Pediatrics
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There’s a much safer food allergy immunotherapy – why don’t more doctors offer it?
For protecting against accidental ingestions, SLIT "is pushing pretty close to what OIT is able to provide but seemingly with a superior ease of...
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Study spanning 2 decades offers insights into pediatric psoriasis trends
The researchers did not find that obesity was a marker of psoriasis severity in the cohort.
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Indoor tanning ICD-10 codes may be underused, study finds
“We think increased usage of these indoor tanning exposure codes in coming years will strengthen this body of indoor tanning literature and data...
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FDA approves OTC antihistamine nasal spray
Nasal antihistamines “work quickly, whereas the nasal steroids don’t, and I think a lot of people who go to the drugstore looking for allergy...
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Allergic conjunctivitis severely affects children’s quality of life
The quality-of-life scores of children with allergic conjunctivitis were lower than scores in previous studies for children with vision-...
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Americans’ sun protection practices fall short of intentions
Survey suggests “that many people ... believe skin cancer won’t happen to them.”
Livin' on the MDedge
The most important meal of the day, with extra zinc
Plus, livers live the hop life and babies get scared by their microbiomes.
Supplements
Pediatric Dermatology 2021 Supplement
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FDA approves secukinumab in psoriasis patients age six and older
“This has changed the playing field for these children and their families completely.”
Case Letter
Phacomatosis Pigmentokeratotica Associated With Raynaud Phenomenon, Segmental Nevi, Hyperhidrosis, and Scoliosis
Phacomatosis pigmentokeratotica (PPK) is characterized by the coexistence of speckled lentiginous nevus and nevus sebaceous.
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Benzene found in some sunscreen products, online pharmacy says
The company tested 294 batches from 69 companies and found benzene in 27%.