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PAS: Texting beats phone reminders for HPV vaccine completion

Posted on: 05/05/2015 - 19:03

AT THE PAS ANNUAL MEETING SAN DIEGO – Text message reminders sent to parents on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine series completion were more effe... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Nontoxigenic C. difficile colonization reduces recurrence rates

Posted on: 05/05/2015 - 16:00

Treatment with the spores of nontoxigenic Clostridium difficile is well tolerated, and successful colonization of the gastrointestinal tract is associ... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Interferon-free antiviral regimens achieve high response rates in HCV

Posted on: 05/05/2015 - 16:00

A 12-week course of oral daclatasvir, asunaprevir, and beclabuvir, with or without ribavirin, achieved a sustained virologic response (SVR) in patient... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Fecal microbiota transplant effective for C. difficile infections

Posted on: 04/05/2015 - 22:00

Fecal microbiota transplant seems to have a significant positive effect on recurring Clostridium difficile infections, according to a systematic revie... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Omega-3 fatty acids similar to placebo for aromatase inhibitor–induced musculoskeletal pain

Posted on: 04/05/2015 - 21:00

Aromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgia substantially improved in women who received omega-3 fatty acid capsules, as well as in those who took placebo,... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Omega-3 fatty acids similar to placebo for aromatase inhibitor–induced musculoskeletal pain

Posted on: 04/05/2015 - 21:00

Aromatase inhibitor-induced arthralgia substantially improved in women who received omega-3 fatty acid capsules, as well as in those who took placebo,... More »

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

NASPAG: Migraines don’t always preclude combined OCs

Posted on: 04/05/2015 - 20:33

ORLANDO– Most adolescent girls who report having headaches – including some of those who report migraines with aura – can safely use combined or... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

EASL: Mortality and CV burden increase with NAFLD severity

Posted on: 04/05/2015 - 18:23

VIENNA – As the severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) increases, so does the risk for death and cardiovascular disease, according to ... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Cervicovaginal microbiome holds promise in preventing preterm birth

Posted on: 04/05/2015 - 17:02

SAN FRANCISCO– Predicting and preventing preterm birth continues to be a challenge for clinicians, but new research into the cervicovaginal microbio... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Are birthing centers a safe choice for women?

Posted on: 04/05/2015 - 15:58

SAN FRANCISCO – The number of babies delivered at birthing centers in the United States is still very low, but freestanding birthing facilities are ... More »

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

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