Pneumococcal Vaccine for Only Half With Work-Related Asthma
54 percent of adults with work-related asthma, 35 percent with non-work-related asthma vaccinated
VA Models Provide Guidance for Care of Hepatitis C Infection
Expansion of treatment capacity and of integrated care to address comorbidities is key
Working With a Scribe Improves Physician Satisfaction
When scribes draft documents, physicians happier with chart quality and accuracy, time with patients
Notification Rates of New HIV Diagnoses Up in Older Adults
Significant increase in rates in 16 European countries, clustering in central/eastern nations
Ocular Histopathology Features Seen With Congenital Zika
Features include loss of retinal pigment epithelium, presence of a thin choroid
Worker Contribution to Health Benefits Up in 2017
Share of firms offering coverage, workers receiving coverage remained stable
AAP Offers Guidance for Infectious Disease in Sports
Risk factors include skin-to-skin contact with athletes with active skin infections, sharing equipment
Combination Strategy Could Be Key in HIV Prevention
Research supports need for regimens that protect against several targets
Oral Beats Topical Isotretinoin for Treatment of Warts
Oral treatment shows better, earlier response than topical isotretinoin
HBcrAg Levels Tied to Progression to Cirrhosis in HBV Carriers
After adjustment, hepatitis B virus core-related antigen was independently linked to progression
