Infectious Diseases
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Flu Vaccine Linked to Lower Cardiovascular Risk
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Remote Otitis Media Diagnosis
Major finding: No difference was seen between the smartphone otoscope and a conventional otoscope in either the diagnostic quality of the images...
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Number of US Malaria Cases Hits 40-year High
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ECHO Model Cost-effective for HCV
Major finding: The ECHO model for treating hepatitis C is cost saving in 35% of patients and very cost effective overall. Data source: A...
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Interferon-free Oral Regimen Effective in Hepatitis C, HIV Coinfected
Major finding: Treatment with sofosbuvir and ribavirin resulted in SVR12 rates of 76%, 88%, and 67%, for those infected with HIV and HCV genotypes...
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Single Dose of HPV16/18 Vaccine Appears Immunogenic
Major finding: All women who received at least one dose of the HPV16/18 VLP vaccine showed protective levels of antibodies 4 years later; among...
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Biologic Therapy Doesn’t Preclude Vaccinating Psoriasis Patients
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How to Manage Anemia From HCV Treatment
Major finding: In a study of 500 patients with chronic hepatitis C patients who developed anemia while on triple therapy, the sustained virologic...
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High-dose flu vaccine protects seniors better than regular dose
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Faldaprevir Regimen Effective as First Treatment for HCV Genotype 1
Major finding: Relative to peers given placebo, patients given faldaprevir had a significantly higher rate of sustained virologic response at 12...