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Although U.S. hospitals are making gains in the fight against some antibiotic-resistant bacteria

CDC: Hospitals Making Progress Against Antibiotic Resistance

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But hundreds of thousands of patients are still affected each year
Red ginseng and vitamin C enhance immune cell activation and suppress viral infection in mice

Red Ginseng, Vitamin C May Increase Immune Cell Activity

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In experimental study, supplements enhance T, NK cell activation, suppress viral replication
New recommendations have been developed for diabetes

ADA Issues Recs for Management of Diabetes in Primary Care

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Recommendations in eight areas focus on individualized care to manage the disease
The proportion of pediatric Staphylococcus aureus infections due to methicillin-resistant S. aureus seems to be decreasing in pediatric populations

Decrease in Pediatric S. aureus Infections Due to MRSA

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During study period, decrease noted in S. aureus susceptibility to clindamycin
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole results in a higher clinical cure rate of uncomplicated abscesses than placebo

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Superior for Abscess

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Higher clinical cure rate compared with placebo in setting in which MRSA was prevalent
A popular smartphone app that measures blood pressure is inaccurate

AHA: Too Many Errors With Smartphone Blood Pressure App

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Measurements were off four out of five times when popular mobile application was tested
For patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes

Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide Noninferior to Insulin Glargine

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Fixed ratio of degludec/liraglutide superior to continued titration of glargine in uncontrolled T2DM
Iron supplementation in infancy

Iron Supplement in Infancy May Benefit Motor Development

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Improved gross motor test scores at age 9 months
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidance for reducing the potential transmission risk of Zika virus from human cells

FDA: Guidance to Help Prevent Donor-Related Zika Infection

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Part of FDA's ongoing efforts to protect HCT/Ps and blood products from Zika virus transmission
The Supreme Court has ruled against state efforts to collect health care data from insurance plans.

SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release

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Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data