Ophthalmology
Lax contact lens use main cause of eye infections
A new government report says sloppy care of contact lenses is a main reason for hundreds of thousands of eye infections each year.
Nov 13, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Patient expectations of acute bronchitis not consistent with the best evidence
New research from the University of Georgia exposes a large discrepancy in the length of time patients expect an acute cough illness, also called acute bronchitis, to last and the reality of the illness. This mismatch may ...
Jan 14, 2013
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Inflammatory disorders
Study suggests federal guidelines for treating teen PID need clarification
A Johns Hopkins Children's Center survey of 102 clinicians who treat teenage girls with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) has found that official guidelines designed to inform decisions about hospitalization versus outpatient ...
Apr 9, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Haiti, DR to eliminate cholera with $2.2 billion (Update)
(AP)—Haiti and the Dominican Republic will require $2.2 billion over the next 10 years for an ambitious plan to eliminate cholera, an official from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
Nov 28, 2012
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Medications
Deaths tied to painkillers rising in the US
Despite efforts by law enforcement and public health officials to curb prescription drug abuse, drug-related deaths in the United States have continued to rise, the latest data show.
Mar 31, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Vaccine against pneumococcal infections has led to widespread reduction in serious disease
Vaccination with the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine-7 [PCV7—a vaccine that covers 7 strains (serotypes) of Streptococcus pneumoniae] is linked to overall decreases in the rate of serious infections caused by this bacterium, ...
Sep 24, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
'Microbeads' may boost survival in advanced colon cancer patients
(HealthDay News) —For advanced colon cancer patients who have developed liver tumors, so-called "radioactive beads" implanted near these tumors may extend survival nearly a year longer than among patients on chemotherapy ...
Jan 21, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Kindergarten vaccines close to target levels: CDC
(HealthDay)—Most kindergarten children in the United States are up to date on their vaccinations, a new government report finds.
Aug 23, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dallas hospital monitoring patient for Ebola
A patient in a Dallas hospital is showing signs of the Ebola virus and is being kept in strict isolation with test results pending, hospital officials said Monday.
Sep 30, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
War on MERS: Deadly virus prompts global battle plans
In a war room of sorts in a neatly appointed government building, U.S. officers dressed in crisp uniforms arranged themselves around a U-shaped table and kept their eyes trained on a giant screen. PowerPoint slides ticked ...
Jun 30, 2013
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