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One obstacle to the success of the U.S. national HIV/AIDS strategy involves the accuracy of metrics used for monitoring HIV care, including late diagnoses and linkage to sustained care, a new study notes.
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The American Medical Association recently voted to support amending a federal law that bars clinical research of HIV-infected organ donation, as a potentially lifesaving measure for people living with HIV infection.
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HIV/AIDS mortality data highlight disparities between states, suggesting differences in HIV treatment and care, a new study shows.1
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Researchers who have closely studied the United States' national HIV/AIDS prevention strategy as it has developed over the past three decades have concluded that it has been underfunded, and it's very difficult to implement.
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A revision to the Jan. 10, 2011, Guidelines for the Use of Antiretroviral Agents in HIV-1-Infected Adults and Adolescents was published on Oct. 14, 2011.
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3T3L1 pre-adipocytes in cell culture were treated overnight with myristoylated or non-myristoylated recombinant Nef. Glucose uptake was measured with and without insulin stimulation.
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Abdominal pain is an exceedingly common presentation in the emergency department. Every clinician fears missing the diagnosis of appendicitis. Children are particularly challenging since appendicitis is less common, and the history and physical may be subtle. The diagnostic use of CT is not without its risks and must be balanced against the potential risk of appendicitis in each individual patient. This article provides a comprehensive review of appendicitis in children.
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In August 2011, emergency department (ED) registrars at University of Mississippi Health Care in Jackson were trained on patient estimator software, which increased collections by 124% compared to the previous year, while admissions areas saw a 319% increase.
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Mistakes in registration, such as missing information, are discovered by frequent audits done by managers at Gundersen Lutheran Health System in La Crosse, WI. These become part of the employee's annual evaluation.
