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The fungus, called Candida auris, was found in two patients at University Medical Center in New Orleans, according to local news outlet Nola. The hospital has notified the public of the cases but has not disclosed whether or not the patients had been recently transferred from other health centers or had a history of international travel. Dr. Alfred Luk, medical director of transplant infectious diseases at Tulane University School of Medicine, told Nola more cases will likely follow and said: “I know everyone is exhausted from alarmist news, but I’m really concerned about it....

Causes of Dry Socket Dry socket—also known as alveolar osteitis, alveolitis, and septic socket—is an oral condition that can happen to adults after they’ve had a tooth extracted. Following an extraction, a dentist typically: Cleans out the gum socket and smooths out the bone that is leftCloses the gum with one or more stitches (also called sutures) if necessaryAsks the patient to bite down on a damp piece of gauze to stop the bleeding...

Some teams made some good moves to shore up their rosters, while others made additions that could be considered risky — or even downright bad. MORE: Full list of free-agent signings and the best available players Here’s a look at the best and worst signings from the opening day of the 2019 free-agent period: The Best Nashville Predators sign Matt Duchene After finishing last season with the league’s worst power play and one of the lowest offenses (19th overall), the Predators required more scoring punch....

The 6-2 guard out of San Diego Mission Bay committed to Duke on Nov. 9 during the early signing period. He originally chose to become a Blue Devil and play for coach Mike Krzyzewski over Memphis, North Carolina, San Diego State and USC. Ellis, a five-star recruit and the No. 34 overall player in the 2019 class (according to 247Sports’ composite rankings), announced Thursday on Twitter that he will reopen his recruitment....

Guys like Christian Laettner, Grant Hill and Shane Battier waxed poetic on their time at Cameron Indoor. In a time when schools and boosters stress building “bigger and better” arenas to attract top-tier recruits, Duke has embraced its history, continually cramming sold-out crowds of thousands of Crazies into the 9,314-seat venue. Mike Krzyzewski said it best in the opening montage: “Who knew it would turn out to be one of the greatest sports venues of all sports in the world?...

“On one hand, one year at Duke isn’t a very long time. I know that. But I’ve done a lot of growing, and growing up, in that time. I know by leaving I’ll miss out on a lot of friendships and opportunities. I’ll really miss all the students who showed me so much love,” the freshman wrote for The Players’ Tribune. MORE: SN’s first NBA Mock Draft | Every team’s biggest draft regret...

Mike Krzyzewski’s Blue Devils feature three other starters projected to be chosen in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft by Sporting News’ Chris Stone: center Wendell Carter, point guard Trevon Duval and shooting guard Grayson Allen. And that doesn’t include wing Gary Trent, whom NBADraft.net has just outside the lottery. MORE: Coach K’s 10 best players at Duke Before the Devils opened the season last Friday, Bagley had not played a single game in his career when he was not the singular focus of his team’s attack....

“Tyus could not have done a better job for us this past year,” Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said announcing the move. “We’re so very happy for him and his family to have the opportunity to declare for the draft. He is projected to be a first-round pick. He’s going to get a lot better, but people have already seen him and know how he handles himself, especially in pressure situations and in the biggest games....

As Hayward launched The Greatest Shot That Almost Was, the clock expiring as the ball was in flight at the end of the 2010 NCAA Tournament national championship game between Hayward’s upstart Butler Bulldogs and the blueblood Duke Blue Devils, I had this thought: “I’m watching the greatest shot in the history of the NCAA Tournament.” PHOTOS: Top moments from Butler-Duke championship game That’s how on-line Hayward’s heave was, and how long it was in the air....

It’s one of the best accompaniments to the latest Dune film that has a lot of ground to cover in its source material. But since Dune: Spice Wars is currently in its early access stage, a lot of the game’s systems can be quite rough. It apparently still has a long way to go before the full release, but in any case, here’s what Dune: Spice Wars needs in order to make the spice flow more smoothly....

The theatrical release shift for Dune: Part Two places the film in the pre-Thanksgiving release window, hopefully leading to tremendous audience turnout for Villeneuve’s film. The November release date, however, puts the film up against the developing prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, which looks to debut on the same day. The two films look to engage in a box office tug of war unless changes push one closer to a Christmas holiday release....

Villeneuve took on a reboot of a very popular science fiction movie when he decided to redo Dune, and that was met with acclaim. While it doesn’t appear that there’s anything officially in the works, the director wants to try a slightly different part of the massive sci-fi genre. RELATED: Ridley Scott Reveals Why He Refused To Make His Version Of Dune The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Villeneuve is set to direct Rendezvous with Rama sometime after Dune Part Two is in the can....

RELATED: Best Dungeons & Dragons Video Games, Ranked While D&D is traditionally an in-person experience, playing online is equally satisfying. The multitude of D&D tools online allows for more creativity when running campaigns. Even so, there are many things players should do or keep in mind to ensure a quality online D&D experience. 10 Get A Decent Microphone & Webcam It goes without saying that a good computer or laptop is necessary, but accessories are just as important....

RELATED: Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance - Wulfgar’s Best Feats, Ranked The Crystal Shard is the first of R A Salvatore’s series of over 30 books spanning equally as many years. Because of this, there is so much information on the characters that many fans may have missed and the developers of Dark Alliance have been sure to include many small references to these incredible characters. 10 Drizzt And Guenhwyvar The main character of the book series and what could be argued as the main character of the game is Drizzt Do’urden....

This year’s Comic-Con in San Diego included a release of the first version of the trailer and so far the reaction from fans has been a positive one. The studio included several easter eggs and obscure references that only a dedicated fan would recognize, and here are a few examples. 8 An Owlbear These monsters appear in other forms in role-playing games that hearken back to certain classic tabletop role-playing games, with the “Boomkin” in World of Warcraft being the most famous example, but this creature has its roots in the Dungeons & Dragons universe....

Most recently, the team at DnD Beyond rolled out a Digital Dice Alpha for subscribers that allows those users to very easily roll any ability check, save, attack, or damage with the click of a button. This Dungeons and Dragons feature is incredibly helpful for players who are on their computers instead of at a physical table with friends and starting yesterday the tool is available for free to all users (not just paying subscribers)....

When it comes to hooking players into an engaging Dungeons & Dragons campaign, one of the most important things a DM can do is develop engaging worldbuilding strategies. Think of worldbuilding as everything that helps players think of the setting as a living, breathing place with its own history, legends, and rules. RELATED: Dungeons and Dragons Offers Free Adventure and Coloring Book Pages When video game players walk through the world of The Last of Us, they know how important it is to be quiet....

Duquesne’s basketball team, however, is going nowhere. MORE: Crazy memorable weather moments in sports The Dukes have been stuck in the same spot on the Pennsylvania Turnpike since 9:15 Friday evening, somewhere between the exits for Bedford and Somerset, as snow falls deeper and the traffic around them sits. There are 2 feet of snow outside. “Thank God we won,” Dukes coach Jim Ferry told Sporting News on Saturday morning, as the wait reached the 11th hour....

Trinidadian Joseph was the top scorer at the Durand Cup in 2019 when Gokulam became champions. His first-half goal on Thursday, combined with a masterful defensive display by Mohammedan, ensured a last-four tie against FC Bengaluru United. Before the game, it was announced that 10,000 fans would be permitted into the stadium. Though the attendance fell a bit short of that number, those present made their voices count, generating a raucous atmosphere....