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Spending Watchdog Warns on Future NHS Sustainability

News January 18, 2019

Extra NHS funding has been spent on hand-to-mouth survival, according to a report by the NAO, but the 10 year plan was an opportunity that could help secure the future of the health service.
NICE Decision Could Increase Liver Transplants

News January 18, 2019
A&E Perspective: A View From the Other Side

Commentary January 17, 2019

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The Latest Dirt on Hospital Cleanliness

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) January 15, 2019

An infectious diseases specialist reviews the evidence for contamination sources in healthcare facilities.
Nearly 1 in 4 Antibiotic Rx Still Inappropriate in US

Medscape Medical News January 17, 2019
Planned Parenthood's Leana Wen: Ready for a Good Fight

Medscape Ob/Gyn January 17, 2019

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More Women Catch Ebola in Congo in 'Unexpected' Twist of Gender Roles

Reuters Health Information January 19, 2019
Invest in Health for Global Security and Growth, Gates Urges Donors

Reuters Health Information January 18, 2019
Action to Combat Climate Change Is Paramount for Healthcare

Medscape Medical News January 18, 2019
Madariaga Virus on the Move in the Americas

Reuters Health Information January 17, 2019
Understanding Confidentiality Helps Young Patients Open Up About Tough Issues

Reuters Health Information January 17, 2019
Top 10 Threats to Global Health Include Flu, Pollution

Medscape Medical News January 17, 2019
Burnout Rises Above 50% in Some Specialties, New Survey Shows

Medscape Medical News January 17, 2019
Fecal-Microbiota Transplant Beats Antibiotics for Recurrent C Diff

Reuters Health Information January 17, 2019

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Planned Parenthood's Leana Wen: Ready for a Good Fight

Article January 17, 2019

The newly appointed president of Planned Parenthood girds up for yet another showdown with the Trump Administration.
5 Persisting Myths About Flu and the Flu Vaccine

Article January 18, 2019

Experts dispel persistent myths about the flu and flu vaccines in the hopes that more people will seek vaccination and keep themselves and others well during the full flu season.
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Avoiding Sexually Transmitted Infections: Beware Partner A

Commentary December 18, 2018

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Contaminated Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Stem Cell Products

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report January 18, 2019
Serum CrAg Test to Diagnose HIV Cryptococcal Meningitis

HIV Medicine January 17, 2019
Managing Acinetobacter baumannii Infections

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases January 17, 2019
Rabies in a Dog Imported From Egypt -- Connecticut, 2017

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report January 16, 2019
Choice of Fluids in Critically Ill Patients

BMC Anesthesiology January 16, 2019
Detection of HSV and VZV by Molecular Methods

American Journal of Clinical Pathology January 14, 2019

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Fast Five Quiz: Common STDs

Interactive Quiz January 17, 2019

With sexually transmitted disease (STD) rates at an all-time high, it's important to stay current on best practices. Do you know key aspects associated with the most common STDs?
The Many Forms of HPV: Recognition and Management

Case Challenge January 14, 2019
A 42-Year-Old Woman With a Chronic Productive Cough

Case Challenge December 14, 2018
Fast Five Quiz: HIV Recognition and Diagnosis

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CMS Seeks to Prod Insurers to Negotiate Lower Drug Prices

Medscape Medical News January 18, 2019

CMS' Seema Verma proposed a voluntary test to address what she calls "perverse incentives" in Part D. The model will ask insurers to accept more financial risk for customers who need expensive drugs.
New California Governor Takes Healthcare Reform by the Horns

Medscape Medical News January 18, 2019
Hire a 'Burnout' Officer to Help Physicians: Report

Medscape Medical News January 18, 2019
Clinicians Walk 'Fine Line' With Immigrant Patients

Kaiser Health News January 18, 2019

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