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Almost all health care workers with acute respiratory illness report working at least one day while symptomatic

Health Care Workers With ARIs Often Work While Symptomatic

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Likelihood of working higher if symptoms less severe and on illness onset date versus subsequent days
The new editor-in-chief of the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine is Eric J. Rubin

New England Journal of Medicine Picks New Editor-in-Chief

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Eric J. Rubin succeeds Jeffrey Drazen, who has been the editor-in-chief since 2000
Three large drug makers have launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration's rule requiring the prices of drugs to be included in television ads.

Drug Makers Challenge New Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads

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Lawsuit against the rule filed Friday by Merck, Eli Lilly, and Amgen
For African women seeking effective contraception

HIV Risk Does Not Differ With Three Contraceptive Methods

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No significant difference seen with use of DMPA-IM, copper IUD device, levonorgestrel implant in African women
Many health care providers in the United Kingdom have little direct experience with online feedback

Most Providers Unaware of Online Feedback About Themselves

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Providers do not encourage patient reviews and often view such feedback as having limited value
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends preexposure prophylaxis and HIV screening for prevention of HIV infection. These recommendations form the basis of two final recommendation statements published online June 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

USPSTF Issues Recommendations on HIV Screening, Prevention

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Recommendations support PrEP for those at high HIV risk, screening for teens, adults, in pregnancy
Health care has modest effects on extending life expectancy in the United States

Access to Health Care Has Little Impact on Longevity

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Social, behavioral factors account for greater portion of premature mortality than does health care
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
A rapidly cycling work roster is effective in reducing weekly work hours and the occurrence of >16 consecutive-hour shifts as well as improving sleep duration of resident physicians

Rapid Cycling Work Roster Improves Resident Sleep Practices

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In addition, decreases seen in weekly work hours and in the occurrence of >16 consecutive hour shifts

May 2019 Briefing – HIV & AIDS

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in HIV & AIDS for May 2019. This roundup includes...