WHO Global Initiative Highlights the Negative Health Effects of Ageism
“Ageism is one of the most socially condoned and institutionalized forms of prejudice in the United States.”
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Dermatologic Challenges to Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated an ongoing concern about antimicrobial resistance in dermatology and requires a recommitment from clinicians to follow guidelines that promote good stewardship.
Neurocognitive Conditions Among People Living With HIV
Neurologic conditions associated with HIV remain major contributors to morbidity and mortality, and are increasingly recognized in the aging population of individuals living with HIV.
Update on Efficacy of Treatments for Cutaneous Candidiasis
A review finds that fluconazole is the only commercially available evidence-based option for systemic treatment of cutaneous candidiasis.
Strategies for Preventing Group B Streptococcus in Infants
Expert from the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, a division of the CDC, discusses prevention strategies for group B streptococcus in infants, including the development of a maternal vaccine.
New Regulations and Code of Ethics for Research in the 21st Century
The 2017 revisions to the Common Rule deal largely with improving the transparency and clarity of intended uses under the current standard of informed consent, while introducing a new concept of “broad consent.”
A New Generation of Challenges for the Traditional Yellow Fever Vaccine
There is no cure or even effective antiviral therapy for yellow fever. Vaccination remains the sole route for preventing mortality from the disease, and WHO projections have already pointed to a significant global shortage.
Better Detection and Treatment Needed for H pylori Infections in Children
In recent years, a link between childhood Helicobacter pylori and gastric cancer in adulthood has elevated the need to detect and treat H pylori in asymptomatic children.
Combating Irrational and Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Practices
A substantial portion of cases of antibiotic overprescription are linked to overdiagnosis of conditions such as sinusitis and otitis media without meeting diagnostic criteria and with high variability in diagnosis by race and by clinician.
Bezlotoxumab Reduces 30-Day Hospital Readmissions for C difficile Infection
Bezlotoxumab, given with antibacterials for Clostridium difficile, could be effective as a preventive treatment for C difficile infection.
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