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Chlamydia rate higher in blacks than in whites, Mexican-Americans.

Posted on: 25/09/2014 - 18:00

The prevalence of genital chlamydia for blacks is three times higher than is the national average for people aged 14-39 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. The national...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Maternal Tdap resulted in higher maternal cord sera IgG-PT levels

Posted on: 11/09/2014 - 20:40

WASHINGTON – Immunizing expectant mothers with the Tdap vaccine booster shot resulted in higher cord serum levels of pertussis toxin antibodies, according to a study from Argentina. "The...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Stressing MMR benefits to child boosts intention to vaccinate

Posted on: 18/08/2014 - 05:01

Emphasizing the benefits of the MMR vaccine for children appears to increase parents’ likelihood of vaccinating their child with it, according to a recent study. But highlighting the societal...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

FDA approves oritavancin for skin infections

Posted on: 07/08/2014 - 18:35

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the injectable antibiotic oritavancin (Orbactiv) to treat adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections that might be caused by...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Dr. Fauci: What you need to know about chikungunya

Posted on: 29/07/2014 - 21:15

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on July 17 reported the first two cases in the United States of locally acquired chikungunya –but the

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Hepatitis B screening recommended for high-risk patients

Posted on: 27/05/2014 - 15:55

Physicians should screen all asymptomatic but high-risk adolescents and adults for hepatitis B virus infection, according to an updated recommendation

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Hepatitis B screening recommended for high-risk patients

Posted on: 27/05/2014 - 15:55

Physicians should screen all asymptomatic but high-risk adolescents and adults for hepatitis B virus infection, according to an updated recommendation

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: MERS – What physicians need to know

Posted on: 06/05/2014 - 16:20

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Dr. Daniel C. Payne has been investigating the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus since the first case was reported in the Arabian Peninsula nearly 2 years ago. An...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: MERS – What physicians need to know

Posted on: 06/05/2014 - 16:20

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Dr. Daniel C. Payne has been investigating the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus since the first case was reported in the Arabian Peninsula nearly 2 years ago. An...

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

CDC confirms first U.S. case of deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Posted on: 03/05/2014 - 00:10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus in the United States. The patient, a health care worker who...

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Chlamydia rate higher in blacks than in whites, Mexican-Americans.

Maternal Tdap resulted in higher maternal cord sera IgG-PT levels

Stressing MMR benefits to child boosts intention to vaccinate

FDA approves oritavancin for skin infections

VIDEO: Dr. Fauci: What you need to know about chikungunya

Hepatitis B screening recommended for high-risk patients

Hepatitis B screening recommended for high-risk patients

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: MERS – What physicians need to know

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: MERS – What physicians need to know

CDC confirms first U.S. case of deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

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