CDC: Most Black HIV Patients Interviewed for Partner Services
78 percent of partners identified were notified of potential exposure; 47 percent were tested for HIV
Oral Antibiotics Noninferior to IV for Bone, Joint Infection
Noninferiority in intention-to-treat analysis; supported by complete-case, per-protocol, sensitivity analysis
Hand Hygiene Compliance Low Among EMS Providers
Use of hand rub or hand wash seen in 3 percent before, 29 percent after patient encounters
ASA: Flu-Like Illness Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke
Second study shows patients more likely to have ILI within 30 days preceding cervical artery dissection
Infective Endocarditis Related to Injection Drug Use Rising
Rise in admissions for infective endocarditis tied to injection drugs paralleled rise in hydromorphone rx
Public Health Interventions Could Cut Global Burden of Hepatitis C
Package of prevention, screening, treatments could avert 15.1 million new infections versus 2015
Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Eye Infections in Newborns Advised
USPSTF reaffirms use of antibiotic ointment to prevent gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
Washington State Declares Health Emergency as Measles Spreads
Individuals may have been exposed to measles at more than three dozen locations
Many Teens Not Up to Date on HPV Vaccination
Only 15.7 and 34.8 percent of teens completed HPV vaccination before turning 13 and 15
Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment
Three areas include defining organizational aspects, use of deliberative process, examining impact
