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Cats and dogs could be passing antibiotic-resistant bacteria and resistance genes to their owners, according to study findings that will be presented this month at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

Addictions to smoking, alcohol and the internet were common in patients with psoriasis, according to a study. Maximilian C. Schielein, MD, of the department of dermatology and allergy at the Technical University of Munich School of Medicine and the department of medical informatics, biometry and epidemiology at Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, and colleagues highlighted a

Biopsy details, including the operator’s training and any intra-articular steroids used prior to the procedure, should be reported in every study involving synovial tissue, according to new EULAR points to consider.“The introduction of ultrasound guidance has enabled the development of minimally invasive biopsies allowing for an exponential interest for such procedures,” Aurelie

The prevalence of hypothyroidism — overt and subclinical — is higher among women during the late menopause transition and postmenopause compared with premenopause, according to study findings. “Accumulated data on menopausal transition suggest that the late menopausal transition stage, among other stages, seems to be the most critical period during which various menopausal

Warning patients with osteoarthritis of potential negative consequences of inaction may be more effective in changing behaviors than urging positive action, according to a speaker at the 2022 OARSI World Congress.“Successful treatment of osteoarthritis is strongly dependent on health behaviors,” Jeanne M.H. Oomen, MA, of Sint Maartenskliniek hospital in the Netherlands, told

Younger women with nonmetastatic breast cancer who underwent breast-conserving surgery experienced similar OS as those who underwent mastectomy, according to study results. The findings, presented during an American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting press briefing, indicate counseling patients regarding outcomes is key to reduce unnecessary morbidity from surgical procedures not

BOSTON — Psoriasis patients treated with apremilast saw a reduction in subcutaneous and visceral fat, indicating a possible decline in cardiometabolic risk, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.“We know our patients have an increased risk of obesity, an increased risk of dyslipidemia and an increased risk of diabetes, but on top of that,

Children with lupus of all racial and ethnic groups have experienced reduced of end-stage renal disease and dialysis, but the overall improvement has failed to close the outcome gap between Black and white patients, researchers noted.“There’s been a big push in recent years to improve pediatric lupus care, so trending population-based outcomes helps us keep our finger on the pulse to

The FDA has issued an updated safety communication supporting the transition to fully disposable duodenoscopes and those with disposable components.

SEATTLE — Full recovery and functional independence is possible in patients who experience a disorder of consciousness after severe COVID-19 infection, according to a presenter at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting. “The reason that this matters is because if you’ve been diagnosed [with minimally conscious state (MCS)], this puts you on a different recovery