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‘Unappreciated’ ties between COVID and gut dysbiosis
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- Megan Brooks
“Now that we have uncovered the source of this bacterial imbalance, physicians can better identify those coronavirus patients most at risk of a...
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Oral FMT on par with colonic FMT for recurrent C. difficile
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- Megan Brooks
“We present one of the largest cohorts involving people who received capsule FMT.”
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Is MRI a viable alternative to lumbar puncture for MS diagnosis?
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- Megan Brooks
In many cases, the central vein sign on MRI could obviate the need for a spinal tap.
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A better way to predict fall risk in patients with MS?
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- Megan Brooks
“Instead of looking at reduced maximum muscle strength, perhaps we should start looking at reduced rate of force development when trying to...
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Higher cardiovascular fitness may help preserve mobility in MS
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- Megan Brooks
Cardiorespiratory fitness “may exert neuroprotective effects on the central nervous system.”
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Two biologics equally effective for extraintestinal manifestations of IBD
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- Megan Brooks
Ustekinumab and vedolizumab have similar effects on extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease, a real-world, retrospective...
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Time to ditch clarithromycin for H. pylori?
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- Megan Brooks
“This study shows that multiple parts of the United States and Europe have high resistance rates.”
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Myocarditis after COVID vax rare and mild in teens
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- Megan Brooks
Myocarditis in adolescents after Pfizer mRNA vaccination is rare with a mild and benign course and a favorable long-term prognosis, new data...
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Confirmed: ECT tops ketamine for major depression
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- Megan Brooks
Treatment options for MDE “should still be individualized and patient-centered because ketamine’s faster antidepressant effects may still be...
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Reminder that COVID-19 and cancer can be a deadly combo
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- Megan Brooks
“This analysis provides additional empirical evidence on the magnitude of risk to patients with cancer whose immune systems are often weakened...
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Phase 3 topline results ‘disappointing’ for novel antidepressant as monotherapy
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- Megan Brooks
The study did not achieve its primary endpoint, which was a statistically significant improvement in symptoms of depression compared with placebo...
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COVID tied to spike in deaths in chronic liver disease with diabetes
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- Megan Brooks
“Our observations confirm that COVID-19 had a higher likelihood of impacting vulnerable populations with pre-existing chronic liver diseases and...
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No effect of diet on dementia risk?
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- Megan Brooks
“We did not find a link in our study, which had a long follow-up period, included younger participants than some other studies and did not require...
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AHA pens roadmap to more patient-focused care for PAD
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- Megan Brooks
The AHA calls for individualizing PAD care through patient-reported outcome measures and developing metrics to ensure high-quality care that could...
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FDA confirms nationwide Adderall shortage
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- Megan Brooks
The FDA announcement follows weeks of reports of a shortage of the drug by pharmacy chains and Adderall users.