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Use of a vaginal ring containing dapivirine is efficacious for prevention of HIV-1 infection

Dapivirine Vaginal Ring Can Help Prevent HIV-1 Infection

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Findings among healthy, sexually active women from South Africa and Uganda
The number of people in families having problems paying medical bills fell by nearly 13 million from 2011 through the first six months of 2016

CDC: Fewer U.S. Families Struggling to Pay Medical Bills

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More Americans are experiencing relief with medical bills, but gaps remain
A significant number of patients with HIV have strains of the virus that are resistant to both older and newer drugs

More HIV Patients Exhibiting Multidrug Resistance

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Patients resistant to older medications also have problems with newer drugs
Maternal influenza infection during pregnancy is not associated with increased risk of autism spectrum disorder

No Link for Maternal Flu Infection, Increased ASD Risk

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Suggestion of increased risk for children whose mothers were vaccinated in their first trimester
Although there was a significant increase in the use of syringe services programs -- more commonly known as needle exchange programs -- across the United States over the past decade

CDC: Needle Exchange Program Usage Up Significantly

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Yet, many drug users still share needles sometimes, researchers find
The first case of an infant who developed glaucoma after being exposed to the Zika virus while in the womb has been reported by an international team of researchers. The case was reported online Nov. 30 in Ophthalmology.

Infant Diagnosed With First Case of Zika-Related Glaucoma

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Brazilian baby developed condition after being exposed to virus in womb
The 2011 clinical practice guideline on urinary tract infection in young children has been reaffirmed

Clinical Practice Guideline on UTI in Febrile Young Reaffirmed

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2011 CPG on urinary tract infection in infants and young children reaffirmed after review of literature
For hepatitis C virus (HCV) patients with decompensated cirrhosis who are eligible for liver transplant

Optimal MELD Threshold for HCV Tx Pre-Liver Transplant 23 to 27

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Treating HCV before liver transplant increased life expectancy if MELD was ≤27
Application of the Lean Six Sigma methodology can reduce the risk of health care-associated infections among patients undergoing surgical procedures

Lean Six Methodology Can Cut Health Care-Linked Infections

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Reduction in risk of health care-associated infection among patients undergoing surgical procedures
Two doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine

Only Two Doses of HPV Vaccine Necessary for Younger Teens

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Global study supports revised regimen for those under 15