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Katherine Kahn

Katherine Kahn

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Katherine Kahn

Kate is a staff writer at MedPage Today, covering the infectious diseases beat. She brings over fifteen years of corporate and freelance experience in writing for physician and consumer audiences. Kate holds a BA in English Literature from Wilson College, a DVM from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, and a master’s-level diploma from the New England School of Acupuncture. Before becoming a writer, Kate had clinical practice as a veterinarian and acupuncturist. Her creative writing has won her scholarships and residencies to the Hedgebrook Foundation, Ragdale Foundation, and the Montana Artists’ Refuge.

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AGA Backs Fecal Microbiota-Based Therapies for Recurrent C. Diff

But new guidelines do not recommend use in inflammatory bowel disease or irritable bowel syndrome

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Shingrix Tied to Higher Risk of Ophthalmic Shingles Recurrence

Patients with a history of herpes zoster ophthalmicus who get the vaccine need careful monitoring

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Oldest Patient 'Cured' of HIV Still in Remission 5 Years After Transplant for AML

But it's unlikely stem cell transplants will ever be large-scale cure for HIV, says expert

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Ebola Vaccine Given Post-Infection Protects Against Death

Study reinforces importance of vaccinating at-risk groups as early as possible, authors say

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Midline Catheters Go Head-to-Head With PICCs for Bloodstream Infections

For dwell times of 15 days or less, midline catheters noninferior, single-center study finds

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Use These Antibiotics for Close Contacts of Invasive Meningococcal Disease, CDC Says

Amid upswing in cipro-resistant cases, health departments should be vigilant, agency warned

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Outpatient Visits Among Veterans Increased After COVID

Number of visits remained higher for a year, reflecting persistent health effects of infection

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Amid Surge, CDC Unveils New Syphilis Testing Guidance

First "one-stop shopping" resource for info on syphilis tests

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Iatrogenic Fusarium Solani Meningitis Cases Caused Severe Injury to Brain Stem

Combination of novel antifungal, steroids, and surgery likely saved some, report shows

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High-Risk HPV in Women Heightens Risk of Heart Disease Death

Korean study finds over threefold greater mortality risk from ASCVD, ischemic heart disease

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