Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most urgent and costly public health challenges today. More than 18% of US adults live with depression, and rates are even higher among younger adults. Despite advances in pharmacology, psychotherapy, and neuromodulation,...
Doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis (doxy PEP) is now recommended by the CDC to help prevent bacterial STIs in certain high-risk groups, a prevention strategy that highlights the importance of monitoring uptake in routine care. A new study published in Sexually...
Across their pregnancies, mothers had an average of 12 weight measurements, allowing us to construct a longitudinal ‘journey’ of their weight change. Mothers gained an average of 31 pounds across their pregnancies and 45% of mothers had evidence of some weight loss....
Infections remain one of the most concerning complications following ureteroscopy (URS), a common procedure to examine or treat kidney stones. Even though URS is considered a safe and routine procedure, postoperative infections can lead to serious outcomes, including...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most serious infections, often leading healthcare providers to start powerful, broad-spectrum antibiotics like intravenous (IV) vancomycin. While vancomycin can be life-saving, unnecessary use...
