Live Attenuated Flu Vaccine Not Effective for Children in 2015-16
Overall, influenza vaccine was 48 percent effective against any influenza illness for 2015 to 2016 season
Higher Risk of CVD Persists After Hospital Stay for Severe Infection
Risk persists for at least five years after sepsis, pneumonia with hospitalization
Non-Specialists Can Expand Hepatitis C Treatment Access
Primary care providers, nurse practitioners achieve same response rates as specialists
Review: Antibiotics Effectively Prevent Recurrent Cellulitis
Protective effects of antibiotics for recurrence, incidence don't last after prophylaxis is stopped
Epidemiology of Acute Otitis Media Changed From 2006-2016
Change in proportion of S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis causing AOM
Guidance Provided for Preventing Practice Billing Errors
Practices should have a compliance plan and policy and someone responsible for enforcing it
Moms’ Prior Flu Vaccine Doesn’t Weaken Newborns’ Benefit
Initial antibody response may weaken with more vaccines, but benefits at delivery not affected
FDA Approves Mavyret for Hepatitis C
Combo drug is first approved therapy for hepatitis C to require as few as eight weeks of treatment
Change in Conversion Definition May Improve TB Detection
Increase from IFNγ <0.2 to >0.7 IU/mL would improve identification of those at risk of tuberculosis
Revenue Exceeds Expenditures for Many ABMS Member Boards
Change in net balance of American Board of Medical Specialties member boards grew from 2003 to 2013
