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Marburg Virus Outbreak in Ghana — Should We Worry?
An outbreak of Marburg virus disease, an illness resembling Ebola, is occurring in Ghana, only the second such event in West Africa. Will it spread beyond Africa?
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Macrolides and Hearing Loss — A Risk for Children?
In a large U.S. population group, use of short-term oral azithromycin was associated with an increased risk of sensorineural hearing loss.
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Melioidosis May Be Acquired by Exposure to Contaminated Soil in the Gulf Coast of the United States
Exposure to contaminated soils in the U.S. Gulf Coast is a risk factor for acquiring melioidosis.
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Poliovirus in London and New York
Poliovirus is present in wastewater in London and New York and has caused polio in a man in the New York City metropolitan area.
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Adeno-Associated Virus 2 May Be the Cause of Unexplained Hepatitis in Children
With next-generation sequencing and real-time polymerase chain reaction, researchers detected adeno-associated virus 2 in the plasma of 9/9 patients and in the liver of 4/4 patients but not in healthy controls, children with adenovirus infection and normal liver function, or children admitted to the hospital with hepatitis of another etiology.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Questions in Gonorrhea Management; Ertapenem Non-Inferior to Ceftriaxone in Gonorrhea
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Testing a Self-Guided Mindfulness Regimen on Pediatric Interns
This randomized clinical trial involving pediatric interns and a mindfulness intervention modified to fit into clinical schedules did not show an advantage over an active control in reducing symptoms of burnout.
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Mood and Well-Being in Novice Open-Water Swimmers: A Feasibility Study
In a nonrandomized prospective cohort study to demonstrate feasibility, participants showed significant increases in positive mood and well-being as well as a reduction in negative mood states during both pool-based and sea-based swimming lessons.
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Gun Deaths and Injuries Affect Healthcare Workers Personally and Professionally
Mass shootings cause physical and mental health injuries to patients. Case managers can improve care transitions by adding gun violence to the list of social determinants of health. Clinicians can make mental health referrals.
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Case Managers Need to Address Mental Health Effects of Gun Violence
In the hospital, there are many missed opportunities to help gun violence victims while they are receiving treatment. Case managers and other providers can give gunshot victims psychological first aid, which helps people understand anxiety and PTSD. It tells them how to monitor themselves and where to find community resources for support.