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Vaccine Myths: Setting the Record Straight [PDF]
Despite their standing as one of the most remarkable public health achievements, vaccines have been surrounded by dangerous myths since the development of the smallpox vaccine in the 18th century.
Boom, Julie A +2 more
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Abstract Family planning programs in the Global South promote long‐acting reversible contraception (LARC), but research suggests that women face barriers to LARC discontinuation, inhibiting their reproductive autonomy. Scholars have called for improved data visibility around LARC removal access.
Brooke W. Bullington +6 more
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The Effect of Physical Disability on Employment
ABSTRACT The relationship between physical disability and employment is explored using microdata for older working‐age women in the 2016 Irish Census of Population and historical data on the incidence of infectious diseases. Two‐stage least squares and recursive bivariate probit estimations are employed to account for the potential endogeneity of ...
Irene Mosca
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Abstract Background Blood donors represent a unique population. Pre‐donation screening questions, donor self‐deferral, and temporary deferral and re‐testing of repeat reactive donors result in lower prevalence of infectious disease compared to the general population.
Carmen L. Charlton +3 more
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Successful Treatment of Refractory IgA‐Mediated Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia With Bortezomib
ABSTRACT Introduction IgA‐mediated autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is a rare condition associated with severe hemolysis and limited therapeutic response. Bortezomib, a proteasome inhibitor, targets plasma cells responsible for autoantibody production.
Silvia Neri +8 more
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Resolving Heterophile Antibody Interference in Viral Serology Using Blocking Tubes
In this study, we examined heterophile antibody interference in viral serology and evaluated the effectiveness of blocking tubes. Heterophile antibodies markedly increased false‐positive EBV VCA IgM results, leading to apparent active infection; pretreatment with blocking tubes resolved much of this interference.
Junhyup Song +3 more
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We investigated clinically suspected measles cases that had discrepant real-time reverse transcription PCR (rRT-PCR) and measles-specific IgM test results to determine diagnoses.
Yumani Kuba +5 more
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