Next Seven Great Achievements in Pediatric Research Predicted
Achievements include more pediatric immunizations, cancer immunotherapy, genomic discoveries
First-Void Morning Urine Not Necessary for CIN2+ Detection
First-void urine also similar to physician-taken smears or brush-based self-samples
CDC: Salmonella Infection Prevalence Down in 2016
Tougher poultry regulations may explain 18 percent decline in food poisonings from Salmonella
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome Risk Up for Some Populations
American-Indians account for 18 percent of case-patients, have higher case-fatality rates than whites
Researchers Warn of Epilepsy in Zika-Infected Infants
CDC team says up to half of infants exposed to the virus develop seizures
Dexamethasone Found to Be of Little Benefit in Acute Sore Throat
Study seeking antibiotic alternatives found that only one-third of patients improved within 48 hours
Potential Benefits, Risks of OpenNotes Discussed
Benefits include improved patient engagement, while risks include avoidance of writing candidly
Chagas Disease Presents Public Health Challenge in the U.S.
Without early treatment, Chagas disease can cause heart failure
Increase in Prostate Needle Biopsy-Linked Infection in N.Y.
Patient race, procedure year, diabetes, transrectal approach, recent hospitalization linked to infection
No Proof Azithromycin Ups Odds of Ventricular Arrhythmia
Patients on azithromycin no more likely to develop ventricular arrhythmia than those on amoxicillin
