Prescription Med Use in Children Down Overall From 1999 to 2014
Increases in eight medication classes, including asthma and ADHD medications, contraceptives
Initiative Cuts Overuse of Tests, Treatments for Bronchiolitis
Reductions in ordering of chest radiographs, respiratory viral testing, bronchodilators
Screening Blood Donations for Zika Virus Is Costly, Low Yield
Nine donations were confirmed positive; six of these had travelled to ZIKV-active areas
Sofosbuvir Improves Renal Safety in Patients With Chronic Hep C
Patients with mild, moderate renal impairment showed improvement in renal biomarkers over one year
Midstream Urine Microbiome Diverse in Seniors With CKD
After adjustment for demographics and diabetes status, microbiome diversity linked to estimated GFR
Regulatory Requirements Drive Dissatisfaction With EHRs
Other countries using EHR software report satisfaction, cite it as tool improving efficacy
Eyes of Ebola Survivors Show Localized Pathological Changes
Retinal lesions mainly non-pigmented, pale gray with perilesional areas of dark without pressure
Many Organizations Not Meeting Trial Reporting Requirements
Only 19 percent of organizations use computer software to monitor compliance with Final Rule
Vectorborne Diseases Up More Than Two-Fold From 2004 to 2016
During 2004 to 2016, 82 percent of all tickborne disease reports were Lyme disease
April 2018 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for April 2018. This roundup includes the...
