(HealthDay)—Vaccine effectiveness (VE) is high for preventing COVID-19-associated hospitalization, even during predominance of the severe…
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Updated recommendations for chlamydia, gonorrhea screenings
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends chlamydia and gonorrhea screening for all sexually…
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Experts propose policies for safer electronic health records
Developers of electronic health records (EHR) should create or modify their products to ensure that…
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Covax eyes vaccines for just 20% of people in poor nations in 2021
The vaccine-sharing facility Covax said Wednesday it should be able to provide COVID jabs to…
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Guidance issued for preventing cutaneous SCC in solid organ recipients
(HealthDay)—In a consensus statement published online Sept. 1 in JAMA Dermatology, recommendations are presented for…
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Woman was tested for cancer after visiting GP for night sweats
Night sweats AREN’T just caused by the menopause – they may be a cancer warning…
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WHO head calls for two-month vaccine booster moratorium
The head of the World Health Organization on Monday called for a two-month moratorium on…
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Pfizer to pay $2.26B for cancer treatment developer Trillium
Pfizer is spending more than $2 billion in cash to buy a drugmaker focused on…
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Potential target for bacteria behind tooth decay identified
Findings from a University of Kentucky College of Medicine study could lead to a new…
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AAP provides guidance for follow-up care for pediatric COVID-19
(HealthDay)—Children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection should receive pediatric follow-up care…
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