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Utah Resident Is First Zika-Linked Death in Continental U.S.
Patient had an underlying medical condition and tested positive for Zika
VA Appealing to Physicians to Join Agency
Key efforts in response to 2014 scandal include reducing wait times, engaging employees
Pharmacists Report Hidden Fees That Distort Prescription Costs
Direct and indirect remuneration fees, copay clawback fees skew cost of prescription meds
Candida auris Causing Healthcare-Associated Infections
CDC recommends reporting suspected cases to authorities, exercising infection control
Communication Skills Training Beneficial for Surgery Residents
Positive feedback from residents, patients for program for orthopedic surgery residents
FDA Approves First Absorbable Coronary Stent
Device is absorbed by the body after about three years
FDA Approves New Test to Help Detect Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Uses specimens taken directly from patients; specifically looks for resistance to carbapenems
FDA Approves Eye Implant to Correct Presbyopia in Middle Age
Tiny lens reshapes cornea to improve focus on small print, close objects
Florida Reports First Case of Zika-Linked Microcephaly
Mother, a citizen of Haiti, came to Florida to deliver her baby
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Pelvic Screening Examinations
Insufficient evidence to assess balance of benefits and harms for screening in asymptomatic women
