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CME
Epidemiologic Trends in HIV, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Infections
This summary presents data from IAC 2008, on the epidemiology of HIV, hepatitis, TB, and STIs.
Conference Coverage, October 6, 2008
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CME
Emerging Strategies to Curb HIV Transmission
This summary examines data presented at IAC 2008, on the epidemiology of HIV and prevention efforts directed against transmission of this disease.
Conference Coverage, October 6, 2008
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CME
AIDS 2008: HIV Prevention and Epidemiology of HIV, Hepatitis, TB, and STIs
This CME program presents data from IAC 2008, on the epidemiology of HIV, hepatitis, TB, and STIs, and on prevention efforts directed against transmission of this disease.
Conference Coverage, October 6, 2008
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Psychosocial Risk Factors in Home and Community Settings and Their Associations With Population Health and Health Inequalities: A Systematic Meta-Review
Controversy exists over whether psychosocial risk or economic factors are better determinants of health. Regardless, how are psychosocial factors related to population health in community settings?
Journal Article, October 3, 2008
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Prostate Cancer: Genes, Environment, Immunity and the use of Immunotherapy
Prostate cancer prevention, the authors of this article argue, may be most effectively based on a closer examination of the environmental and immunity-related triggers for the disease.
Journal Article, October 3, 2008
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Alcohol-Attributable Deaths and Years of Potential Life Lost Among American Indians and Alaska Natives -- United States, 2001-2005
Are American Indians/Alaska Natives disproportionately affected by excessive alcohol intake? What is the annual number of alcohol-attributable deaths and years of potential life lost in these groups?
Journal Article, October 3, 2008
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Doing Better for Less: The Case for Organized Group Practices
Shannon Brownlee, MS, Visiting Scholar, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC, explains how to both cut healthcare costs and improve quality.
Editorial, October 3, 2008
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Overweight and Obesity Among Adolescents in Norway: Cultural and Socio-Economic Differences
What accounts for the youth overweight/obesity rise over the past 30-40 years? Are there regional differences among Norwegian adolescents? How do socioeconomic and cultural factors affect body size?
Journal Article, October 2, 2008
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Assessing Osteoporotic Fracture Risk in Menopausal Patients: Who Should We Treat?
Andrew Kaunitz's Gyn Video Blog: Should long-term antifracture therapy be initiated in the low-risk woman described in this case?
Expert Viewpoint, October 2, 2008
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Ethnicity and Left Ventricular Diastolic Function in Hypertension: An ASCOT (Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial) Substudy
Does African-Caribbean ethnicity influence left ventricular dysfunction more than White-European ethnicity? Study authors explore known confounding variables among hypertensive patients.
Journal Article, October 2, 2008
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Infants Born at 32-36 Weeks' Gestation and Subsequent School Performance
A study published in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics looks at near-term infants and their academic performance years later.
Expert Viewpoint, October 2, 2008
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Number of U.S. Uninsured Falls to 45.7 Million, Census Shows: More People in Government Health Programs
US uninsurance rate in 2007 was 15.3 percent, down from 15.8 percent in 2006, according to the US Census Bureau. Learn about other findings from the bureau's annual report and what this news will mean
Journal Article, October 2, 2008
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Common Contamination of Gloves and Gowns with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci during Routine Patient Care
How protective are gloves against MRSA contamination?
Journal Article, October 2, 2008
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Playing the Healthcare Market--No Longer a Game
Will commercial health care survive the debacle of the investment houses?
Expert Viewpoint, October 2, 2008
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Enduring Mental Health Morbidity and Social Function Impairment in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery, and Cleanup Workers: The Psychological Dimension of an Environmental Health Disaster
What are the mental health outcomes, social function impairment and psychiatric comorbidities of World Trade Center rescue/recovery/cleanup workers? What is the perceived symptomatology in their kids?
Journal Article, October 2, 2008
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Vaccines at Sick Visits?
A study published in the May 2008 issue of Pediatrics looks at the impact of offering immunization at sick visits.
Expert Viewpoint, October 1, 2008
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Competitive Foods and Beverages Available for Purchase in Secondary Schools -- Selected Sites, United States, 2006
Competitive foods and drinks are not subject to federal nutrition standards unless they are sold in a school's food service area during mealtimes. Which competitive foods are available for purchase?
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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Physician-Assisted Death in the United States: Are the Existing "Last Resorts" Enough?
A citizens' initiative in Washington is proposing an Oregon-style law for legal access to potentially lethal meds for the terminally ill. What progress has been made in palliative/end-of-life care?
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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CME/CE
Delivery of Care in Resource-Limited Countries
New data on the delivery of care in resource-limited countries were presented at the AIDS 2008: XVII International AIDS Conference held August 3-8, 2008, in Mexico City, Mexico.
Conference Coverage, October 1, 2008
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Antivirals: Current State of the Art
Antiviral drug development is now progressing at the pace antibiotics were 30 years ago. Learn more about current develops here.
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
