FDA Approves Zepatier for Chronic Hepatitis C
Medication indicated for patients with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 4 infections
AMA Highlights Top Four Issues to Promote in State Legislation
Issues include physician-led team-based care, improving patient health, reducing rx drug overdose
HIV Can Replicate in Lymphoid Tissue Despite ART Success
Findings in patients who had no detectable virus in their blood
Too Few Nurses Compliant With Standard Precautions
Correlation identified between HCV susceptibility and barriers to SP use and compliance
Guidance Issued for Infants With Suspected Zika Infection
Interim guidelines developed for evaluation of infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection
Alternative Payment Models Can Help Improve Patient Care
Seven models described that address three physician needs, including ability to deliver high-value service
~1% of Physicians Account for One-Third of Malpractice Claims
A few doctors account for disproportionately large number of paid malpractice claims
Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation
Important for physicians to know when giving vaccine to individuals with history of keratitis
Possibility for Health Care Legislation Changes in 2016
Bipartisan issues could be on agenda, including elimination of proposed tax on medical devices
Research Suggests Broader Role for HPV in HNSCC Etiology
HPV-16 and other HPVs, including γ11- and γ12-HPV species and β1-HPV-5 type, all implicated
