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Physician misconduct is being underreported and most Americans do not know where to file a complaint

Survey Indicates Physician Misconduct Is Underreported

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Most Americans do not know that state medical board is best resource to contact in case of complaint
Workplace exposures contribute to the burden of respiratory conditions

Workplace Exposures Contribute to Burden of Respiratory Disease

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Substantial contribution seen to burden of diseases including asthma, COPD, chronic bronchitis, fibrosis
The repeal of nonmedical vaccine exemptions in California was only partially effective in improving vaccination coverage

Immunizations Up in California After Repeal of Nonmedical Exemptions

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At the same time, there was a sharp increase in medical exemptions in a few California counties
For children with eczema

Staphylococcus aureus Linked to Food Sensitization in Eczema

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Children with S. aureus more likely to have persistent egg, peanut allergy independent of eczema severity
Zerbaxa (ceftolozane and tazobactam) has been approved for a new indication to treat hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia in patients aged 18 years and older

Zerbaxa Approved for Hospital-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia

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Drug previously approved for treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections, UTIs

May 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for May 2019. This roundup includes the...
Compulsory vaccination at school entry in addition to current immunization programs will be necessary in several high-income countries to prevent future measles resurgence

Current Strategies for Measles Vaccination Insufficient

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Current policies will not eliminate measles or prevent future resurgence in seven high-income countries
People living with HIV have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease

Guidelines Issued for Addressing Heart Disease Risk in HIV

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Individuals with HIV have significantly higher rates of CVD, may have underuse of statins, antithrombotics
Peripherally inserted central catheters are frequently used in hospitalized patients with stage 3b or greater chronic kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters Often Used in CKD

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Despite guidelines, placement of PICCs common in those with advanced chronic kidney disease
Providing assistance for physician impairment and rehabilitation is addressed in a position statement issued by the American College of Physicians and published online June 4 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

ACP Issues Position on Response to Physician Impairment

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Rehabilitated doctors should be reintegrated into practice as long as patient safety not compromised