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Understanding AD as immune-driven disease has opened the door to new therapies
WASHINGTON – It was when researchers began to look at AD in the same way as psoriasis that they realized the two were “polar” immune diseases.
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31-GEP test predicts likelihood of metastasis for cutaneous melanoma
WASHINGTON – “By using this one test, it’s able to separate out melanomas that otherwise may be grouped in together under current AJCC staging.”...
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Management of acne duration, severity can improve rate of scar repair
WASHINGTON – “I came from an era where we were taught that acne scars, when they developed, were permanent,” said Dr. Tan, adding that new...
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Diagnostic devices may increasingly aid melanoma diagnosis
WASHINGTON – When considering diagnostic devices, evaluate whether they produce results that outperform dermatologists, are low cost, user...
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Amyloid PET may help facilitate diagnosis of inclusion body myositis
[18F]florbetapir had much greater uptake in muscles of patients with inclusion body myositis, compared with those with polymyositis.
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AHA: Consider obesity as CVD risk factor in children
The updated AHA scientific statement is aimed at pediatric cardiologists and physicians who care for at-risk pediatric patients.
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Induction at 41 weeks may cut perinatal complications for low-risk pregnancies
The study may help guide clinicians in counseling low-risk patients about the timing of their induction at late term.
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AAD, NPF release two joint guidelines on treatment, management of psoriasis
The next guidelines will address phototherapy, topical therapy, nonbiologic systemic medications, and treatment of pediatric patients.
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Hormone therapy in transgender individuals may up risk of CV events
“It may be helpful to reduce risk factors by stopping smoking, exercising, eating a healthy diet, and losing weight, if needed before starting...
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TNFi use may not affect joint replacement rates for RA patients
Investigators examined joint replacement rates during 2001-2016 in the British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register for RA.
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In California, opioids most often prescribed in low-income, mostly white areas
Opioid-related overdose deaths are highest in low-income white areas.
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Most pregnant women want guidance on prenatal whole-genome sequencing
Almost all women said they wanted information on serious treatable childhood-onset conditions.
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Statins cut vascular events in elderly patients
Analysis challenges current practice of discontinuation after age 75 years.
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Insulin may be toxic to the placenta in early pregnancy
This insulin toxicity during pregnancy can be prevented with metformin in vitro.