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ACIP Approves 2016 Adult Immunization Schedule
Changes to schedule for HPV, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccines
Self-Reported Penicillin Allergy May Actually Be Chronic Urticaria
Penicillin allergy or other self-reported allergies should be tested, researchers say
Benefits for Women With Women-Only Cardiac Rehab
Improvements in women's health behaviors and psychosocial well-being versus mixed-sex rehab
Surgical Safety Checklist Linked to Drop in 90-Day Mortality
Implementation of checklist didn't cut 30-day mortality or readmission; linked to decrease in LOS
Antenatal Metformin Cuts Maternal Weight Gain in Obese
Findings among women without diabetes with BMI of >35; no reduction in neonatal birth weight
Physicians Should Actively Address Tackling in Football
Recommendations that prioritize children's health should extend beyond supervision
Infection Risk Up Before Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia
Increased risk of infections requiring inpatient, outpatient care within five years before cITP dx
Pelvic Exams Common Among Healthy Older Women
Ob-gyns report external examinations are important for cancer detection, lesion identification
Echo Underused During Critical Cardiovascular Hospitalizations
Findings of underuse despite steady growth in use from 2001 to 2011
Ablative Fractionated Laser Tx Promising for Actinic Keratosis
One treatment with ablative fractionated laser produces modest temporary reduction in AKs
