What You Should Know:
– A new study from Mount Sinai researchers has revealed that wearable devices, like smartwatches and fitness trackers, can effectively identify, differentiate, and even predict flare-ups in individuals with inflammatory bowel…
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Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a major cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and colitis. It is recognized as one of the most significant hospital-acquired infections. Although CDI can develop severe complications and spores of Clostridioides…
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This week, a startup joined forces with one of the nation’s most prestigious health systems to improve care for patients with chronic gastrointestinal conditions. More than 70 million Americans — 25% of the commercially…
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By Hannah Nelson
March 09, 2023 – A clinical decision support (CDS) EHR integration helped significantly reduce inappropriate urine culture (UC) orders among hospitalized patients in the country’s large safety-net hospital system, according to…
Friedrich’s ataxia, an ultra-rare disease that causes progressively worsening muscle function that ultimately leads to death, now has its first FDA-approved therapy. The regulator has given the green light to a Reata Pharmaceuticals drug…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently issued an advisory about a bacteria called shigella. The agency is warning the public about shigella because of a nationwide increase in infections resulting from drug-resistant…
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