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The therapeutic benefit of stellate ganglion block for debilitating photophobia secondary to trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia has been described in a case report published online July 5 in Pain Practice.

Stellate Ganglion Block Beneficial in Postherpetic Neuralgia

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Report demonstrates benefit in severe photophobia secondary to trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia
For pediatric patients

Biologic Response Modifier Use in Kids Ups Infectious Complications

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Risk varies with class of BRM; increased risk of mycobacterial, viral, fungal, opportunistic infections
Early initiation of antiretroviral therapy is associated with a sustained reduction in genetically-linked HIV-1 infections among sexual partners

Early Initiation of ART Cuts HIV-1 Infection in Partners

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Risk of genetically-linked partner infection 93 percent lower with early antiretroviral therapy
Stress and burnout are increasingly prevalent among physicians

Burnout Can Have Acute Personal, Professional Consequences

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Physician burnout can contribute to failed relationships, substance abuse, suicidal ideation
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U.S. Zika Patient in Utah Apparently Infected Caregiver

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Officials say transmission by mosquito, sex unlikely
Antibiotic-resistant cases of gonorrhea have more than quadrupled in the United States

Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea on the Rise in the United States

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CDC statistics for 2013 to 2014 show troubling increase in resistant strains
Growth in U.S. health spending is expected to average 5.8 percent for 2015 to 2025

Growth in U.S. Health Spending Set to Average 5.8 Percent

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By 2025, health spending is expected to account for 20.1 percent of the economy
A New York City woman who became infected with the Zika virus on a trip outside the United States passed the infection to her boyfriend during sex

CDC Reports First Female-to-Male Sexual Transmission of Zika

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NYC woman contracted virus on trip to endemic area, then passed it to boyfriend, health officials say
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling upholding the University of Texas at Austin's consideration of race and ethnicity in college admissions has implications for medical schools

Supreme Court Ruling Could Impact Med School Admissions

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AMA says diverse workforce is a key strategy to combatting health disparities
Health care providers should consider infection with mycobacteria in patients with surgical site infections unresponsive to standard treatment

Mycobacterial Infections Linked to Medical Tourism Procedures

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Report details cases of U.S. women who developed infections after procedures in Dominican Republic