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Abortion Complication Rates Similar Between Facility Type
Findings based on comparison between ambulatory surgical centers, office-based settings
National HIV Testing Day Is on June 27
Annual occasion is a good time for health care providers to encourage testing
Missed Opportunities for HIV Diagnosis Among Those at Risk
Men who have sex with men and persons who inject drugs report missed testing opportunities
Azithromycin Cuts Pulmonary Exacerbation in CF With Early Pa
Risk of pulmonary exacerbation down for children with cystic fibrosis, early Pseudomonas aeruginosa
AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism
Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately
AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency
AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
Direct-Acting Antivirals Effective for Hepatitis C in Seniors
Increased likelihood of adverse events, anemia secondary to ribavirin for those age 75 or older
Efavirenz Doesn’t Up Depression, Suicidal Ideation in HIV-Infected
No increased risk of depression or suicidal ideation among persons living with HIV in Uganda
Post-Endoscopic Infection More Common Than Previously Thought
Rates of infection within seven days (per 1,000) vary from 1.1 for screening colonoscopy to 3 for OGD
Some California Mosquitoes Can Carry Zika Virus
Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found to transmit Zika virus
