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There is no significant difference in the rates of abortion-related morbidities and adverse events following induced abortions

Abortion Complication Rates Similar Between Facility Type

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Findings based on comparison between ambulatory surgical centers, office-based settings
In honor of National HIV Testing Day

National HIV Testing Day Is on June 27

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Annual occasion is a good time for health care providers to encourage testing
Considerable numbers of men who have sex with men and persons who inject drugs who are unaware of their HIV infection report missed opportunities for diagnosis

Missed Opportunities for HIV Diagnosis Among Those at Risk

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Men who have sex with men and persons who inject drugs report missed testing opportunities
For children with cystic fibrosis and early Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection

Azithromycin Cuts Pulmonary Exacerbation in CF With Early Pa

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Risk of pulmonary exacerbation down for children with cystic fibrosis, early Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The American Medical Association recently adopted new ethical guidelines on medical tourism to help physicians understand their responsibilities when interacting with patients who seek or have received medical care outside the United States.

AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism

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Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately
At the annual meeting of the American Medical Association

AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency

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AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
For older patients with hepatitis C virus

Direct-Acting Antivirals Effective for Hepatitis C in Seniors

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Increased likelihood of adverse events, anemia secondary to ribavirin for those age 75 or older
For persons living with HIV in Uganda

Efavirenz Doesn’t Up Depression, Suicidal Ideation in HIV-Infected

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No increased risk of depression or suicidal ideation among persons living with HIV in Uganda
The rates of post-endoscopic infection within seven days vary from 1.1 per 1

Post-Endoscopic Infection More Common Than Previously Thought

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Rates of infection within seven days (per 1,000) vary from 1.1 for screening colonoscopy to 3 for OGD
Aedes mosquitoes in California can spread the Zika virus

Some California Mosquitoes Can Carry Zika Virus

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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found to transmit Zika virus