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A multicomponent intervention can improve hepatitis C virus screening

Outcomes of Hep C Screening Intervention Examined

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48.1 percent of baby boomers screened for HCV, varying from 19.8 to 71.3 percent by practice
The household environment plays a key role in the acquisition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infection

Household Environment Plays Role in MRSA Acquisition

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Frequent handwashing may reduce likelihood of novel strain introduction into the household
In two reports published online Nov. 25 in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology

Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns Examined for Adult, Peds HAIs

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Antimicrobial nonsusceptibility less prevalent in pediatric than adult health care-associated infections
Continuous use of proton pump inhibitor therapy is associated with an increased risk for acute gastroenteritis during winter epidemic periods with peak circulation of enteric viruses

Continuous PPI Use May Increase Risk for Acute Gastroenteritis

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Risk for acute gastroenteritis icreased for all ages combined and for those aged 45 to 64, 65 to 74, ≥75
The death toll in a measles epidemic sweeping Samoa has reached 25

Death Toll in Samoa Measles Epidemic Reaches 25

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More than 140 new cases reported within the past day, bringing the total to ~2,200 since epidemic began
U.S. life expectancy increased from 1959 to 2016 but has been decreasing since 2014

U.S. Life Expectancy Dropped Since 2014 for Working-Age Adults

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Life expectancy increased from 1959 to 2016 but began declining in 2014 among 25- to 64-year-olds
In utero exposure to efavirenz is associated with an increased risk for microcephaly among children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected

Maternal Efavirenz May Up Risk for Microcephaly Among Offspring

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Maternal efavirenz use tied to increased risk among children who are HIV-exposed but uninfected
More children worldwide are being paralyzed by polio viruses from vaccines than from viruses in the wild

Polio Vaccines Causing Polio Cases

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Although rare, live virus in oral polio vaccine can mutate into a form that can cause new cases
Using statins for as short a time as three months can put patients at risk for developing diabetes and skin and soft tissue infections

Risk for Skin Infections, Diabetes Increase With Statin Use

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Study shows mechanism of statins can induce onset of diabetes
The usability of current electronic health records (EHRs) is classified as unacceptable

Electronic Health Record Usability Graded F by Physicians

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Physician-rated EHR usability independently linked to odds of burnout