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Common Food Additive Promoting C. diff?

F. Perry Wilson, MD, examines new study pointing a finger at trehalose

'Flesh-Eating' Infection Hits Record High in Japan (Asahi Shimbun)

More than 500 cases reported in 2017

Pearls From: David Rubin, MD

Expert discusses how to treat C. diff in IBD patients

Gladiator Blood and Liquid Gold: Good for What Ails You?

A new book by Lydia Kang, MD, reviews the most dubious cures in history

App Improves Quality of Life in IBD Patients

Increases patient engagement, yields better health outcomes

Device May Ease Fistula Creation

Catheter-based, ultrasound-guided device had good long-term patency

Rituxan Has Promise in Idiopathic Nephropathy

B-cell targeting with rituximab seems as effective as with cyclosporine

CTA with IV Contrast May Mean Less Acute Kidney Injury

AKI seemed less likely than with intracoronary contrast administration

Boosting Water Intake Didn't Slow eGFR Decline in CKD

Water coaching did lead to better 24-hour urine volume

How Influenza Got Its Name (STAT)

Plus the backstories of six other diseases

Men's Risk for HPV-Related Oral Cancer Soars

But caution needed in interpreting cross-sectional study, says Perry Wilson, MD

What's Behind the Link Between Type 1 Diabetes and Celiac Disease?

Real culprit may not lie in our genes, but in our environment

Study: C. Diff Cases Tied to Antibiotics for Dental Work

Dentists don't necessarily see the adverse effects of antibiotics, researcher says

Trump Administration Rolls Back ACA Contraceptive Coverage Rule

Several organizations plan to sue over the change

Antibiotic Pipeline Overflows

New drugs and new classes intrigue IDWeek audience

H7N9 Flu Changes Worry Experts

'Huge surge' in cases in China in 2016-17 season

Hepatitis A Outbreak to Greet IDWeek

Homeless bear brunt of disease; delegates at low risk

Make the Diagnosis: More Than a Mosquito Bite

Case Findings: A 52-year-old man who had returned from an end-of-summer camping trip in Vermont two weeks earlier went to the doctor complaining of a severe headache in the front of his head and a widespread rash of blanching macules. The illness had started a few days earlier with just a mild fever, myalgias, and some loss of appetite. Despite feeling terrible, he joked that his trip was fun, but he's pretty sure the mosquito is the unofficial bird of Vermont. What is your diagnosis?

From Hopeless to Healer: Persecuted in Nigeria, Stonewalled by the NFL

Early struggles prepared Bennet Omalu for character assassination in the U.S.

Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the 麻豆传媒 staff

Building Physician Resilience a Top Priority for AAFP President-Elect

Says teaching helps counteract burnout

New AAFP President Ready to Fight 'Single-Specialty Superiority'

Munger's priorities include payment reform, reducing regulatory burdens

PAC Contribution Checkoff Proves Controversial at AAFP

But many resolutions sail through with little debate

AAFP Debates Medical Aid-in-Dying Laws

Single-payer and healthcare as a 'right' also spark debate

Meigs Urges Family Physicians: Be 'Disruptive Innovators'

Congressional battles mark AAFP president's term

Heavy Pot Smoking Tied to Poorer Kidney Function

Study found cross-sectional, but not longitudinal, association; clinical significance unknown

Study: Opioid Users Don't See Overdose as Wakeup Call

Brush with death had little effect on subsequent use

Uptick in Creutzfeld-Jakob Cases Raises Questions (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Is chronic wasting disease in deer making the jump to humans?

Pearls from: Fatima Cardoso, MD: Part 1

From clinical inertia to future hope for advanced breast cancer

AMA Adopts Wide Range of New Policies

Topics include firearm counseling, drug prices, sugary drinks

AMA Does Not Want PA Autonomy

Delegates want more study on licensing for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs)

AMA to Examine Public Option

Feasibility study stops short of endorsement

AMA Moves to Protect Immigrants, Refugees

Women and children are specific concern

AMA Just Says No to Medicaid Cuts

Unified in opposition, the AMA remains divided on how to handle the details

AMA Debates How to Prescribe Buprenorphine

Votes in favor of measures addressing opioid crisis, colorectal screening co-insurance

AMA Told Mental Health Dx Still a Stigma for Docs

Students, physicians fear repercussions of seeking mental health care

Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Found in Produce, Dairy Products

Some bacteria even resistant to colistin

The Places in the U.S. Doctors Won't Go (Common Sense Family Doctor)

Rural communities face an uphill battle

The FTC Gets It Right for PAs and Antitrust Actions

AAPA talk highlights how federal agency helps foster competition

How PAs Can Stay Out of Hot Water

Lawyer advises on navigating complex scope-of-practice issues

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