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Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapies Beneficial in HCV-MCS
High sustained virologic response at 12 weeks in hep C virus-linked mixed cryoglobulinemia syndrome
Physician Emphasizes Importance of Saying Thank You
Doctor reports feeling deeper connection to his patients; improvement in patient satisfaction score
MenB Vaccine Recommended for 16- to 23-Year-Olds
Preferred age for serogroup B meningococcal vaccination is 16 to 18 years
CDC: Too Few Male Adolescents Receiving HPV Vaccine
Physicians failing to recommend it or adequately explain its benefits to parents
RTS,S Malaria Vaccine More Active Against Matched Infections
Among children 5 to 17 months, vaccine efficacy higher with matched circumsporozoite protein alleles
Childhood Antibiotics Rx Tied to Weight Gain Through Adolescence
Study finds link between repeated use in children and slightly higher weights in teen years
AMA: Eight Reasons for Nonadherence to Medications
Reasons include fear of side effects, costs, misunderstanding of the need for medications
Many Doctors Inconsistent With HPV Vaccine Recommendations
Sizeable minority does not strongly endorse vaccination nor deliver timely recommendations
Low Hep B Vaccine Response Rate Linked to IBD Treatment
Treatment with infliximab and/or azathioprine associated with weaker response to vaccination
Tdap Appears Safe in Pregnancy Even With Recent Tetanus Shot
Does not appear to raise risk, even with prior tetanus-containing vaccination
