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    The mean age at death increased for patients with HIV infection from 1984 to 2016

    1984 to 2016 Saw Increase in Age of Death for HIV-Infected

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    Autopsy data trends include increase in prevalence of atherosclerosis, drop in opportunistic infections
    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received reports of rare cases of worsening liver function or liver failure in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus who had moderate-to-severe liver impairment and were treated with Mavyret

    FDA Reports Rare Cases of Liver Injury, Failure With Hep C Therapies

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    Worsening liver functioning, liver failure reported among patients contraindicated for HCV therapies
    Vaccine refusals have contributed to a "dramatic resurgence" of measles in Europe

    WHO: ‘Dramatic Resurgence’ of Measles Occurring in Europe

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    Four European countries have lost their status as having eliminated measles
    Low levels of nurse and nursing support staffing are associated with increased inpatient mortality

    Low Nurse and Support Staffing Tied to Higher Inpatient Mortality

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    Effect on patient mortality risk may be intensified when both RN, nursing support staffing are low
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    Vaccine-Related Searches on Pinterest Will Show Only Public Health Organizations

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    Last year, Pinterest stopped showing vaccine-related search results to halt spread of misinformation
    Guidelines have been updated on vaccinations in patients with multiple sclerosis; a practice guideline update summary was published online Aug. 28 in Neurology.

    Guidelines Updated for Vaccination in Multiple Sclerosis

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    MS patients advised to follow all local vaccine standards except in case of specific contraindications
    The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends hepatitis C virus infection screening for individuals aged 18 to 79 years. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 27 by the USPSTF.

    USPSTF Advises Broader Age Range for Hep C Screening

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    Draft recommendation statement expands screening to asymptomatic individuals aged 18 to 79 years
    Postprescription audit and review is a feasible and effective strategy for antimicrobial stewardship in community hospitals

    PostRx Antimicrobial Stewardship Feasible in Community Hospitals

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    Postprescription audit and review effective in settings with limited resources, expertise
    The recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices relating to the use of seasonal influenza vaccines in the United States have been updated for 2019 to 2020; the updated recommendations have been published in the Aug. 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

    ACIP Recommendations Updated for 2019-20 U.S. Flu Season

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    Age indication for Afluria Quadrivalent expanded to now include children as young as 6 months
    People who were at Disneyland and other Southern California tourist attractions earlier this month may have been exposed to measles by a tourist from New Zealand

    Tourist With Measles Visited Southern California Attractions

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    No cases of measles have been linked to the girl yet
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