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BMA Warns of 'Catastrophic' Consequences of No Deal Brexit

News August 17, 2018

The public should be given the right to veto a 'no deal' Brexit because of the severe threat it poses to healthcare services, the doctors' union has warned.
Promote E-cigarettes to Cut Smoking Rates, Say MPs

News August 17, 2018
Single Employer Plan for Northern Ireland Doctors in Training

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Vaccine Science Taken Hostage? Paul Offit Responds

Medscape Infectious Diseases August 14, 2018

Paul Offit responds to a column in the New York Times that claims there is a 'conspiracy of silence' among vaccine scientists about the harms of vaccines.
Omadacycline Recommended by FDA Panel for ABSSSI and CABP

Medscape Medical News August 10, 2018
Catch-up HPV Vaccination Effective for Women Under 21 Years

Medscape Medical News August 10, 2018

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Chinese Vaccine Maker Made 500,000 Substandard Baby Vaccines-Xinhua

Reuters Health Information August 17, 2018
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FDA Approves Lenvatinib (Lenvima) for Liver Cancer

FDA Approvals August 16, 2018
Pelvic Exams, Genital HSV Testing Next on Choosing Wisely List

Medscape Medical News August 16, 2018
HIV PrEP Use May Be a Gateway to Primary Care

Reuters Health Information August 16, 2018
HIV-Prevention Intervention for Young Transgender Women Reduces Risky Sex

Reuters Health Information August 16, 2018
Congo Starts Using Experimental Ebola Treatment

Reuters Health Information August 16, 2018
'Lessons Must Be Learned': UK Societies on Bawa-Garba Ruling

Medscape Medical News August 14, 2018
In Utero Tenofovir Exposure May Not Affect Infant Bones

Reuters Health Information August 14, 2018

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Vaccine Science Taken Hostage? Paul Offit Responds

Commentary August 14, 2018

Paul Offit responds to a column in the New York Times that claims there is a 'conspiracy of silence' among vaccine scientists about the harms of vaccines.
Microbiome Makeover: Out With the Bad, In With the Good?

Commentary August 8, 2018

Studies presented at DDW 2018 addressed the role of the microbiome in the development and treatment of IBS as well as other gastrointestinal disorders.
15 Pro Athletes Who Became Doctors

Slideshow July 24, 2018
Herpes or Bacterial Infection? Testing and Treating Young Infants

Viewpoint July 12, 2018

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Ethics: Today's Hot Topics Arthur L. Caplan, PhD

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Auwaerter on Infectious Diseases Paul G. Auwaerter, MD

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Benznidazole Availability for Treatment of Chagas Disease

Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report August 17, 2018
Pharmacokinetics of TAF When Used With Other Antiretrovirals

JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes August 16, 2018
Fecal Transplant for Severe Refractory C. Difficile Infection

Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics August 16, 2018
Vitamin D Supplementation Effects on Tuberculosis Outcomes

BMC Pulmonary Medicine August 16, 2018
Preventing Infections Associated With Prostate Needle Biopsy

Current Opinion in Urology August 15, 2018
The US Domestic Influenza Virologic Surveillance Landscape

Emerging Infectious Diseases August 15, 2018

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Fast Five Quiz: Common Diarrhea-Associated Conditions

Interactive Quiz August 7, 2018

The clinical presentation, course, and treatment of diarrhea depend on its cause. Are you familiar with common conditions associated with acute or chronic diarrhea? Test yourself with this short quiz.
A 9-Year-Old Boy Exhibiting Violent Behavior

Case Challenge August 3, 2018
Recurrent Infections in a 5-Year-Old Boy

Case Challenge July 30, 2018
Match These Quotes to Famous Medical Books

Interactive Quiz July 30, 2018

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AIDS 2018

July 23-27, 2018 Amsterdam, the Netherlands
CROI 2018

March 4-7, 2018 Boston, Massachusetts
Association of Nurses in AIDS Care (ANAC) 2017

November 2-4, 2017 Dallas, Texas

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Trump Wants Opioid Manufacturers to Face a Federal Lawsuit

Medscape Medical News August 16, 2018

President Trump directed Attorney General Jeff Sessions to file a federal lawsuit, separate from state lawsuits, against opioid manufacturers in an effort to help stem an epidemic of addiction in the United States.
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NYU to Offer Free Tuition to All Current, Future Med Students

News Alerts August 16, 2018
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Medscape Reader Polls August 15, 2018
Bascom Palmer Eye Keeps Top Ophthalmology Hospital Ranking

Medscape Medical News August 14, 2018

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