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Human adenovirus (HAdV) surveillance data can be used to determine patterns of circulation for individual HAdV types in the United States and to help with the recognition of outbreaks

Human Adenovirus Surveillance Data IDs Type Patterns

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Considerable variation in fluctuations of HAdV types circulating seen from year to year
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has released a new online resource to help people recognize and find high-quality care for alcohol use disorder.

New Online Tool Aids Search for Alcohol Treatment

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Alcohol Treatment Navigator aimed at individuals with alcohol use disorder and their loved ones
Patients with penicillin allergy have increased odds of surgical site infection

IDSA: Surgical Site Infections Up With Reported Penicillin Allergy

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Increased risk of SSI was mediated by patients' receipt of alternative perioperative antibiotic
Serum albumin

Adding Albumin to Risk Score Improves Mortality Prediction

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In patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement, low albumin tied to higher mortality
The 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System and the 2016 annual Quality and Resource Use reports have been released for individuals and group practices

2016 Physician Quality Reporting System Reports Available

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Physicians should review reports to know whether they are subject to 2018 PQRS payment adjustment
Communication-and-resolution program experiences are positive overall for a small majority of patients and families

Injured Patients Want More Info on Safety Improvement Efforts

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Eighteen of 30 patients and family members reported the CRP experience to be positive overall
The Remede sleep system

Remede System Approved for Central Sleep Apnea

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Implantable device approved to treat moderate to severe central sleep apnea
Engaging in abusive supervisory behavior may be associated with short-term beneficial effects

Short-Lived Benefits for Abusive Supervisory Behavior

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Positive indirect effect on work engagement via recovery level, which is short-lived
The cobas Zika test has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration -- the first approved screening test to detect the Zika virus in blood donations.

First Test to Detect Zika in Blood Donations Approved

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Not designed to diagnose the infection, however
Nocebo hyperalgesia is stronger when an inert treatment is labeled as being an expensive medication rather than a cheap one

Stronger Nocebo Effect When Inert Rx Labeled As Expensive

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Neural interactions between cortex, brainstem, and spinal cord mediate this effect