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IDSA: EHR Order Set Reduces Antibiotic Duration in Children With AOM

Implementation of an electronic health record (EHR) order set increases compliance with the recommended duration of prescribed antibiotics for children with acu

IDSA: MVA-BN Vaccine Against Mpox Tolerated, Effective for Teens

The Modified Vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine, licensed in the United States to prevent smallpox and mpox, is well tolerated and seems effective

Older People More Prone to Relocating After Dementia Diagnosis

A new diagnosis of Alzheimer s or other dementia often spurs a person to move from their home, new research shows. One possible explanation is that individuals

The Right Time is Now to Get Your Flu Vaccine

Folks who want solid protection during the cold and flu season should get the influenza vaccine now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says. The ideal time

Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss

A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects

New Drug Regimen Extends Survival for Cervical Cancer Patients

In some good news for women battling locally advanced cervical cancer, new research shows that adding six weeks of chemotherapy to standard treatment cuts the r

Tenecteplase Has Similar Safety to TPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke

For patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), tenecteplase (TNK) has improved functional outcome and reduced disability and similar safety to alteplase (tissue

Excess Adiposity Plays Role in Postmenopausal HR-Positive Breast Cancer

Excess body fat plays a role in postmenopausal hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, which could be underestimated using only body mass index (BMI), accordin

Kidney Transplant Noninferior From Donors With Versus Without HIV in HIV-Positive Recipients

Among recipients with HIV, kidney transplantation from donors with HIV is noninferior to that from donors without HIV, according to a study published online Oct

Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Viable Alternative for Localized Prostate Cancer

Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is noninferior to conventional or moderately fractionated radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer (PC), according to a

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