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Worse air quality linked to premature deaths
Fine particulate matter in the air in the United States increased by 5.5% between 2016 and 2018.
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Blood-brain barrier imaging could predict disease progression in bipolar
MRI data show that blood-brain barrier leakage is associated with multiple comorbidities and symptom severity.
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AAD-NPF Pediatric psoriasis guideline advises on physical and mental care
Topics in this guideline for pediatric psoriasis include systemic and topical treatments, management of comorbidities, and quality of life.
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Fenofibrate fights increased triglycerides in NASH
BOSTON – Patients with advanced fibrosis caused by NASH had limited increase in triglycerides after treatment with varying doses of fenofibrate....
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New psoriatic patients may have lower serious infection risk with IL-12/23 inhibition
Patients new to biologics had fewer serious infections with an interleukin-12/23 inhibitor than they did with TNF inhibitors.
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Families face challenges of gene therapy
Patients and manufacturers continue on a learning curve to improve trial designs and patient experiences.
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Experts address barriers to genetic screening
WASHINGTON – Panel explores clinical implications of removing barriers to genetic testing for newborns and carriers.
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FDA advisory committee supports birth control patch approval
Concerns persist regarding pregnancy rates and VTE risk among women with obesity who use the patch.
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ACIP approves child and adolescent vaccination schedule for 2020
Minor changes in wording and design to child and adolescent ACIP vaccination schedule match updates to adult schedule.
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ACIP approves 2020 adult vaccination schedule
Updates to ACIP adult vaccination schedule include language on shared clinical decision making.
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ACIP plans flu review for older adults
Work group will address issues of which flu vaccine options may be best for seniors.
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ACIP recommends two options for pertussis vaccination
Updated language allows use of either Tdap or Td for pertussis booster, prophylaxis, and catch-up immunization, according to ACIP recommendations...
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Couples-based cognitive-behavioral therapy curbs postpartum depression
Women in a couples-based cognitive-behavioral therapy program had reduced postnatal depression, compared with those in a women-only program or...