Internal Medicine Alert – October 30, 2021

October 30, 2021

• Updated 2021 Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines

  The CDC updated their sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines with new recommendations for Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Trichomonas vaginalis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and Mycoplasma genitalium.

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• Why Exercise Alone Does Not Result in Fat Loss

  To lose body fat, a ketogenic weight loss diet must be combined with exercise.

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• Localized Slow Wave Sleep in the Awake but Inattentive Brain

  Electroencephalogram studies of humans during periods of “mind wandering” and “mind blanking” have shown regional changes that suggest parts of the brain may be asleep while other areas are activated.

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• SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Testing in a Nursing Home Outbreak

  Rapid antigen testing was accurate in detecting SARS-CoV-2 antigen when compared to polymerase chain reaction.

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• Difelikefalin Injection (Korsuva)

  Difelikefalin can be prescribed to treat moderate-to-severe pruritus associated with chronic kidney disease in adults undergoing hemodialysis.

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