Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with significant elevations to fecal calprotectin, systemic inflammatory markers.

Objectives: Fecal calprotectin (FC) is a marker commonly used in the diagnosis and follow-up of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). However, other gastrointestinal conditions, like H. pylori (HP) infection, can result in increased neutrophil activity as well.

Combination Facial Aesthetic Treatment in Millennials.

Background: There is growing demand for minimally invasive cosmetic procedures in the millennial population, with botulinum toxin and dermal fillers among the most popular products.

Objective: To evaluate patient satisfaction and psychosocial impact of multimodal aesthetic treatment in a millennial cohort.

Methods And Materials: In this single-center, prospective, rater-blinded, pilot study, 20 millennial participants received a samevisit combination facial aesthetic treatment using botulinum toxin and dermal fillers, with an optional botulinum toxin touch-up at 2 weeks.

Medical management of recurrent endometrioma with long-term norethindrone acetate.

Purpose: Evaluate the efficacy of norethindrone acetate in the resolution of symptoms and regression of recurrent endometrioma.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective chart review at SUNY Downstate Medical Center of patients with a history of surgical excision of endometrioma (with histological confirmation) and recurrent endometrioma (demonstrated by strict sonographic criterion of endometrioma) who were willing to undergo follow-up. Patients were prescribed norethindrone acetate to be taken daily with follow-up sonograms until cysts regressed.