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VIDEO: Start probiotics within 2 days of antibiotics to prevent CDI
Systematic reviews back the use of probiotics for preventing Clostridium difficile infection, but guidelines do not reflect these...
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Distance from transplant center predicted mortality in chronic liver disease
The findings underscore the need for accessible, specialized liver care irrespective of whether patients with chronic liver failure are destined...
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Persistently nondysplastic Barrett’s esophagus did not protect against progression
Surveillance intervals for Barrett’s esophagus are still not resolved.
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Study confirms new mutation, possible therapeutic target in epidermolysis bullosa
PORTLAND, ORE. – New research has uncovered “a new kid on the block” of genes underlying epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), which may someday...
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Stem cell therapy significantly improves ulcer healing
PORTLAND, ORE. – Treating chronic venous leg ulcers with mesenchymal stem cells and fibrin spray significantly improved wound healing.
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Mole count predicted melanoma death, especially among men
PORTLAND, ORE. – Could the number of cutaneous nevi among white men and women be used to help predict their risk of death from melanoma?
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Teletriage cut dermatology wait times ninefold for patients at a free clinic
A study evaluating the use of teledermatology to triage patients at a free clinic provides more evidence indicating that teledermatology improves...
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Modern estrogen ‘microdoses’ in contraceptives did not increase risk of melanoma
PORTLAND, ORE. – The null results of a retrospective cohort study belied decades-old studies that linked contraceptives containing much higher...
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Systems modeling advances precision medicine in alopecia
PORTLAND – Defining patient-specific molecular pathways could greatly increase your chances of matching drugs to patients.
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Topical JAK inhibitor showed promise in facial vitiligo
PORTLAND - The effects of a topical JAK inhibitor on facial vitiligo in four patients were promising.
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Study links photosensitizing antihypertensives to SCC
PORTLAND, ORE. - The results have implications for skin cancer screening and prevention for patients on these drugs.
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Screen for comorbidities in pyoderma gangrenosum
PORTLAND, ORE. – A study of patients with pyoderma gangrenosum provides information about comorbidities to look out for in this population.
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Chronic GVHD linked to fivefold increase in squamous cell skin carcinomas
PORTLAND – Nonmelanoma skin cancers may be a higher risk with GVHD than has previously been quantified.
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CC-220 shows efficacy, safety concerns in phase II SLE trial
The investigational agent CC-220 showed some efficacy but also important safety caveats in a 12-week, phase II trial.
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SLE linked to subsequent risk of malignant melanoma
PORTLAND, ORE. – An analysis of electronic medical records has identified another malignancy associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.