Infectious Diseases

Drug Shortages for Infectious Diseases Are Increasing A new study shows a rising number of drugs for infectious diseases that are in short supply, with serious consequences.
Medscape Medical News, February 7, 2012
Variant H3N2 Influenza Virus: What You Should Know Find out when you should be considering infection with this novel influenza virus in your patients.
CDC Expert Commentary, February 6, 2012
Judicious Urinary Tract Imaging in Pediatric UTI A more restrictive algorithm for the management of pediatric UTI is evaluated.
Medscape Pediatrics, February 3, 2012
The Resurgence of Measles: Guidance for Clinicians What steps must be taken to once again eradicate measles?
Medscape Public Health, February 2, 2012

Tired of Being a Doctor? Choices for Opting Out of Medicine Some doctors want to move up into administrative jobs, while others want to leave the profession completely. But what to do? Here's how to decide.
Medscape Business of Medicine, February 2012
If Patients Bash You on Internet Rating Sites, Consider This Being trashed on the Internet is a distressing experience for physicians. How to decide whether it's worth fighting back?
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
Why Income May Drop if You Sell Your Practice to a Hospital Hospitals are purchasing more practices, but sometimes selling your practice leads to a drop in your profits and income. Here's how to make sure that doesn't happen.
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
Failure to Discuss Healthcare Reform Was Purposeful Lapse An "Obamacare" opponent asserts that the president avoided discussing healthcare reform because the topic is contentious, and says why we should repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
An ACO Visionary Talks Implementation, Healthcare Reform Dr. Elliott Fisher of the Dartmouth Institute discusses the ins and out of ACOs and more.
Medscape Internal Medicine, January 2012

Infectious Diseases News
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US Central-Line Infections to Be Disclosed Online The Department of Health and Human Services has reported the incidence of hospital-associated infections for the first time.
Medscape Medical News, February 6, 2012
US Vaccination Coverage Remained Low in 2010 Vaccination coverage for adults in the United States in 2010 fell far below Healthy People 2020 aims and need to be increased substantially to lower the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Medscape Medical News, February 4, 2012

Individual-Mandate Foes Warn of Affordable 'Car' Act
Medscape Medical News, February 7, 2012
Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Reduces Stroke Recurrence Risk
Reuters Health Information, February 7, 2012
'Malaria Cure' Claim Sparks Vienna Probe
Reuters Health Information, February 7, 2012
H. pylori Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk
Reuters Health Information, February 7, 2012

Tired of Being a Doctor? Choices for Opting Out of Medicine Some doctors want to move up into administrative jobs, while others want to leave the profession completely. But what to do? Here's how to decide.
Medscape Business of Medicine, February 2, 2012
Influenza: It's Not Too Late to Vaccinate! A recommendation from you is the most important factor in a patient's decision to have a flu shot.
CDC Expert Commentary, January 30, 2012