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Measles cases for 2019 now at postelimination high
“With a safe and effective vaccine that protects against measles, the suffering we are seeing is avoidable,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
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CDC warns against misuse of opioid-prescribing guideline
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising against misapplication of the agency’s guideline on opioid prescribing....
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In pain treatment, racial bias common among physician trainees
MILWAUKEE – Most residents and fellows who demonstrated racial bias did not report that race factored into treatment decisions.
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FDA approves generic naloxone spray for opioid overdose treatment
The agency said the naloxone nasal spray does not need assembly and can be used by anyone, regardless of medical training.
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Ibrexafungerp effective against C. auris in two early case reports
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Candida auris: Dangerous and here to stay
Mortality rates topped 50% during a protracted outbreak at a Spanish hospital.
Clinical
Epinephrine linked with more refractory cardiogenic shock after acute MI
Is there a difference in safety and efficacy when using epinephrine versus norepinephrine for cardiogenic shock after successful reperfusion in...
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Poor response to statins hikes risk of cardiovascular events
Patients with better outcomes were more likely to have initiated therapy with a more potent drug.
Clinical
Prevalence and outcomes of incidental imaging findings
How frequently are incidental findings on imaging identified and how often do these findings represent true pathology?