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Nearly one in 10 patients admitted to a hospital with no symptoms of diarrhea may be a carrier of Clostridioides difficile

One in 10 Hospital Patients May Carry C. Diff at Admission

Asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile at significant risk for progression to symptomatic infection
Among patients with moderately severe Parkinson disease

SAE Rate Higher With Nilotinib Versus Placebo in Parkinson Disease

Exploratory biomarkers altered in response to nilotinib, including drop in hyperphosphorylated tau
People who were at Los Angeles International Airport on Dec. 11 may have been exposed to the measles virus

Possible Measles Exposures Occurred at LA International Airport

Three people with measles traveled through the airport on the morning of Dec. 11
A considerable proportion of patients with lung cancer are prescribed medications that prolong the corrected QT interval

Many Lung Cancer Patients Receive Meds That Prolong QTc Interval

Receipt of these medications prolonging corrected QT interval limits patients' eligibility for clinical trials
The rate of in-hospital births with neonatal abstinence syndrome was 6.7 per 1

Rates of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Remain High in U.S.

Highest rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome seen in lowest income quartile, rural areas, Northeast
For postmenopausal women

SABCS: Breast Cancer Rates Opposite for Estrogen, Estrogen + Progestin

In postmenopausal women, breast cancer incidence down with estrogen alone, up with CEE + MPA
Exposure to certain types of oral antibiotics may be associated with an elevated risk for Parkinson disease

Antibiotic Exposure May Be Tied to Risk for Parkinson Disease

Link between exposure and diagnosis may be due to disruption of gut microbiota, authors say
Evidence supports the use of high-dose aspirin for treating acute migraine and low-dose aspirin for prevention of recurrent attacks

Evidence Supports Use of High-Dose Aspirin for Migraine

High-dose aspirin safe, effective for acute migraine; low-dose aspirin can prevent recurrent attacks

American Society of Hematology, Dec. 7-10

The 61st American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition The annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology was held from Dec....
Stephen Hahn

Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief

One major challenge facing Hahn is the teen vaping epidemic