October 14, 2025

Do Quadruple Therapies Beat Triple for H. pylori?

Concomitant and bismuth quadruple regimens cleared ~90% of patients and outperformed triple therapy; sequential achieved ~84%. Adherence remained ~97% despite higher but manageable side effects.

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October 02, 2025

Digging for Antibiotics in Ancient Microbes

UPenn researchers use AI to discover thousands of potential new antibiotics from ancient microbes.

The Medicine Maker

October 02, 2025

Digital PCR Cuts Pathogen Detection Time

Digital PCR delivers faster blood pathogen detection than culture, identifying bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

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October 02, 2025

Distal vs Shaft Tibia Fractures in Children

Open distal tibia fractures in pediatric patients are more severe than shaft fractures.

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September 24, 2025

When High Hospital Prices Mean Higher Risk

High-markup hospitals, often for-profit, were tied to higher surgical risks, with commentary calling for transparency and oversight.

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June 17, 2025

FMT as First-Line CDI Treatment?

New randomized trial shows fecal microbiota transplantation may reduce antibiotic dependence in first-episode infections

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September 09, 2025

Dietary Nitrate Lowers Blood Pressure in Older Adults, Study

Researchers show nitrate-rich beetroot reshapes the oral microbiome.

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July 24, 2025

Penicillin Allergy Label? Or Antibiotic Overuse?

Structured testing in primary care boosted penicillin prescribing fivefold, lowered overall antibiotic use, and proved cost-effective.

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June 18, 2025

Are CBD Compounds Effective Antifungals?

CBD and CBDV exhibit antifungal activity against Cryptococcus neoformans and dermatophytes in vitro and improve survival in an in vivo model.

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