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Diagnosing, Treating Rashes In Patients on Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Cutaneous immune-related adverse events are the most frequently reported and most visible adverse effects of checkpoint inhibition.
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Management, Evaluation of Chronic Itch in Older Adults
A malignancy workup should be strongly considered in patients whose itch duration is less than 12 months -- and especially if the duration is less...
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‘Doesn’t Fit Anything I Trained for’: Committee Examines Treatment for Chronic Illness After Lyme Disease
Few RCTs have been conducted on PTLD and there is no consensus on treatment; NASEM has called for more research.
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Dermatoporosis in Older Adults: A Condition That Requires Holistic, Creative Management
Dermatoporosis was described in the literature in 2007 by dermatologists at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.
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Managing Atopic Dermatitis in Older Adults: A Common, Unique Challenge
In one study, adults aged > 60 years showed more lesions on the trunk and extensor sites of the extremities and lower levels of serum IgE and...
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Rethinking Management of Skin Cancer in Older Patients
The dermatologist's risk assessment -- both staging and stratifying risk as it relates to specific outcomes such as recurrence, metastases, or...
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Magnesium Sulfate’s Ability to Reduce Cerebral Palsy in Preterm Birth Reaffirmed
Updated Cochrane Systematic Review reaffirms that magnesium sulfate reduces cerebral palsy in children born prematurely.
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Study Highlights Atopic Dermatitis Features, Treatments Among Older Patients
Oral corticosteroids and antihistamines were “frequent systemic treatments” in this population, the authors reported.
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Risk of Knee OA From Weight-Bearing Exercise Seen Only With Low Muscle Mass
People with low lower-limb muscle mass should consider approaches to physical activity that include non–weight-bearing activities, along with...
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Dietary Factors Linked to Development of Spondyloarthritis, Preliminary Findings Suggest
Risk for incident spondyloarthritis was significantly increased with consumption of nondiet soda as well as supplements of folate, B vitamins, and...
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New Research Dissects Transgenerational Obesity and Diabetes
Researchers hope their deep dives into in utero exposures will ultimately help break “vicious cycles” of disease.
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AI’s Future and Current Role in Rheumatology
Today’s constantly evolving and growing applications of AI to the practice of medicine bring opportunities for rheumatologists to improve workflow...
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Leflunomide: A Fresh Look at an Old Drug
Overlooked in the biologic era, it still has a place.
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Top Spondyloarthritis Studies of 2023 Include Underdiagnosis and Treatment in IBD
Besides the need to screen for spondyloarthritis more often in patients with inflammatory bowel disease, Dr. Eric Ruderman discussed finding the...
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Climate Change and AD: New Review Shows Negative Impacts and Unknowns
The authors of the review — dermatologists and others from the United States, Europe, Brazil, and India — were convened by the...