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To cut Zika microcephaly risk, delay pregnancy more than 9 months
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- Deepak Chitnis
Delaying pregnancy after a Zika outbreak can reduce the risk of having a child with microcephaly.
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To Cut Zika Microcephaly Risk, Delay Pregnancy More Than 9 Months
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- Deepak Chitnis
Key clinical point: Delaying pregnancy after a Zika outbreak can reduce the risk of having a child with microcephaly, but it is only a small part...
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FDA updates warning label for systemic fluoroquinolones
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- Deepak Chitnis
Evidence of more serious side effects, affecting muscles and the central nervous system, prompted the change to the drugs’ boxed warning.
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CDC updates Zika guidance for managing pregnant women
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- Deepak Chitnis
Updated guidelines released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention outline how to diagnose suspected cases of Zika virus infection...
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CDC Updates Zika Guidance for Managing Pregnant Women
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- Deepak Chitnis
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CDC: Infants with Zika symptoms should get specialized care
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- Deepak Chitnis
Diagnostic testing of infants with suspected congenital Zika virus should include both immunoglobin M (IgM) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR)...
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Buprenorphine implants rival daily sublingual buprenorphine for opioid dependence
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- Deepak Chitnis
Buprenorphine implants may be a viable tool in battling opioid addiction because they proved to be a noninferior treatment option, compared with...
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First female-to-male sexual transmission of Zika virus
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- Deepak Chitnis
A suspected case of sexual transmission of the Zika virus from a female to a male has occurred in New York City, according to the city’s...
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Prevention of postop GI disorders may reduce ‘failed discharges’ for laparoscopic hernia surgery
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- Deepak Chitnis
A retrospective analysis of over 12,000 VHR procedures showed that days until and causes for post-VHR readmissions vary between open and...
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CDC forecasts low chance of mosquito-borne Zika infection at Olympics
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- Deepak Chitnis
With the exception of travelers from four high-risk nations, those planning to attend the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro should not worry about...
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Hepatitis disease burden continues to rise
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- Deepak Chitnis
The global disease burden of viral hepatitis grew substantially between 1990 and 2013 despite other infectious diseases decreasing in prevalence...
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HIV patients with elevated ALT at significant risk of chronic liver disease
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- Deepak Chitnis
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels in HIV-positive individuals can be a reliable indicator of chronic liver diseases, a leading cause...
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Early preterm birth poses highest risk for recurrence
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- Deepak Chitnis
A new study shows that earlier preterm or early-term birth is a reliable indicator of a woman’s likelihood to have another early birth.
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No evidence to show Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s transmission via blood transfusion
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- Deepak Chitnis
An exhaustive retrospective cohort study shows no data to support the hypothesis that Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases can be transmitted...
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Primary care management of sepsis survivors does not improve mental health quality of life
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- Deepak Chitnis
Survivors of sepsis or septic shock do not experience a signficant increase in their mental health quality of life by receiving primary care...