Internal Medicine Alert – April 30, 2019
April 30, 2019
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Does Physical Activity Lower the Risk of Parkinson’s Disease?
A systematic review and meta-analysis incorporating more than 500,000 subjects revealed that moderate to vigorous physical activity is associated with a significant reduction in development of Parkinson’s disease; this relationship is most pronounced in men.
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Probiotics Do Not Prevent C. difficile Infection in Hospitalized Patients
A retrospective cohort study from a single California hospital revealed the administration of probiotics to patients receiving antibiotics did not reduce the incidence of healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection.
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Imagine: Multidrug-Resistant Acute Gonococcal Infection
What would happen if clinicians lost ceftriaxone as an effective therapy for gonococcal infection?
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Update on Treatments for Vulvovaginal Atrophy
As with many clinical conditions, the spectrum of genitourinary syndrome of menopause requires the clinician to consider the effect on the patient’s quality of life. Although situational lubricants and regular moisturizers effectively pacify many symptoms, local estrogen is a safe, effective, and affordable way to treat the vulvovaginal changes of menopause.
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Brexanolone Injection (Zulresso)
Brexanolone is indicated for the treatment of postpartum depression.