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Triclosan exposure affects the structure and diversity of the microbiome in adult zebrafish

Triclosan Exposure Affects Microbiome Structure, Diversity

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Findings in adult zebrafish, with rapid shifts in structure and diversity with exposure
Most patients prefer that physicians wear white coats

Patients Like to See Physicians Wearing White Coats

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Patients prefer doctors who wear 'professional' attire, survey finds
A new program may help reduce both urinary catheter use and its associated infections

New Program May Help Cut UTIs Associated With Catheter Use

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Researchers find new training method led to fewer urinary tract infections
A new training module can improve training for medical assistants

AMA Module Promotes Training of Medical Assistants

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Module contributed by medical group in New Jersey includes interactive learning, eliminates testing
The disinfectants used to keep pools clean can create dangerous disinfection byproducts when combined with sweat

Chemical Reactions Can Create Health Hazards in Pools, Hot Tubs

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When disinfectants combine with sweat, personal care products, urine, dangerous byproducts can form

May 2016 Briefing – Infectious Disease

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for May 2016. This roundup includes the...
A woman from Honduras who apparently became infected with the Zika virus in her home country gave birth Tuesday in a New Jersey hospital to a baby girl with microcephaly

Baby With Zika-Related Microcephaly Born at N.J. Hospital

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Mother apparently infected with Zika virus in her home country of Honduras
Women planning to become pregnant should wait at least eight weeks before trying to conceive if they or their partner live in -- or are returning from -- areas where Zika virus infections are occurring

WHO Changes Advisory Regarding Sexual Transmission of Zika

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Women planning to conceive should now wait eight weeks if they or partner live in high Zika-risk areas
A new communication toolkit created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality can help health care organizations and providers communicate with patients and families when harm occurs to patients.

AHRQ Communication Toolkit Can Help After Patient Harm Occurs

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Toolkit helps patients, families, clinicians, and administrators discuss what happened
For patients receiving cephalexin monotherapy for non-purulent cellulitis

Cephalexin Failure Rate Similar for Morbidly Obese, Non-Obese

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No difference in rate of therapeutic failure for morbidly obese, non-obese patients with cellulitis