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Consider Skin Cancer, Infection Risks in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
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- Randy Dotinga
There are over 450,000 people with a solid organ transplant living in the United States.
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MS and Epstein-Barr Virus: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go From Here?
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- Randy Dotinga
“In theory, if we can tell who is prone to develop MS or whose immune system might be reacting to EBV to cause MS, we can intervene early to...
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Blood Cancer Emergencies: Hematologists’ Late-Night Calls
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- Randy Dotinga
Blood cancer conditions such as leukocytosis, tumor lysis syndrome, and differentiation syndrome can require urgent treatment.
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Acne in Transmasculine Patients: Management Recommendations
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- Randy Dotinga
Transmasculine patients with acne require unique care that not only is sensitive but also reflects an understanding about factors that can affect...
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Topical Roflumilast Effective in 4 Weeks for Atopic Dermatitis in Young Children
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- Randy Dotinga
The proportions of patients who reached “clear” (0) or “almost clear” (1) on the vlGA-AD scale were 35.4% and 14.6%, respectively, at week 4.
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In Unexpected Finding, Clemastine Fumarate Linked to Worsening Symptoms in MS
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- Randy Dotinga
Three patients demonstrated increased disability five times faster than their 18-month baseline, which triggered stoppage of the trial.
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An Easy, Effective Solution to Exercise-Induced Heat Sensitivity in RRMS?
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- Randy Dotinga
Compared with placebo, body temperature increase from baseline to exercise stoppage was significantly reduced with aspirin and with acetaminophen...
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Inside the 2024 AAD Acne Guidelines: New Therapies Join Old Standbys
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- Randy Dotinga
Recommendations include multimodal therapy and retinoids.
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Skin Infections in Pregnant Women: Many Drugs Safe, but Not All
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- Randy Dotinga
When treating bacterial infections in pregnant women, there are many options, “especially for the sort of short-term antibiotic use that we tend...
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Is Migraine a Forerunner of Multiple Sclerosis?
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- Randy Dotinga
“The inflammatory setting of the first MS relapse might be actually triggering the migraine.”
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AML: Genetic Testing Unlocks Hope
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- Randy Dotinga
For both children and adults with this deadly leukemia, genetic testing has become the key element key to life-saving therapy for this deadly...
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Asparaginase in ALL: Innovative Ways to Manage Toxicity
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- Randy Dotinga
In treating this pediatric leukemia, hematologists are embracing new strategies to prevent toxicity and improve efficacy.
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Preventing Gout Flares and Hospitalizations Means Targeting These Serum Urate Levels
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- Randy Dotinga
The findings “support the value of target serum urate levels in gout flare prevention in primary care, where most gout patients are treated.”
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ALL: When Should MRD Trigger Stem Cell Transplants?
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- Randy Dotinga
Hematologists disagree over the meaning of minimal residual disease in relapsed/refractory and older patients.
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Time Off Isn’t Really Off-Time for Most Physicians, Study Finds
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- Randy Dotinga
The majority of physicians still did work-related tasks while on vacation last year, according to study.