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Cefiderocol Injection (Fetroja)
Cefiderocol should be prescribed to treat complicated urinary tract infections, including pyelonephritis, in adults ≥ 18 years of age with limited or no alternative treatment options.
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Vegetarians and Stroke
A recent study revealed vegetarians have a 22% lower incidence of ischemic heart disease, but a 20% increased incidence of total stroke, mostly related to hemorrhagic stroke, when compared to meat eaters.
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Clostridioides difficile Infection: Fecal Microbiota Transplantation vs. Antibiotics
Relative to vancomycin or metronidazole treatment of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection, treatment with fecal microbiota transplantation is associated with a lower risk of bloodstream infection, shorter hospital length of stay, and improved survival.
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Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Increases Serious Hemorrhages Following TIA or Minor Stroke
Caution should be taken and close observation of patients maintained when treating with dual antiplatelet therapies.
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Soft Drinks and Death
Investigators found drinking more soft drinks, both artificially sweetened and sugar-sweetened, is associated with a higher risk of death, cardiovascular illness, and digestive illnesses.
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Airplane-Triggered Headaches
Severe, unilateral headaches that occur during airplane travel, particularly during landing, are most likely a variant of migraine headaches triggered by changes in cabin pressure.
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When to Administer the 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine: A Review of the ACIP Recommendations
Recently revised guidelines no longer recommend the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for most healthy adults.
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Drawing Connections Between ED Visits and Future Suicide Risk
Investigators studied what happened to patients in the year after they presented with signs of self-harm or suicidal ideation.
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Telemedicine May Be Effective Tool for Monitoring Certain Neurological Conditions
Also, diagnosing particular disorders by video could be as accurate as in-person visits.
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Seven Days of Antibiotics Was Noninferior to 14 Days for Gram-Negative Rod Bacteremia
In patients with gram-negative rod bacteremia, patients receiving seven days of antibiotics had similar 90-day mortality, readmission rates, and rates of recurrent bacteremia as patients receiving 14 days of antibiotic.