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Female Physicians May Be Especially at Risk of Burnout
They tend to deal with psychosocial care more than male colleagues but can take steps to reduce stress
Cytomegalovirus Linked to Faster Progression of Cystic Fibrosis
Faster progression to end-stage lung disease observed among patients with CMV IgG positivity
No Change in Flu Shot Rates for Children From ’15-16 to ’16-17
Withdrawal of live attenuated influenza vaccine recommendation not linked to change in rates
FDA Goes After Unproven COVID-19 Antibody Tests
Companies selling tests will be required to submit data proving accuracy within next 10 days
Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality
Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation
AEDs Tied to Higher Pneumonia Risk in Alzheimer Patients
Risk for pneumonia highest within first month of antiepileptic drug use but persists through two years
Michigan Woman Gets Jail Time for Refusing to Vaccinate Son
Ruling is the latest round in a long-running custody fight
April 2020 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for April 2020. This roundup includes the...
Human Rhinovirus Commonly Detected in Febrile Infants
HRV presence does not alter risk of UTI; 29 to 90 day olds with HRV less likely to have bacterial infection
New Scale Helps Identify More Serious Cases of Mononucleosis
Scale identifies college students at increased risk for corticosteroid Rx, chronic fatigue syndrome
