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FDA Lifts Ban on Blood Donations by Men Who Have Sex With Men
National blood surveillance system will help agency ensure safety of the blood supply
Antibiotics, Not Poor Hygiene, Main Cause of C. difficile Outbreak
C. difficile epidemic was unintended consequence of intensive use of fluoroquinolones
American Thoracic Society, May 13-18
The American Thoracic Society's 2016 International Conference The annual meeting of the American Thoracic Society was held from May 13 to 18 in...
Sparse Data Available on Value of Bedside Physical Exams in ICU
Authors emphasize value of comprehensive physical examination in the ICU despite lack of data
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Tied to Higher CVD Risk
Risk further increased among patients with ITP who undergo splenectomy
Clinical Trial Underway to Test Nitric Oxide in COVID-19 Patients
Nitric oxide can improve blood flow in areas of the lungs still receiving air, may have antiviral properties
Closed ICU Model May Reduce Hospital-Acquired Infections
Decline seen in CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP rates; no change in C. diff infection, MRSA blood infection rates
EPA to Phase Out Chemical Testing on Mammals
Agency plans 30 percent reduction in number of studies that require use of mammals by 2025
Medical Students Not Ready to Provide Nutritional Care
Findings consistent regardless of country of training, year of medical education
Bezlotoxumab Promising Against Recurrent Clostridium difficile
Medication cuts risk of recurrent C. difficile infections by 40 percent
