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JAMA Surgery:
Surgical
site infections (SSIs) are infections of the incision or organ or space that
occur after surgery. Surgical patients initially seen with more
complex comorbidities and the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens
increase the cost and challenge of treating SSIs. The prevention of SSI is
increasingly important...
The British Medical Journal (BMJ):
British Society of
Gastroenterology (BSG) and British Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology,
Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN) joint consensus guidelineThese joint consensus guidelines
from the British adult and paediatric gastroenterology societies utilize the
GRADE methodology to make recommendatio...
The British Medical Journal (BMJ):
British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and British
Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (BSPGHAN)
joint consensus guidelines
Eosinophilic oesophagitis is a condition characterised by
symptoms of dysphagia and/or food impaction in adults, and feeding problems,
abdominal...
European Heart Journal: Published: 10 July 2022
Adding salt to foods (usually at
the table) is a common eating behavior directly related to an individual's
long-term preference to salty taste foods and habitual salt intake. Indeed, in
western diet, adding salt at the table accounts for 6–20% of total salt intake.
In addition, the com...
The American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has provided recommendations for the
treatment of vasomotor and vaginal symptoms related to menopause.Vasomotor and vaginal symptoms
are cardinal symptoms of menopause. Vasomotor symptoms can be particularly
troubling to women and are the most commonly reported menopausal symptoms.M...
American Epilepsy Society issues
guideline and treatment algorithm for convulsive status epilepticus. The
guideline was endorsed by the Epilepsy Foundation, Child Neurology Society, and
American College of Emergency Physicians.Status epilepticus – continuous or rapid sequential seizure activity for
30 minutes or more – is a medical emergency wi...
Hormone therapy is the most
effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and other menopausal symptoms.
Changing estrogen levels during menopause may impact multiple components
involved in maintaining temperature homeostasis.Health care professionals should
individualize therapy based on clinical factors and patient preference. They
should...
A Report
of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Guideline Subcommittee:Levodopa preferred as initial dopaminergic therapy for motor symptoms in
patients with early Parkinson disease.Parkinson
disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes both motor and
nonmotor symptoms and increases in prevalence with age. Motor symptoms in the...
Annals of Internal Medicine:
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In this UK Biobank study, the
authors sought to evaluate the correlation between serum testosterone levels
and cardiac events, finding no association between total testosterone and risk
for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE).
Men with lower total testosterone
concentrations wer...
Paracetamol has often been cited as
a safer alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with
regards blood pressure and cardiovascular health. But now researchers have
raised concerns about this, suggesting that those taking paracetamol long-term
may be at greater risk of heart attack and stroke.Long-term paracetamol use could...
Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is
the most common GI diagnosis necessitating. Upper GI bleeding (UGIB) refers to
bleeding originating from sites in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.AbstractThe American Journal of
Gastroenterology society performed systematic reviews addressing predefined
clinical questions to develop recommendations with the...
COVID-19 Update:In light of the most recent
information and data available, today, the FDA revised the authorizations for
two monoclonal antibody treatments – bamlanivimab
and etesevimab (administered together) and casirivimab and imdevimab – to limit their use to only when the
patient is likely to have been infected with or exposed to a varian...
