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Soldier's Death from Rabies Underscores Infection Danger Overseas
Antibiotics Often Overused in Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Cases
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) is often overtreated with antibiotics, especially in patients with pyuria, according to a new study.1
“Given the low incidence of infectious complications,...
Soldier's Death from Rabies Underscores Infection Danger Overseas
For the first time in nearly 40 years, a U.S. servicemember died last year from rabies because of an overseas exposure to an infected dog, according to the national Centers for Disease Control, which emphasized that overseas travelers, including deployed military, need to be warned of the risks.
VA Seeks Increased Mental-Health Staff to Respond to Growing Needs Among Veterans
As for the hard-to-find psychiatrists, VA plans to sweeten the deal by offering more money.
Noting that the most difficult mental-healthcare staff to recruit are psychiatrists, especially in rural or remote areas, Petzel said. “I recently sent a m...
VA Seeks Increased Mental-Health Staff to Respond to Growing Needs Among Veterans
WASHINGTON —VA’s announcement that 1,900 mental-health staff will be added to its roster is more reactive than proactive, VA Secretary Eric Shinseki told legislators at a recent hearing.
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