From the Journals
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HIV research update: Late December 2016
Intimate partner violence is linked to less HIV testing uptake among high-risk, HIV-negative women, according to a recent study. Read about this...
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Lab values poor surrogate for detecting pediatric Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children
All fatalities observed in a single tertiary-site retrospective analysis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children were associated with either a...
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Adolescents, boys, black children most likely to be hospitalized in SJS and TEN
Annual hospitalization rates in the United States for Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis were shown to be higher in...
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IPV boost after initial OPV offers sustained protection to at least 11 months
An IPV boost after initial OPV offers sustained protection against poliovirus to at least 11 months.
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Guidelines for diagnosing TB in adults, children
A Clinical Practice Guideline for diagnosing pulmonary, extrapulmonary, and latent tuberculosis in adults and children has been released jointly...
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NIAID panel: Introduce peanut foods early to cut allergy risk
New NIAID guidelines recommend introducing peanut foods early to children at various levels of risk for peanut allergy.
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Children in Taiwan being undervaccinated for pertussis
Up to one-fifth of pertussis cases in Taiwanese children aged 3-35 months from 1996 to 2012 could have been prevented with on-time vaccination.
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HIV research update: Early December 2016
Early initiation of combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV-infected patients with and without hepatitis co-infections may mitigate liver...
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Teens see marijuana as less harmful after legalization
Adolescents’ improved perceptions of marijuana after legalization for recreational use appear to be tied to increased use of the drug, an analysis...
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Racial disparities not seen in child asthma hospitalizations
Black and white children with asthma and on Medicaid appear to be hospitalized for asthma at comparable rates, a retrospective study of more than...
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Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, pain lead health spending
Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and back/neck pain are the top three conditions accounting for the highest spending on personal health care.