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Endometriosis, surgical approach impact risk of bowel injury in hysterectomy
Women with endometriosis most frequently had bowel injury, but it also occurred in women with uterine leiomyomas, pain, menstrual disorders, and...
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Enhanced recovery program improves outcomes after cesarean delivery
ERAS improves outcomes after cesarean including use of opioids, length of stay, and costs.
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Shingrix effective in older adults with preexisting immune-mediated disorders
The most common immune-mediated disorders in two phase 3 clinical trials of the vaccine were psoriasis, spondyloarthropathy, rheumatoid arthritis...
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Nearly half of brachial plexus injury cases occur without shoulder dystocia
The two complications, which appear to be unrelated, also appear to be unrelated to clinician experience.
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Biologics for psoriasis may also reduce coronary plaque
Cardiac CT scans reveal a reduction in lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC) in patients who were receiving biologics.
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Post-acne nasal papules described in a series of patients
Papules greatly resembled angiofibromas, but appear to be a sequela of acne, according to the authors.
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More research needed on how fetal exposure affects later development
At least 15% of women will experience major depression during pregnancy, but of these, major depression is not being addressed in about half, Dr....
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Pregnancy can be ‘a vulnerable time’ for developing mental disorders
“The decline in brain volume is actually associated with better mothering, and increased attachment between the mother and the baby,” said Dr....
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Large study finds no link between TCI use, skin cancer in patients with AD
“Controversy has surrounded the association between TCI exposure and KC risk since the black-box warning was issued by the FDA.”
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Aggression is influenced by genetic, environmental factors
"What we think is that the threshold to explode is probably regulated by various neurobiological features," said Dr. Emil F. Coccaro.
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Clinical pearls for administering cognitive exams during the pandemic
Asking open-ended questions of the patient is the first step to identifying any potential narrative incapacity, said Dr. Fred Ovsiew.
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Anxiety disorders begin earlier in life, differ by gender
An adolescent presenting to a mental health clinician with anxiety at age 16 has likely struggled with her anxiety for years, said Dr. Jeffrey R....
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Sleep problems in young children linked to lower QOL in later years
While children with consistent sleep problems experienced the worse outcomes, mild sleep problems also were associated with impairment.