Recarbrio OK’d for complicated urinary tract, intra-abdominal infections

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(HealthDay)—The antibacterial drug product Recarbrio (imipenem, cilastatin, and relebactam) has been approved to treat complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) and complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) in adults, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced. Recarbrio, a three-drug combination injection, is intended to be used for patients who have limited or no alternative antibacterial drugs to treat their infection, Ed Cox, M.D., […]

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Study finds behavioral-related youth hospitalizations complicated by suicidality

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A recent study published in American Psychiatric Association’s Psychiatric Services journal found previous research on youth hospitalizations associated with behavioral and mental disorders failed to adequately consider children exhibiting suicidality or self-harm. Previous studies assigned behavioral health disorders, such as depression, as the primary diagnosis, while identifying suicidality or self-harm as a secondary diagnosis. By looking closely at the data, […]

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Hunger can lead to anger, but it’s more complicated than a drop in blood sugar, study says

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What makes someone go from simply being hungry to full-on “hangry”? More than just a simple drop in blood sugar, this combination of hunger and anger may be a complicated emotional response involving an interplay of biology, personality and environmental cues, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “We all know that hunger can sometimes affect our emotions […]

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