Los Angeles County Measles Outbreak Under Investigation
Five cases of measles confirmed among county residents so far this year
USPSTF Urges Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Screen in Pregnancy
No evidence seen for benefits of screening nonpregnant women or men for asymptomatic bacteriuria
Malawi First Country to Immunize Children Against Malaria
The vaccine, called Mosquirix, was approved by the European Medicines Agency in 2015
Injection Timing Tied to Risk for Infection in Rotator Cuff Repair
Corticosteroid injection in the month prior to surgery linked to increased risk for surgical site infection
CDC: United States Set to Break Measles Cases Record
Number so far this year stands at 626, just 41 short of the 2014 record
Naltrexone Implant Helps HIV Patients Prevent Opioid Relapse
Compared with oral naltrexone, implant also improved HIV outcomes among those with opioid dependence
Loan Forgiveness, Educational Debt May Affect Practice Patterns
Graduates with loan forgiveness/repayment program more likely to enter primary care fields
National Hand Hygiene Initiative Successful in Australia
Overall hand hygiene compliance increased from 2009 to 2017; associated drop seen in HA-SAB incidence
Infections May Up Risk for Developing Sjögren Syndrome
Lung, skin, urogenital infections tied to increased risk for developing primary Sjögren syndrome
UB-421 Monotherapy Maintains HIV Viral Suppression
Suppression maintained for up to 16 weeks in HIV-infected undergoing analytic treatment interruption
