Quick Take: Association of Systemic Antibiotic Treatment of Acne With Skin Microbiota Characteristics
Systemic antibiotics are commonly used in the treatment of acne. However, the impact of their use on the complete bacterial...
New herpes zoster vaccine predicted to be more cost effective than predecessor
1. In a computational model, the new “recombinant zoster vaccine” (RZV) was predicted to be most cost-effective than the previous...
Chinese population study shows high prevalence of elevated cardiovascular disease risk and low utilization of pharmacotherapy
1. In this national screening project, around 10% of middle-aged Chinese subjects were found to be at “high risk” for...
The KATHERINE trial: trastuzumab emtansine more effective than trastuzumab alone for treating residual HER2-positive breast cancer
1. Patients with residual human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer after chemotherapy and HER2 targeted therapy had...
Peripheral perfusion-targeted resuscitation does not lower mortality in septic shock patients
1. In this randomized controlled trial, there was no difference in 28-day mortality in patients with early septic shock between...
The CLEAR trial: decolonization routine associated with lower infection risk among MRSA carrier patients
1. Hospitalized patients with known MRSA colonization randomized to undergo a decolonization routine were found to have lower risks of...
Addition of IV acetaminophen with propofol or dexmedetomidine reduces risk of post-operative delirium in older patients undergoing cardiac surgery
1. In this randomized controlled trial, post-operative scheduled intravenous (IV) acetaminophen combined with propofol or dexmedetomidine reduced risk of post-operative...
Nurse-led psychological intervention does not reduce PTSD symptoms in ICU patients
1. In this randomized clinical trial, nurse-led psychological interventions did not reduce PTSD risk at 6 months compared to care...
2-Question Screen Identifies Adolescents at Risk for Future Alcohol Use Disorders
1. The National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) 2-question screen showed high predictive validity in identifying adolescents at...
MYBPC3 haploinsufficiency results in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by altering myosin head configurations [PreClinical]
1. Truncating mutations in cardiac myosin-binding protein C (MYBPC3) are a common genetic cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. 2. Haploinsufficiency of...
Do you have questions about preventing and managing high #cholesterol? Join @CDCHeart_Stroke and a panel of cholesterol experts for a Facebook Live event on February 25 at 12:30 pm ET. Tune in at facebook.com/millionhearts. #HeartMonth
HCPs: People with #disabilities are 3 times more likely to have #heartdisease than those without disabilities. In honor of #AmericanHeartMonth, help your patients explore the physical activities suitable for their disability type. bit.ly/2EnsTBx
@Raelove03 CWD and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE, or “Mad Cow Disease”) are both animal prion diseases, a family of rare progressive neurodegenerative disorders. CWD affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose, while BSE affects cows.
@Mad_Scientist25 Yes - Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a prion disease that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose. To date, there have been no reported cases of CWD infection in people.
Hunters - be as safe as possible and lower your potential risk of exposure to #ChronicWastingDisease. Take CDC’s recommended steps when hunting in areas with #CWD: bit.ly/2EnQPox.
@CDC_AMD Hey, can we get more $$$ for research and treatment for #Lymedisease ? Monitoring has done absolutely nothing in regards to testing, treatment, research. It's INSANE that nothing has been done for 40 years about tick borne illnesses.
A negative test does not rule out #LymeDisease Learn more about how to diagnose Lyme here: buff.ly/2sNSHjc
Lyme disease patients (67%) have postponed or avoided medical treatment due to discrimination, disrespect or difficulty obtaining care. #MyLymeData #LymeDisease tinyurl.com/y4rkruvm
“It gave me a purpose,” she adds of her journey, “and made me find myself all over again.” @AvrilLavigne #LymeDisease #HeadAboveWater people.com/music/avril-la…
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