“A weight-based dose of amoxicillin is suggested for high-dose dual therapy”
NEJM This Week · NEJM This Week - October 22, 2026
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What was described
recommended a weight-based dose of amoxicillin for high-dose dual therapy as an empirical regimen for H. pylori treatment
Said nearby on the same subject
“When this is delivered at a rather intense dose, that is at least 26 hours over the course of 3 to 12 months, that is referred to as IHBLT or Intensive Health Behavior and Lifestyle Treatment”
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Dr. Claudia Fox
JAMA Clinical Reviews ·
How they work26 hours; 3-12 months; ~3% BMI reductionShare this moment
“Propofol has been linked in small studies, small number of studies as to have a higher mortality around catheter-directed therapy because of the loss of compensatory mechanisms.”
“It has some modest effect, about 3%, 3.5% BMI reduction. So about the same as what you can expect from intensive health behavior and lifestyle treatment”