Annals of internal medicine
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Editorial Comment
Public advertising by cancer centers: are more data needed?
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Observational Study
Prevention of vertical transmission of hepatitis B: an observational study.
For mothers with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends immunoprophylaxis to decrease perinatal transmission. However, its effectiveness and risk factors for failure have not been well-studied in community practice. ⋯ Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit and National Institutes of Health.
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Professional organizations have called for the medical community's attention to the prevention of firearm injury. However, little is known about physicians' attitudes and practices in preventing firearm injury. ⋯ None.