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For HIV-infected men who have sex with men

HPV Vaccination After Lesion Treatment Is Likely Cost-Effective

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Adjuvant HPV vaccination could reduce anal cancer risk in HIV-infected men who have sex with men
Statin use is associated with a decreased risk of community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia

Statins Tied to Lower Community-Acquired Staph Infection Risk

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Decrease in risk of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia is seen especially with long-term statin use
Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections increases in the 12 months after removing behavioral interventions compared with control practices

Interventions Have No Long-Term Effect on Inappropriate Rx

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Increase in inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in 12 months after removing behavioral interventions
The Multidisciplinary Multistep Medication Review is effective for discontinuation of inappropriate medication among elderly nursing home residents without a decline in their well-being

3MR Intervention Effective for Discontinuing Inappropriate Meds

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Multidisciplinary Multistep Medication Review is effective for use in frail nursing home residents
For children with multiple sclerosis

Dietary Fat, Relapse Linked in Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis

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Increase in fat, especially saturated fat, linked to increased risk of relapse
In an effort to restrict daily allowable prescribed dosing of prescription opioids

Medicare Coverage Restrictions for Opioids Rose From ’06 to ’15

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Formularies increasingly using quantity limits and prior authorization to restrict daily allowable dosing
Novel metrics have been developed to assess electronic health record use and are described in an opinion article published online Oct. 9 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Novel Metrics Suggested for Assessing EHR Use

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Metrics aim to provide insight into the clinician experience in light of impaired practice efficiency

The Infectious Diseases Society of America, Oct. 4-8

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The Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2017) IDWeek 2017 was held from October 4 to 8 in San Diego...
For young patients with type 1 diabetes

Better Glycemic Control With Insulin Pump for Youth With T1D

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Severe hypoglycemia, diabetic ketoacidosis less likely with insulin pump therapy than injection therapy
A substantial proportion of children with diagnosed HIV infection might not be receiving the recommended frequency of medical care

Sizable Number of HIV-Infected Children Not Receiving Care

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Fewer than 70 percent in Medicaid, commercial claims groups still in care after 24 months