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Acute HBV infection more than doubles in Appalachian states
“Evidence-based prevention strategies, including increasing hepatitis B vaccination coverage, testing and linkage to care, and implementing...
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USPSTF: Screen all adults for depression
Key clinical point: Screen all adults for depression, including pregnant and postpartum women.Major finding: All adults should be screened for...
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USPSTF: Screen all adults for depression
All adults, including pregnant and postpartum women, should be screened for depression, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
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CDC expands Zika virus travel warnings; more U.S. cases confirmed
The CDC’s expanded travel warning includes Barbados, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, Guyana, Cape Verde, and Samoa.
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Novel oval ruby laser zaps blue-green tattoo pigments
A pilot study provides evidence that treatment with a new oval-shaped ruby laser might be helpful in removing tattoos with difficult-to-eradicate...
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Global approach to hand rejuvenation gives patients and clinicians options
Patients who’ve had facial rejuvenation of any sort may find that their face looks far younger than do their hands. Luckily, there are many...
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Dual syphilis/HIV test shows promise in realistic field trial
A dual point-of-care test for syphilis and HIV performed well in a field trial, giving real-world data about a rapid and effective testing...
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New antivirals, more screening could slash hepatitis C cases
Key clinical point: Hepatitis C could be reduced by 90% or more in the United States by the year 2040 with the use of direct-acting antivirals,...
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Stimulant use may raise psychosis risk for children of those with mental illness
Young patients with ADHD who take stimulants and have a family history of severe mental illness might be at greater risk for developing psychotic...
