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ICD-10-CM Study Finds Women Face Higher Risks in Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis

September 2025

Sex differences in alcohol-associated hepatitis (AH) severity and outcomes were highlighted in a retrospective study using ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes, with findings showing that females face higher risks of sepsis and mechanical ventilation during hospitalization compared to males.

Climate Changes Alter Flu Patterns After Pandemic

Pandemic-era disruptions have permanently altered the climate-influenza relationship, with new subtype-specific thresholds emerging in Southern China, according to a large-scale analysis spanning 2011 to 2024.

When Surgery Becomes Essential in Severe C. difficile

Severe Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) can progress rapidly to organ failure and sepsis, and while most patients respond to antibiotic therapy, a minority face life-threatening disease that may require surgical intervention.

Kefir-Associated Yeast Linked to Patient Health Risks

Candida kefyr, a yeast species historically considered a rare human pathogen, is now being identified as an emerging cause of invasive fungal infections in solid organ transplant recipients, according to a recent case report and literature review.

China Confronts Chikungunya Surge as Cases Near 8,000

Nearly 8000 chikungunya cases have been reported in southern China since mid-June, according to national health officials, marking one of the country’s largest recorded outbreaks of the mosquito-borne virus.

Diagnostic Gaps Drive Inappropriate Antibiotic Use

Misinterpretation of microbiological test results is a frequent yet overlooked driver of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions, according to new research highlighting the critical role of diagnostic stewardship in antimicrobial management.

Delaying Long-Acting HIV Therapy Increases Mortality

Delaying the rollout of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people with HIV and persistent viremia in the U.S. may result in thousands of avoidable deaths and years without viral suppression, according to new modeling data.

Southern U.S. Cohort Achieves Viral Suppression with Long-Acting ART

A recent study at a Ryan White-funded clinic in the U.S. South highlights the effectiveness of long-acting antiretroviral therapies (LA-ART) in achieving viral suppression among individuals with HIV-1 viremia.

Bladder Microbiomes in Gynecologic Cancer Found to Be Similar to Healthy Women

The bladder microbiomes of women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer are strikingly similar to those of women without such a diagnosis, according to new research.

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