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Rosacea and the gut: Looking into SIBO
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- Christine Kilgore
“There’s associative epidemiological evidence showing higher rates of SIBO among those with rosacea, and there are prospective studies” showing...
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Advanced practice providers – an evolving role in pulmonary medicine
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- Christine Kilgore
Team-based pulmonology may be moving toward a time when NPs and PAs join pulmonologists in practice after having undergone formal education,...
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Breaking the itch-scratch cycle with mindfulness
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- Christine Kilgore
Mindful breathing can help interrupt the itch-scratch cycle and relieve pain, stress, and distress often experienced by children, teens, and...
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An integrative approach to atopic dermatitis features a long list of options
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
Dr. Lio has three main criteria, or “filters,” for complementary or alternative treatments: At least some clinical evidence for efficacy (...
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Climate change: Commentary in four dermatology journals calls for emergency action
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
Dermatology medical societies need to increase advocacy, the authors say.
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Newer 3D lung models starting to remake research
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
Lung-on-a-chip models are poised to impact drug development and screening.
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Brodalumab suicide risk similar to other biologics, postmarket study finds
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
The researchers extracted data through the end of 2021 on the number of completed suicides for brodalumab and ten other biologics approved for...
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Litifilimab meets primary endpoint in phase 2 lupus trial
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
Treatment group saw greater reduction in number of tender and swollen joints.
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Asian patients with psoriasis have shortest visits, study shows
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
The reasons for the difference are unclear and in need of further research, according to the study authors.
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Anti-BDCA2 antibody meets primary endpoint in phase 2 cutaneous lupus trial
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
In the phase 2 study, improvements in the Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Disease Area and Severity Index–Activity score were seen in patients...
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Anxiety in COPD: Consequential, but often overlooked
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
Experts advise screening questionnaires, more attentive conversations, as well as pulmonary rehab and cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Study finds higher risk of skin cancer after childhood organ transplant
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
There’s an increased incidence of keratinocyte carcinoma in children who receive a solid-organ transplant, but it does not tend to develop until...
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Obesity and lung disease: Much more than BMI
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
“The bird’s eye view is that obesity completely changes lung health.”
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Lenabasum improved skin symptoms in dermatomyositis, but future is uncertain
- Author:
- Christine Kilgore
Patients taking lenabasum experienced greater reductions in the Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index, compared with those on...
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Topical treatment for EB recommended for approval in the EU
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- Christine Kilgore
“The benefit of Filsuvez is its ability to promote healing of EB partial thickness wounds,” the EMA said in an announcement.