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CDC: More can be done to prevent cervical cancer fatalities

Posted on: 05/11/2014 - 19:54

Close to 8 million women aged 21-65 years were not screened for cervical cancer in the past 5 years even though the disease claims nearly 4,000 lives per year, according to 2012 data, the Centers for...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

CDC: More can be done to prevent cervical cancer fatalities

Posted on: 05/11/2014 - 19:54

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Eastern United States has the highest arthritis rates

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 21:11

The prevalence of arthritis tended to be higher in eastern U.S. states than in western states in 2011, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All seven states...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: What works now and what’s up next for laser treatments of vascular malformations

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 20:23

LAS VEGAS – Pulsed dye lasers have stood the test of time for treating vascular malformations, rosacea, and telangectases, Dr. Christopher Zachary said at Skin Disease Education Foundation’s annual...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Vaccine slashes odds of flu hospitalizations for older adults

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 17:55

PHILADELPHIA – Receiving a flu shot cut the odds of influenza hospitalizations by 56% among older adults during the 2010-1011 flu season, surveillance data show. Vaccine effectiveness was...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

PEARCE-INGS: The right questions

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 17:39

During an adolescent visit, we all can agree that getting answers to even the simplest of questions can be a day’s work. Despite the reason for the visit, it always is important to ask a few basic...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Epidemiological update: outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa31 Oct 2014

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 09:16

Ebola transmission remains persistent and widespread in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, especially in the capital cities. Number of cases reported is now 13 703, including 4 920 deaths. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

ECDC tutorial on 'Critical aspects of the safe use of personal protective equipment'29 Oct 2014

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 09:16

Today, ECDC published a tutorial covering the fundamental concepts of personal protective equipment (PPE) and barrier nursing to support preparedness in hospitals across Europe. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Monitoring current threats: ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR), week 43/201428 Oct 2014

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 09:16

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report is a weekly bulletin intended for epidemiologists and health professionals in the area of communicable disease prevention and control. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Epidemiological update: outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa24 Oct 2014

Posted on: 04/11/2014 - 09:16

Since December 2013 and as of 19 October 2014, WHO has reported 9 936 cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa including 4 877 deaths. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

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