Advertisement
Overall

Many U.S. Hospitals Offer Language Services

0
Percentage of hospitals offering language services increases with level of need
The Zika virus may be the cause of joint deformities in the arms and legs of newborns (arthrogryposis)

Zika May Be Responsible for Arthrogryposis in Newborns

0
Cause isn't clear, but brain scans hint that problem comes from nerves, not joints
Four more cases of Zika infection that were likely spread through mosquito bites have been reported in the Miami area

Florida Reports Four More Cases of Local Zika Infection in Miami

0
But aerial spraying has made a big dent in mosquito control, health officials say
Patients hospitalized for serious infections may face an increased risk of suicide

Suicide Rate Increased in Patients With Serious Infections

0
Risk associated with hospitalization for infection accounted for 10.1 percent of suicides studied
Elbasvir-grazoprevir is effective for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus receiving opioid-agonist therapy

Elbasvir-Grazoprevir Effective for HCV With Opioid-Agonist Tx

0
High rates of sustained virologic response at 12 wks, regardless of drug use at baseline or during tx
The first generic version of the flu medication Tamiflu has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Generic Version of Tamiflu

0
Oseltamivir phosphate does not take the place of receiving a flu vaccination
Periodontitis is associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality

Hospital Study Adds to Evidence of CVR Risk Tied to Periodontitis

0
Correlation with cardiovascular death, all-cause mortality remained significant after adjustment
For patients undergoing outpatient cutaneous surgical procedures

Nonsterile Gloves Don’t Up Risk of Infection in Minor Skin Sx

0
Meta-analysis shows no increased relative risk for wound infections in outpatient cutaneous surgery
Three vaccine platforms have demonstrated protective efficacy against Zika virus challenge in rhesus monkeys

Animal Studies Show Path for Zika Virus Vaccine in Humans

0
Protective efficacy against Zika virus challenge demonstrated with three platforms in monkeys
The cytokine M-CSF promotes survival of lung and liver mononuclear phagocytes to mediate host defense during bacterial pneumonia

M-CSF Plays Role in Host Defense in Bacterial Pneumonia

0
M-CSF promotes survival of lung and liver mononuclear phagocytes in experimental model