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UVA-Riboflavin Cuts Antibiotic-Resistant, Non-Resistant Bacteria
For photoactivated chromophore for infectious keratitis using riboflavin-UVA collagen crosslinking
Guidance Offered for Negotiating Higher Rates From Payers
Compiling the information needed to approach insurance companies is time consuming
Two-Dose Varicella Vaccine Offers Improved Protection
Adding second inoculation at ages 4 to 6 is almost 100 percent effective
Diabetes Patients More Susceptible to Staph Bacteremia
Risk up seven-fold among patients with type 1 diabetes, almost three-fold for those with type 2
Combo Tx Protects Pregnant Women, Fetuses From Malaria
Findings suggest older medication is losing effectiveness, researchers say
Zika Now Tied to Meningoencephalitis
Case described in elderly cruise ship patient
Disclosure of Sexual Identity Linked to Receipt of HIV Testing
Rural men who have sex with men who disclose sexual identity more likely to have HIV testing, hepatitis shots
CDC: Zika Poses Serious Threat to Puerto Rico
Funds needed to battle the virus, which has been linked to severe birth defects
Physicians’ Contracts Can Affect Patients, Professionalism
Problematic clauses in contracts include blanket confidentiality clauses, termination without cause
CDC: U.S. Cancer Mortality Rate Continues to Fall
But there's been a concerning increase in liver cancer
