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Though annual respirator fit-testing is being widely criticized, an infection control professional strongly recommends the practice after seeing a group of co-workers get infected with tuberculosis even though they were wearing N95 respirators.
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Strides are being made when it comes to herpes. New treatments are emerging, and an advanced clinical trial of a potential herpes vaccine now is under way.
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The decision to move the levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pill Plan B (Barr Laboratories, Pomona, NY) to over-the-counter status has been delayed by the Food and Drug Administration.
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Direct distribution of birth control may be an effective strategy for school-based clinics wishing to remove barriers to contraceptive access, according to research findings from Minnesota public health officials.
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Microbicide products remain in the testing stages and have not been approved by the Food and Drugs Administration; but as some move closer to market, investigators are looking at how likely it is that women will use these products for protection against HIV infection.
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The Case Management Society of America (CMSA), based in Little Rock, AR, is changing all that with the development of Case Management Adherence Guidelines (CMAG-1) designed to guide case managers in helping their clients stick to their prescribed medication regimen.
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A home monitoring program for patients with complex chronic conditions has reduced hospitalizations by as much as 50% to 80%, according to Charles Hart, vice president of Cardiocom, a Minneapolis-based company that works with managed care companies, hospitals, and medical groups at risk for cost of care to manage complex patients.
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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is expanding its successful preventive health programs into the community, partnering with local organizations to offer health improvement programs to the public.
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Older people with HIV often lack or fail to take advantage of psychosocial networks, including support groups, housing assistance, and treatment for mental health problems, according to recent research.
