Universal Group B Streptococci Screening Not Cost-Effective
Screening before repeat C-section may become cost-effective in populations with high GBS prevalence
Fecal Microbiota Transplant Cost-Effective for Preventing CDI
Use of nasoduodenal or colorectal FMT would improve quality of life, cut costs versus vancomycin
CDC Finds Vaccination Coverage Varies for Adults With Diabetes
Influenza vaccination coverage more prevalent than pneumococcal or hepatitis B vaccination
CDC: Colombia Sees Increase in Zika-Related Microcephaly
Research suggests greatest risk for Zika-related microcephaly occurs in the first half of pregnancy
CDC: U.S. Flu Vaccination Rates Low So Far This Season
Vaccination rate among health care providers about the same as this time last season
Screening Cuts Transfusion-Transmitted Babesiosis Risk
Blood-donation screening for antibodies and DNA linked to decrease in risk of babesiosis transmission
Prevalence of Disability 2.7 Percent at U.S. Medical Schools
Most common disability is ADHD followed by learning disabilities and psychological disabilities
Learning Interventions Can Improve Med Student Well-Being
Environmental interventions such as pass/fail grading system, mental health programs beneficial
Pubic Hair Grooming Tied to Heightened Risk of STIs
Researchers find extreme groomers have four-fold risk of contracting sexually transmitted infection
HPV16 DNA From Fine-Needle Aspirations OK for Diagnosis
Presence of HPV16 DNA is strong indicator of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer
