Mixed Topics
Conference Coverage
Bacterial cocktail, spores counter recurrent C. diff
Both the complex mixture and specific, refined spores may hold promise in reducing recurrences, and may circumvent fecal microbiota transplants....
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Common brain parasite linked to attractiveness, new study
Plus: Superhero posing, salamander genomes, the bright side of parasitism, and the financial downside of social media.
From the Journals
HPV strains covered by the vaccine have declined greatly in the U.S.
Conference Coverage
IBD after age 60: More evidence antibiotics play a role
IBD “should be considered, especially if you have a patient who’s reporting multiple courses of antibiotics in the last few years.”
From the Journals
Lyme disease may cost U.S. nearly $970 million per year
Patients with localized disease had the lowest attributed costs, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.
Feature
ED staff speak out about workplace violence, ask for mitigation
How much is workplace violence contributing to the great resignation in health care and what might be done to make clinicians feel more supported...
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TikTok challenge hits Taco Bell right in its ‘Stuft Nacho’
Plus: Quarantining COVID in Shanghai, brewing a battle of the sexes, and closing the door on clones.
Feature
Medical education programs tell how climate change affects health
Medical schools are educating the next generation of doctors on one of the most widespread, insidious health threats of our time.
Conference Coverage
The importance of toxin testing in C. difficile infection: Understanding the results
News
FDA approves two vonoprazan therapies for H. pylori eradication
“H. pylori eradication rates continue to decline in part due to antibiotic resistance, inadequate acid suppression, and complex treatment...
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Fecal transfer could be the transplant of youth
Plus: Lying about misinformation and designing a better quality of life.