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Women receiving trivalent influenza vaccination are less likely to experience a stillbirth

Stillbirth Less Likely for Women Receiving Trivalent Flu Vaccine

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Largest relative reduction in stillbirths seen for births occurring just after influenza season
An experimental test to check blood donations for the Zika virus has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Allows Use of Investigational Zika Test for Blood Donations

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But agency still asks those who've possibly been exposed to the virus to forgo giving blood right now
The burden of hepatitis C virus and associated disease is projected to remain considerable even in the era of oral direct-acting antivirals

Burden of Hep C Virus Substantial Despite Oral Antiviral Therapy

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In the next 35 years, 320,000 patients expected to die, 157,000 to develop hepatocellular carcinoma
Many individuals are unaware of the exact nature of Zika virus transmission

Many Don’t Know Key Facts About Zika Virus Transmission

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Overall, 31 percent of respondents believe that Zika is transmitted through coughing and sneezing
Longer-term antibiotic treatment does not improve health-related quality of life compared with shorter-term treatment among patients with persistent symptoms attributed to Lyme disease

No Benefit for Longer-Term Antibiotic Tx in Lyme Disease

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Longer-term antibiotic tx doesn't have additional beneficial effect on health-related quality of life
The candidate viral entry receptor for Zika virus

Entry Receptor for Zika Virus Identified in Brain, Retina

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AXL highly expressed by human radial glia, brain capillaries, and microglia in developing human cortex
Pediatricians should be familiar with Zika virus infection

Pediatricians Should Be Familiar With Zika Virus Infection

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All age groups, including children, can be affected; maternal-fetal transmission has been reported
The elements of a team-based care model are described in a report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Addresses Elements of Team-Based Care Model

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New module from STEPS Forward collection describes how to bring these elements together
Standard Precautions should be used in all health care settings

Standard Precautions Advised in Labor & Delivery to Prevent Zika

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CDC recommends use of Standard Precautions in all health care settings to prevent Zika transmission
Women doctors can address the gender wage disparity by understanding the reasons why they earn less

How Can We Fix the Wage Gap Among Female Physicians?

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Women need to become better negotiators and lobby for transparency to reduce gender wage disparity