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Study finds discrepancies in biopsy decisions, diagnoses based on skin type
Disparities in dermatologic care among Black patients, compared with White patients, have been well documented.
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Rapper sings about living with sickle cell disease
A British rapper known as A Star harnesses his firsthand knowledge of sickle cell disease to educate both health care professionals and the public...
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Hospitalists and PCPs crave greater communication
Both types of specialists want there to be more discussion about their patients when they are in the hospital.
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DIAMOND: Adding patiromer helps optimize HF meds, foils hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia is no reason for suboptimal guideline-directed heart failure medical therapy, given availability of at least one potassium-binding...
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Apremilast has neutral effect on vascular inflammation in psoriasis study
“There has been a keen interest in understanding how psoriasis therapies impact cardiovascular risk.”
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Type 2 diabetes remission possible for those with lower BMI
Having a normal BMI is no barrier to experiencing type 2 diabetes remission with a structured weight-loss program, show U.K. results.
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Hospital factors drive many discharges against medical advice
Shortcomings in the quality of care and other factors beyond patients’ control explain why some leave the hospital early.
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Could AI tool identify type 1 diabetes earlier in childhood?
In the U.K., approximately 25% of children with type 1 diabetes are diagnosed while they are in diabetic ketoacidosis, a figure that has remained...
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Extraction of infected implanted cardiac devices rare, despite guidelines
Prompt extraction for implantable device infections is guideline recommended but not often performed.
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Physical fitness tied to lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
“As people’s fitness improved, their risk of Alzheimer’s disease decreased – it was not an all-or-nothing proposition.”
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More years of ice hockey play tied to higher CTE risk
Each additional year of ice hockey play increased the risk for CTE by 23%.