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Medical cannabis may cut opioid use for back pain, OA
Preliminary data suggest more than one-third of people with back pain no longer used opioids after filling cannabis prescriptions. Opioid...
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Clinical clarity grows about toenail disorder, experts report
Retronychia is usually a clinical diagnosis based on the presence of the increased bulk of the toenail when overlapping nails cannot be seen.
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New trial data show hair growth in more alopecia areata patients
“Every time we add 16 weeks of data across hundreds of patients, we are making a huge step forward toward the goal of FDA approval for a...
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Coffee drinking may cut heart disease risk, prolong survival
A third analysis showed that the benefits of the same level of coffee drinking were observed whether the coffee consumed was instant or brewed...
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Novel isotretinoin ointment for congenital ichthyosis shows promise
“There is currently no FDA-approved drug for congenital ichthyosis,” Dr. Christopher G. Bunick said.
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Aluminum named allergen of the year
Reactions normally present as itchy nodules that can last for months and even years.
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COVID-19 infection linked to risk of cutaneous autoimmune and vascular diseases
“Our theory is that the severe inflammatory nature of COVID-19 leads to a lot of internal organ damage and exposure of autoantigens in that...
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Older adults with schizophrenia need ‘person-centered’ care
The life expectancy of patients with schizophrenia is lower by 8-15 years, compared with those without schizophrenia, and this “mortality gap” has...
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Shoulder arthritis surgery: Depression complicates care
“People with depression and anxiety feel pain differently. It might have to do with your outlook – are you catastrophizing or thinking it’s a...
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TKA outcomes for age 80+ similar to younger patients
In a study of more than 1.7 million cases, length of hospital stay and readmission rates were only slightly higher for octogenarians than for...
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Aducanumab and ARIA: Does the FDA’s prescribing label put patients at risk?
“We’re kind of writing these protocols as information evolves,” said Dr. Meghan Riddle.