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Lipophilic Statins May Cut Liver Cancer in Chronic Viral Hepatitis
Inverse link is dose-dependent; lowest 10-year HCC risk seen with 600 or more lipophilic statin cDDDs
Parents Divided on Primary Care Policies for Unvaccinated Patients
Many parents unaware of policies for unvaccinated children in their child's primary care office
Mechanical, Oral Antibiotic Bowel Prep Yields No Benefit for Colectomy
Authors urge reconsideration of recommendations for these types of bowel preps for elective colectomy
Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease
Public comment period for these guidelines has been extended 30 days to Sept. 9, 2019
Advertising Can Promote Interest in Health-Related Research
Short-term interest significantly increased for those viewing large TV monitors in ED waiting room
ACIP Recommends Catch-Up HPV Vaccines Through Age 26
For adults aged 27 to 45 years, vaccination may be beneficial for some who are inadequately vaccinated
Israeli Flight Attendant Dies of Measles
It is not known if she was infected with measles on a flight, in New York, or in Israel
Non-Hospital-Based Provider-to-Patient Telehealth Use Growing
2014 to 2018 saw increase of 1,393 percent from 0.007 to 0.104 percent of all medical claim lines
Doctors Say New Drugs ‘Cured’ Two Ebola Patients
The two drugs -- REGN-EB3 and mAb-114 -- are monoclonal antibodies that block Ebola
Flu Vaccine Tied to Better Long-Term Outcomes in Elderly ICU Survivors
Those who are vaccinated have lower risk for stroke, death in year following ICU discharge
