The Effects of HAART on HBV
Research has shown that highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can decrease the risk of...
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Research has shown that highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) can decrease the risk of...
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New research was presented at AAN 2016, the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology,...
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If I do a “curbside consult” on a patient whom I have never met, have I established a...
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In order to help doctors make the most informed decisions regarding where to practice, WalletHub’s...
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“Document, document, document” is the usual refrain. Actually, documentation is a perfect example...
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Fads come and go in medicine, like everything else. But unlike the mainstream trends, medical fads...
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CDC has developed interim guidelines for health care providers in the United States who are caring...
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By Doctor Curmudgeon® This week, the old Curmudgeon had a mental bloppo. I seemed to remember that...
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As the Civil War raged in 1864, Rebecca Lee marked her place in history when she became the first...
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Dr. Sergio Canavero, Director of the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group, announced that he would perform the world’s first human head transplant, scheduled for December 2017, if preparations beforehand goes according to plan....
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Abstract Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, with a...
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The CDC recently published an update to its 2010 sexually transmitted disease (STD) treatment...
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Today much of the spotlight in the healthcare community is on managing people with chronic diseases. That makes sense, since many of these individuals are among the 20% of patients who account for about 80% of healthcare costs...
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Adherence to recommended processes of care for patients hospitalized with pneumonia is publicly...
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According to research, about half of all bladder cancer cases diagnosed in the United States are...
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Physicians across the country are facing pressure to become more proactive about delivering care to patients. The old way of reacting to a patient’s current illness, treating it and sending them on their way no longer works in...
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A national survey measuring physician views on unnecessary tests and procedures has found the...
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Mr. K lay on the gurney in the ED, looking comfortable, if a bit sheepish. His daughter glared at...
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It all started in April 2012, when, after taking a shower, I felt a small lump in my left pectoral...
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Postoperative delirium is the most common neurologic surgical complication among older patients,...
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