Shorter antibiotic course non inferior for UTI recurrence in kids
Five days of oral antibiotic treatment for febrile urinary tract infections (UTIs) in kids was noninferior to the standard 10-day course, the randomized controlled STOP trial showed.
Publisher: Medpage Today
New option approved for erosive esophagitis
“For many GERD patients with erosive esophagitis, the response to current treatment is suboptimal, leaving them with incomplete healing and ongoing symptoms,” Colin Howden, MD, of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in Memphis, said in a statement. “The FDA approval of Voquezna (vonoprazan) provides healthcare providers with a new first-in-class therapeutic option that… Read More
How Much Did Celebrities Influence Public Opinion on COVID?
While there were small differences in sentiment observed, a “broadly polarized negative tone” was noted among certain public figures who shared a consistent pattern of emotional content related to their risk perceptions, political ideologies, and health-protective behaviors, reported Arash Shaban-Nejad, MPH, PhD, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, and co-authors.
Did Fecal Transplant Stop COVID in Its Tracks?
Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) was safe in two hospitalized patients who were co-infected with cases of COVID-19 that quickly resolved, raising questions about the procedure’s effect on the virus. FMT was effective for the two patients, who were receiving the treatment for Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections and subsequently tested positive for COVID-19, reported Jaroslaw… Read More
Clinical Challenges: Managing Chronic Hyperkalemia — Treatment, risk factors, and possibilities for prevention
As explained by the National Kidney Foundation, the goal of management of chronic hyperkalemia — i.e., high levels of potassium in the blood — is to prevent the development or recurrence of the condition by correcting the underlying disturbances in potassium balance. However, the use of the term “chronic” may actually be a misnomer in… Read More
Clinical Challenge: General Considerations in Hyperkalemia
Diagnosis and management of hyperkalemia, a life-threatening electrolyte abnormality that disrupts potassium homeostasis, requires skillful navigation of complex clinical scenarios rife with unknowns and treatment paradoxes, clinicians told MedPage Today. …For one, the diagnosis of hyperkalemia often “catches clinicians by surprise,” said Csaba P. Kovesdy, MD, of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.… Read More
Morning Break: Suicide Surge; Google Salutes Apgar; Hooked on Vaping
With CDC data showing a 25% increase in the suicide rate in the New Millennium, advice about how to get help for someone who might be suicidal is in order. (CNN) In sadly related news, celebrity chef, author, and TV travel show host Anthony Bourdain apparently took his own life in a French hotel. (CNN)… Read More
‘Smart Medicine’ should nip type 2 diabetes in the bud
Type 2 diabetes is preceded sometimes up to years by the stage of prediabetes. The more attention healthcare professionals put on identifying and treating patients during this stage can significantly slow or sometimes even prevent the progression to diabetes altogether, says Samuel Dagogo-Jack. In this exclusive MedPage Today video, Dagogo-Jack, MD, of Chief, Division of… Read More