Share on PinterestA study found that eating during an 8-hour window may help people with type 2 diabetes. Caíque de Abreu/Getty Images People with type 2 diabetes who limited their eating to an eight-hour window each day lost more weight than those who intentionally reduced their calorie intake This approach, known as time-restricted eating or […]
Necrotizing skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are considered life-threatening and require prompt surgical management in addition to antimicrobial therapy.1 SSTI guidelines from 2014 recommend therapy containing broad gram-positive, gram-negative, and anaerobic coverage for necrotizing SSTIs. Empiric regimens often consist of vancomycin or linezolid plus piperacillin-tazobactam or a carbapenem, or they will consist of a […]
Kendrick Lamar teamed up with Taylor Swift on her “Bad Blood” remix eight years ago. Now, Swift has again enlisted K. Dot’s help, and she’s beyond thrilled with the results. On Friday (October 27), Swift released 1989 (Taylor’s Version), a re-recording of her 2014 album 1989. The release is part of the pop star’s project to create […]
Various risk factors, including a high body mass index (BMI), diabetes, and longer surgical duration, were linked to a higher risk of surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients who had surgery for colorectal cancer (CRC). The study in BMC Surgery also found that presence of colostomy and open surgical procedures contributed to the higher risk. […]
Michael Vasconcelles, MD The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted a marketing authorization application (MAA) seeking the approval of mirvetuximab soravtansine-gynx (Elahere) for the treatment of patients with folate receptor alpha (FRα)–positive, platinum-resistant epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer.1 The MAA is supported by data from the phase 3 MIRASOL trial (NCT04209855). Data […]
More than 31,000 Americans were diagnosed with mpox in the 2022-2023 outbreak, including 55 who died, according to CDC data ByBrenda Goodman, CNN, CNNWire Friday, October 27, 2023 1:57PM Men who have sex with men and others who are at high risk of mpox infection should get two doses of the Jynneos vaccine, even now […]
Taylor Swift is thanking Kendrick Lamar for helping her reclaim ‘Bad Blood Remix’ from her album 1989 Taylor Swift has nothing but appreciation for Kendrick Lamar as he re-recorded his Bad Blood remix verse for the album 1989 (Taylor’s Version). 1989 (Taylor’s Version) is the latest in the slew of albums the Grammy winner has […]
On April 6, 2003, NBC’s David Bloom, 39, was in Iraq covering the war when he died suddenly of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) complication. A clot that formed in his legs moved to his lungs, leading to a fatal pulmonary embolism. Since then, his widow, Melanie Bloom, has been raising awareness about DVT and […]
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