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Hand Dermatitis Currently Prevalent in Health Care Workers

Prevalence of hand dermatitis 92.6 percent in health care workers, 68.7 percent for general population

April 2016 Briefing – HIV & AIDS

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for April 2016. This roundup includes...
Vertical integration between hospitals and physicians has little impact on quality measures

Vertical Integration Has Little Impact on Quality Measures

Increased hospital market concentration tied to reduced quality in patient satisfaction measures
The number of HIV/AIDS deaths worldwide each year has fallen since peaking in 2005

Global Fight Against HIV Remains Challenging

Deaths continue 10-year decline, but new infections on the rise in many countries, especially in Africa
The benefits of sharing notes with patients include improved patient engagement and empowerment

Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed

Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
The first generic version of the HIV drug Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves Generic Version of HIV Drug Truvada

Approved for treatment of HIV-1, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, and for PrEP

January 2015 Briefing – HIV & AIDS

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for January 2015. This roundup includes...

Kaiser Permanente Reaches Tentative Deal With 75,000 Health Care Workers

Workers are demanding the nation's largest nonprofit, private health care provider address low staffing levels

33 Million Persons of All Ages Uninsured in 2019

3.7 million (5.1 percent) children and 28.8 million (14.5 percent) working age adults were uninsured in 2019

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Overall, Physicians Are Happy and Enjoy Their Lives

Relationships found to be key to happiness; having friends at work impacts physician happiness