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The neurology of long-haul COVID-19
Clinical patterns and pathology are beginning to hint at the biology behind persistent neurologic complaints.
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Cushing’s death rate ‘unacceptable,’ triple that of general population
Death rates among patients with endogenous Cushing’s syndrome have dropped since 2000 but are still threefold that of the general population.
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Risk of hypogammaglobulinemia, infections with rituximab increased in pediatric patients
Although immunosuppressing drugs often come with an elevated risk of depleted antibodies, the risk from rituximab is particularly higher in...
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Black patients with cutaneous sarcoidosis may have more systemic and CV disease
Black patients were significantly more likely to have two or more organs involved and have higher rates of cardiac involvement.
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Blacks and Hispanics have higher inpatient use for mycosis fungoides
Findings reinforce need to maintain “higher index of suspicion” in these patients.
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Adjunctive MDMA safe, effective for severe PTSD
"The most interesting part of the study is that the Adverse Childhood Experiences scale had no effect," noted Dr. Bessel van der Kolk.
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Melanoma presents at later stages, but at an earlier age in Asian Americans
The findings are consistent with previous studies indicating delayed detection of melanoma in Asians, compared with non-Hispanic Whites.
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Fit-for-Fertility program boosts births, is cost effective
The cost in Canadian dollars per additional newborn achieved with the Fit-for-Fertility program was similar to the willingness-to-pay for in vitro...
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Cardiovascular risks elevated in transgender youth
A multicenter study shows increased risk for some cardiovascular and metabolic outcomes. The causes are not well understood.
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Hyperphagia, anxiety eased with carbetocin in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome
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Children could become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by fall, expert predicts
If everything goes as planned,