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Fecal Microbiota, live-jslm (Rebyota)
Rebyota can be prescribed to prevent recurring Clostridioides difficile infection for patients age 18 years and older who are following antibiotic treatment for recurring episodes.
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Is AV Block Complete?
Does the ECG in the figure represent complete AV block? If not, why not?
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Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke
The primary goal of acute stroke care is to salvage as much brain tissue as possible by identifying patients likely to benefit from IV thrombolysis and/or endovascular thrombectomy and delivering treatment safely and promptly.
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Federal Council Aims to Cut U.S. Homeless Rate by 25% by 2025
This is part of a long-term plan to end homelessness.
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How Does Public Policy Affect Diet and Health?
The World Health Organization sponsored this systemic review and meta-analysis to analyze the effect of food subsidies and taxes on population-level changes in diet and health outcomes.
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Mediterranean vs. Low-Fat Diet for Secondary Prevention
A study of stable coronary heart disease patients comparing the Mediterranean diet to a low-fat diet over a seven-year follow-up showed the Mediterranean diet was superior at preventing major cardiovascular events.
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Effects of Sodium Restriction in Chronic, Stable Heart Failure Patients
A study of a low-sodium diet for chronic, stable heart failure patients after one year showed no difference in hard clinical outcomes, but the degree of sodium restriction was modest.
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Do NSAIDs Cause More Chronic Pain?
Acute inflammation may protect against the development of chronic pain through neutrophil activation. Using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may blunt that response and contribute to chronic pain.
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Alzheimer’s Research Funding Receives Boost
The fiscal year 2023 federal budget also includes provisions to strengthen accelerated drug approval and Alzheimer’s public health infrastructure.
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NIH Funds Research Network on Harm Reduction
Grants will support scientists studying novel tactics to prevent opioid overdose deaths.