July 2015 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for July 2015. This roundup includes the...
Concomitant Administration of 9vHPV With MCV4/Tdap Feasible
Noninferior to intermittent administration of vaccines for 11- to 15-year olds
WHO: ‘Ring’ Vaccination for Ebola Very Promising
Initial trials in Guinea show 100 percent effectiveness; larger trials are planned
AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use
Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members
U.S. Health Spending Projected to Rise 5.8 Percent By 2024
Increase due to ACA coverage expansions, faster economic growth, population aging
CDC: Too Few U.S. Adolescents Getting HPV Vaccination
4 out of 10 girls, 6 out of 10 boys haven't started series
HPV16 DNA in Oral Rinses at Oropharyngeal Cancer Diagnosis
But rarely seen after treatment; correlations for persistent HPV16 DNA with worse survival
Recalcitrant Back Pain Could Be Vertebral Osteomyelitis
New guidelines from ISDA alert doctors to this possibility
2015 MOC Program Expected to Cost $5.7 Billion Over 10 Years
Time costs account for 90 percent of maintenance of certification costs, estimated at $5.1 billion
Patients Report Improved Care Access, Better Health With ACA
Gains seen in how many adults have insurance and a doctor, and say they are in better health
