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Parkinson’s disease could be hiding behind those nightmares
Plus: The price of fake COVID testing, the ugly side of sleep deprivation, and the illusion of perceived light.
From the Journals
‘Medical maximizers’ dole out unneeded antibiotics for ASB
Why are patients with asymptomatic UTIs receiving treatment?
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Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
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Today’s medical oxymoron: Healthy overconfidence
Plus: Livers are too young to drink, bees are nature’s sedative, and robots are getting ready for the “golden hour.”
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Crohn’s disease research goes to the dogs
Plus: Historic British parasites, concealed calorie consumption, and a collection of gallbladder art.
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Fever after a tropical trip: A guide to differential diagnosis
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.