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News from the FDA/CDC
Measles cases confirmed in three more states
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Survey: Americans support regulation of vaping products
Despite FDA efforts under Commissioner Scott Gottlieb to raise awareness of teen vaping, only 21% of those surveyed correctly responded that e-...
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Death by a thousand clicks
The U.S. government claimed that turning American medical charts into electronic records would make health care better, safer, and cheaper. Ten...
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Match Day 2019: Internal medicine slots up by 7.6%
U.S. seniors continue to fill a smaller percentage of positions.
From the Journals
Policy statement on drowning highlights high-risk groups
The new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics advises pediatricians to assess all children for drowning risk.
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Match Day 2019: Residency spots increase, but improvements needed
For the seventh straight year, the Main Residency Match experienced record growth, with more spots for residency programs and a higher number of...
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Match Day 2019: Pediatrics up from last year
For all specialties, the total number of positions, as well as the number of applicants for them, was higher than last year, too.
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu activity levels down, but outpatient visits highest since 1998-99
Outpatient visits for this point in the season are at their highest level since 1998-99.
Conference Coverage
Very early ART may benefit infants with HIV
SEATTLE – Even in the first weeks of life, every week of delayed treatment was associated with slowed viral suppression.
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New cantharidin formulation alleviates molluscum contagiosum in pivotal trials
WASHINGTON – Significantly greater proportions of treated patients had complete clearance of lesions in two pivotal...