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New oral polio vaccine is noninferior to currently licensed vaccine
No safety concerns were reported for either vaccine.
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Ebola outbreak: WHO/OCHA call for more aid, better security
Security, public trust, and a lack of resources are significant barriers to countering the current Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of...