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Overshadowed by Zika, MERS Still a Looming Threat to HCWs
Though Zika has eclipsed it as a national concern, another virus that has already caused many occupational infections and even deaths in healthcare workers is still emerging in hospital outbreaks a plane ride away: Middle East Respiratory Syndrome.
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Warming Oceans Spawn Deadly Bacteria
Researchers connect rising temperatures to the prevalence of bacteria harmful to fish and humans.
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Meningitis Outbreak Rattles Los Angeles’ LGBT Community
Public health officials urge vaccinations for all gay and bisexual men in Los Angeles County.
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FDA Actions
In this section: FDA approves generic influenza treatment; major pharma loses statin battle; FDA gives thumbs up to agonist to treat type 2 diabetes; agency green lights dry eye disease solution; and approves over-the-counter acne treatment.
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Study: Knee Replacement Can Lead to Chronic Opioid Use
Total knee replacement is the surgical procedure most commonly associated with chronic opioid use in opioid-naïve patients.
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Report: Certain Drugs Cause, Exacerbate Heart Failure
New recommendations for clinicians treating heart failure patients include comprehensive medication reconciliation, evaluating risks and benefits of every medication, and discontinuing medications when possible.
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Top Pharmaceutical Company Suffers Blow After Major Drug Fails Phase III Trial
The checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab failed a Phase III trial as monotherapy in patients with previously untreated non-small cell lung cancer.
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Shoulder Trauma
MONOGRAPH: The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body. It's also a prime target for traumatic injury.
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Advances in Pediatric Abdominal Trauma: What’s New in Assessment and Management
This article will cover major points the provider needs to know to appropriately manage a child with potential abdominal trauma, including the acute resuscitation and specific organ injury management.
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Compliance Mentor - August 2016