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Risk factors for mortality from imported falciparum malaria in the United Kingdom over 20 years: an observational study | BMJ

bmj.com — “AbstractObjectives To determine which travellers with malaria are at greatest risk of dying, highlighting factors which can be used to target health messages to travellers.Design Observational study based on 20 years of UK national data.Setting National register of malaria cases.Participants 25?054 patients notified with Plasmodium falciparum malaria, of whom 184 died, between 1987 and 2006.Main outcome measures Comparison between those with falciparum malaria who died and non-fatal cases, incluView full resource at bmj.com

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CDC warns U.S. travelers to London Olympics of measles risk - USATODAY.com

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Travelers to At-Risk Areas Often Fail to Get Rabies Shot - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that many travelers fail to get a rabies vaccination, especially those visiting friends and relatives. Medscape Medical NewsView full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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Food Allergy-Friendly Hotels and Resorts | Sites & Sightings - WSJ.com

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Sallie Mae Insurance Services Offers Travel Insurance to Shield Students against Spring Break Risks - Yahoo! Finance

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Travel and Leg Swelling: What, Me Worry? | Columbia University Department of Surgery Blog

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ACCP Issues New DVT Guidelines on ADVANCE for Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine

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What you need to know about antithrombotic guidelines

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BMC Infectious Diseases | Abstract | Travel risk behaviours and uptake of pre-travel health preventions by university students in Australia

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ACCP Antithrombotic Guidelines, 9th ed, Now Available | The American College of Chest Physicians

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Traveling With Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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