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Bacterial Vaginosis: Treat the Man, Too
In a randomized trial, treatment of the regular male partner with oral and topical agents was strongly associated with a reduced risk of recurrence of bacterial vaginosis in the female partner.
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Malaria Management: From ACT to TACT
Artemisinin resistance of Plasmodium falciparum is expanding in Southeast Asia and in parts of Africa. Among older children and adults in West Africa, the addition of low-dose primaquine to standard artemisinin combination therapy successfully blocked gametocyte survival and parasite transmission.
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Measles Vaccination in Adults in 2025
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated measles vaccination recommendations.
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Shortages of Antimicrobial Agents
Shortages of antimicrobial drugs are frequent and represent a danger to patients and to public health.
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Avoid the Common Pitfalls in Medical Documentation
Medical professionals often work under time pressure that results in some of the common pitfalls in practitioner documentation.
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Employers Can Face Variety of Claims
Given the extensive framework of anti-discrimination laws, an employer can face several legal risks when acquiescing to the discriminatory or biased preferences of patients or otherwise requiring employees to accommodate race or other protected class demands by patients.
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Multiple Laws Apply When Patients Refuse Caregiver
There are several federal laws that protect employees and job applicants from unlawful discrimination in the workplace.
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Consider Diversifying Vendors to Combat Cyber Incidents
With cyber threats continuing to plague healthcare organizations, risk managers may need to look at new strategies to protect their data.
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Tread Carefully When Patient Refuses a Caregiver
It is not uncommon for patients to refuse care from certain staff members for a variety of reasons. Whether a healthcare employer should accommodate that request depends on a number of factors that determine potential liability.
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Know Employer and Employee Rights When ICE Comes
Healthcare employers should be fully prepared for a renewed focus on immigration enforcement, which likely will include a significant number of high-profile workplace immigration raids.