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  • Human Orf Virus Infection From Household Exposures How are human orf viral infections generally transmitted? This new report looks at incidents in occupational settings, and also in the general community.
  • Neuropsychological Tools in Hepatology for the Clinician How common is it for patients with various liver diseases to experience cognitive impairment? This new study discusses approaches that clinicians can take to properly diagnose these issues.
  • Perceived Risk for DM and Heart Disease in Overweight Women Are people generally aware of their risks for diabetes and heart disease? This new study profiles overweight and obese women, and looks at their perceived risk for these chronic diseases.
  • HIV Treatment Adherence, Patient Literacy, and Communication There is a critical need to improve patient-provider communication about the importance of ART adherence.
  • Rabies Risk After Exposure to a Bat on a Commercial Airliner How common is rabies after exposure to bats? This new report takes a look at a recent incident in 2011.
  • Consequences of Superovulation and ART Procedures What are some of the potential risks that women face when undergoing assisted reproductive technology procedures? What should clinicians be warning them about prior to beginning the treatments?
  • Are Docs Never Not on Call? Physicians Are Talking Physicians discuss the etiquette for taking or ignoring phone calls from patients and fellow doctors when they’re not on call. Is there a definitive line between on and off duty?
  • Fructose in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease What does the latest research tell us about the possible connection between fructose intake and the potential development of NAFLD?
  • The Renaissance of Barrier Methods Barrier methods of contraception offer a level of safety that hormonal methods do not. Are there any new products currently on the market?
  • Impact of Influenza Vaccine on Cross-reactive Antibodies Are adults and children protected from influenza A when they're vaccinated, or do some already have the antibodies necessary to fight this particular form of influenza? This new report explains.
 
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