There are many possible complications of psoriatic arthritis, including uveitis, kidney disease, and depression. Learn about the risks and preventive…
Medical News Today: How does alcohol affect Crohn’s disease?
Alcohol and many other foods and drinks can cause flare-ups for people with Crohn’s disease. Here, learn more about the…
Donor Screening for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation
To the Editor: Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has emerged as a treatment for recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection. Procurement of safe…
Where Were the Women? Gender Parity in Clinical Trials
In 2017, a total of 19% of all new HIV infections in the United States and nearly half of infections…
Drug-Resistant E. coli Bacteremia Transmitted by Fecal Microbiota Transplant
An altered intestinal microbiome has been implicated in the pathogenesis of many disorders. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) refers to the…
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Dysbiosis — Predictable Risks
The term “dysbiosis” usually refers to a change in the human microbiome from a healthy pattern toward a pattern associated…
Medical News Today: What is trichotillomania?
Trichotillomania is a common but underdiagnosed psychological disorder. People who have the disorder feel an uncontrollable urge to pull out…
Do open relationships really work?
Open relationships typically describe couples in which the partners have agreed on sexual activity with someone other than their primary…
New method identifies aggressive breast cancer
Aggressive forms of breast cancer often manipulate the immune response in their favor. This manipulation is revealed in humans by…
Drug overdose deaths in CT doubled in 6 years
Opioid overdose deaths in Connecticut doubled in the past 6 years, largely driven by use of multiple drugs together, according…