Dr. Sonja Sophia Kustka unsuccessfully tried to argue that patient privacy and physician–patient privilege precludes her from being forced to send patient records as part of a college investigation.
Two drugs sold in the U.S. can modestly slow worsening of early-stage Alzheimer’s by clearing the brain of one of its hallmarks, a sticky gunk called amyloid. But until now, there haven’t been hints that removing amyloid far earlier—many years before the first symptoms appear—just might postpone the disease.
Ferring’s Rebyota is indicated for the prevention of recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection in adults, following antibiotic treatment for recurrent C. difficile.
Health Minister Josie Osborne said the ongoing toxic drug crisis has led to a ‘small but growing number of people who are living with overlapping mental-health and substance-use challenges, as well as brain injuries from repeated overdoes.’
