Special report: charting the rise in ADHD prescribing
Increasing numbers of celebrities, including comedians Sue Perkins and Jonny Vegas and presenter Ant McPartlin, have shared their attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnoses publicly over the past few years. In doing so, they have raised awareness of this common neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterised by age-inappropriate levels of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. This increased awareness, […]
Study Finds Low Rate of Asymptomatic C Difficile Carriage in Hospitals
A limited population of patients in hospitals were found to be asymptomatic carriers of Clostridioides difficile, according to the results of a study published in Frontiers in Medicine. The study noted that exposure to C. difficile can cause asymptomatic carriage or C. difficile infection (CDI), which has a variety of clinical presentations and outcomes, including mild diarrhea, severe colitis, and death, […]