Not All PCPs Strongly Recommend HPV Vaccine
About 60 percent of pediatricians, family doctors recommend vaccine for 11- to 12-year-old girls
History of Asthma May Be Linked to Shingles Risk in Adults
Odds of herpes zoster 70 percent higher among people with respiratory condition
December 2015 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for December 2015. This roundup includes the...
Antimicrobial Stewardship Improves Outcomes for MRSA
Daily review of prescriptions linked to reduction in time to administer effective antimicrobials
AMA: Burnout Is Top Issue for Physicians in 2015
More than half of docs report at least one symptom of burnout; efforts being undertaken to address burnout
Study Strengthens Evidence for Mycoplasma genitalium As STI
Prevalence of 1.2 and 1.3 percent in sexually-experienced men and women aged 16 to 44 years
Efficacy of Azithromycin in Chlamydia Remains High
Although study did not establish noninferiority of azithromycin versus doxycycline
Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
Patients Can Safely Self-Administer IV Antibiotics at Home
Practice could save money while helping uninsured patients avoid long hospital stays, researchers say
Daily INR Measurement Best for Hospitalized Patients on Warfarin
Increased odds of warfarin-associated adverse events in patients for whom INR not measured daily
