Doug Brunk is a San Diego-based award-winning reporter who began covering health care in 1991. Before joining the company, he wrote for the health sciences division of Columbia University and was an associate editor at Contemporary Long Term Care magazine when it won a Jesse H. Neal Award. His work has been syndicated by the Los Angeles Times and he is the author of two books related to the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program. Doug has a master’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Follow him on Twitter @dougbrunk.
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How primary care physicians can hit the mark on contraceptive counseling
Building rapport and giving decision support helps women choose a method that’s right for them.
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Optimal age for cardiovascular disease screening remains elusive
SAN FRANCISCO – What level of cardiovascular risk should prompt the use of statins for primary prevention?
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Study spotlights pediatric dermatology workplace trends
Geographic maldistribution and long wait times for new-patient appointments are two key hurdles.
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Standardization lacking in pediatric trials of atopic dermatitis
CHICAGO – Severity assessments may not hold up in pediatric AD studies.
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Look for comorbidities associated with hidradenitis suppurativa
CHICAGO – Obesity was seen in 73% of those who had comorbidities.
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Integrative approach to MS care underused, expert says
NEW ORLEANS – “There is a very evidence-based approach to integrative medicine. The core of it still is not familiar to a lot of physicians,” said...
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Preliminary results promising from ublituximab phase II study for MS
NEW ORLEANS – The investigative agent ublituximab was well tolerated and demonstrated rapid B-cell depletion in relapsing multiple sclerosis.
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New drug choices emerging to battle antibiotic resistance
SAN FRANCISCO – Effective antibiotics may not be available to treat seriously ill patients in the near future.
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Bilateral cellulitis on legs? Think venous stasis dermatitis
If a patient presents with bilateral cellulitis on both legs, think venous stasis dermatitis, which is the number one misdiagnosis of cellulitis...
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Pregnancy and MS: How do they affect each other?
NEW ORLEANS – Researchers understand how MS affects pregnancy, but less about how pregnancy factors impact MS disease activity.
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Study sheds light on pregnancy outcomes following ocrelizumab treatment
The study shows pregnancy outcomes data for women with multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
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What’s the evidence for stopping DMTs in MS patients?
NEW ORLEANS – In some situations it might be reasonable to discuss cessation of DMTs with patients.
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DMD use during pregnancy low, study finds
NEW ORLEANS – The proportion of women with MS and a live birth receiving DMD treatment was low, but a relapse before pregnancy was more likely to...
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Revisions coming to McDonald Criteria for MS
NEW ORLEANS – Increased emphasis on cerebrospinal fluid evaluation for some cases is one of the changes being considered.
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FDA asks drug maker to shelve Opana ER
This marks the first time the agency has acted to remove an opioid pain medication because of the public health consequences of abuse.