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Consider quality of life, comorbidities in hidradenitis suppurativa
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- Heidi Splete
Expert shares tips to optimize management of this challenging condition.
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Covid vax prevents death in children regardless of variant
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- Heidi Splete
But the vaccine’s effectiveness decreased over time.
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U.S. biosimilar competition, use, and availability still lags behind European countries
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- Heidi Splete
Greater marketing and uptake of biosimilars in Germany and Switzerland promoted lower drug costs, compared with the United States.
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Both potatoes and beans reduced insulin resistance, weight in controlled study
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- Heidi Splete
Randomized trial showed similar effects on insulin resistance and weight after 8 weeks of a potato-based or bean-based diet.
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Consider gaps in access and knowledge in diagnosis and treatment in skin of color
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
Expert panel shares best practices for managing common dermatologic conditions in a diverse patient population
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OSA overlap impairs functional performance in COPD
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- Heidi Splete
Obstructive sleep apnea also increased exacerbations in adults with COPD in a prospective study.
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COPD care bundle curbs all-cause readmissions
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
Patients with acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations also had increased maintenance therapy with bundled care plan
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Local-level youth suicides reflect mental health care shortages
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- Heidi Splete
New national data show more suicides in counties with fewer mental health professionals and resources.
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Children with autism show distinct brain features related to motor impairment
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
White matter in the brains of children with autism found to be distinct from the white matter in children with developmental coordination disorder...
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Is there a doctor on the plane? Tips for providing in-flight assistance
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- Heidi Splete
Tools in a physician’s in-flight toolbox start with the first-aid kit.
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OSA raises risk of atrial fibrillation and stroke
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
Silent atrial fibrillation was common in patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea, compared with controls.
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Total replacement and fusion yield similar outcomes for ankle osteoarthritis
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
A subgroup analysis suggests some advantage of total ankle replacement over ankle fusion in patients with osteoarthritis in adjacent joints.
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Nitrogen test predicts lung function decline
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- Heidi Splete
Signs of reduced lung function illustrate the role of small airways disease in COPD development.
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Medicaid coverage of HPV vaccine in adults: Implications in dermatology
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- Heidi Splete
Widespread coverage should encourage dermatologists to identify patients at risk for HPV and recommend vaccination.
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ACR introduces guideline for integrative interventions in RA
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- Heidi Splete
The range of recommended interventions highlighted the multidisciplinary nature of rheumatoid arthritis disease management.