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The Zika virus thrives in pregnant women by suppressing their already dampened immune systems and running roughshod over their body's natural defenses

Zika Thrives in Pregnancy Due to Vulnerable Immune System

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Study demonstrates effects of infection with different lineages of Zika virus on monocytes
For adults without asthma

Oral Corticosteroids No Benefit for LRI in Non-Asthmatic Adults

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No decrease in cough duration, severity for adults without asthma with lower respiratory tract symptom
For women

Hours Worked Impacted by Kids for Female, Not Male Doctors

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Findings from a national sample of dual-physician couples
Pregnancy is an important time for educating about infant immunization

Anti-Vaccine Info in Pregnancy May Delay Infant Immunization

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Even if pregnant women later hear better info from doctors, they may still wait on vaccines
The Zika virus might not remain in the semen of some infected men as long as previously thought

Zika Does Not Appear to Last in Semen As Long As Thought

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More research is needed to better inform public health recommendations
Candida antigen is a promising

Candida Antigen Safe, Effective for Treating Common Warts

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IFN-γ may serve as a good predictor of its therapeutic response
Hospital adoption of procalcitonin testing has had little impact on antibiotic prescribing for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations

Procalcitonin Testing Not Impacting Antibiotic Rx for COPD

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Findings among patients hospitalized for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation
As kidney function declines

Higher Odds of Infection With Reduced Kidney Function

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Study finds excess community-acquired infections incidence in individuals with mild to severe CKD
A typical emergency department sees few cases of sepsis among adolescents

Emergency Departments See Few Cases of Sepsis in Adolescents

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Every 100 years, each of 12 emergency departments would treat 2.8 fatal sepsis cases
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of numerous liquid pharmaceutical products because of possible bacterial contamination that could cause severe infections in vulnerable patients.

FDA: Potential Contamination in Some Liquid Pharma Products

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Concerns over possible bacterial contamination that could cause severe infections in vulnerable patients