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Endometriosis and the Gut Microbiome: Nutritional Prospects in the Treatment of a Chronic Disease
Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in any extrauterine site, such as the ovary, fallopian tubes, pelvic peritoneum, rectovaginal space, bowel, and, rarely, lungs and brain. Standard treatment of endometriosis may involve the use of pain relievers such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, hormonal therapy and modulators, and/or surgical removal of endometriotic tissue. On average, women seek consultation from three different healthcare providers over several years to receive a diagnosis of endometriosis. The delay in care results in significant long-term morbidity.
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COVID Forced a Unity of Purpose
Writing a “Science Speaks” blog on the website of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, Erica Kaufman West, MD, went through highs and lows of the pandemic before ultimately returning to business as usual, rolling a rock senselessly up a hill like the Greek mythic figure Sisyphus.
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Vaccine Mandates: Critical or Counterproductive?
Testifying before a recent congressional committee on vaccine mandates, John Lynch, MD, MPH, FIDSA, medical director of infection prevention and control at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, extolled the many benefits of COVID-19 immunization compared to the risks of morbidity, mortality, and the lingering chronic effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Potential Spread Via Droplets from Dirty to Clean Instruments
Infection preventionists may want to recheck the distance between the separation of dirty and clean activities in cleaning and reprocessing rooms after researchers found contaminated droplets can travel more than seven feet.
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C. auris: Active Screening Interrupts Transmission
The ability for emerging fungal threat Candida auris to move undetected across the healthcare continuum via asymptomatic colonized patients capable of transmitting the pathogen raises a compelling question.
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A Bad Bug in a Burn Unit
As infection control worst-case scenarios go, it does not get much more challenging than a carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak in a burn unit.
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NV-HAP: Barriers to Preventing Most Common Hospital Infection
In the pandemic aftermath, with lean resources and nurse staffing in shortfall, there remains this stubborn fact: The most prevalent healthcare-associated infection has no reporting requirements nor well understood incentives to adopt evidence-based prevention practices.
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Government Commits Funding to Grow U.S. Nursing Workforce
HHS announces $100 million to hire more nurse educators, train new nurses, and help current nurses elevate their careers.
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American Heart Association Explains Importance of Shared Decision-Making
Group suggests engaging in these practices can level the playing field and improve cardiovascular health for all patients.
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Complications of Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
Alcohol use is the leading cause of liver disease and the second most common reason for liver transplantation in the United States. This article will discuss the complications seen in alcohol-related liver disease.