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ATS: Pulmonary rehab plus CPAP boosts sleep apnea outcomes
Pulmonary rehabilitation plus continuous positive airway pressure therapy improved pulmonary function more than did CPAP alone.
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Large-scale psoriasis study links trauma to arthritis
Key clinical point: Further research is needed before any clinical recommendations can be made based on these findings.
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WCD: Dermatologists underappreciate psoriatic itch, patients say
The largest-ever survey of North American and European physician and patient perspectives on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis reveals a major...
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WCD: Topical squaric acid may help alopecia areata in kids
Key clinical point: Squaric acid may work when other treatments fail in kids with alopecia areata. Major finding: Fifty percent of the children...
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ICOO: Opioids blurring criminal activity and malpractice
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New strategy tackles pain in refractory patients
Key clinical point: Objective studies can guide successful therapy in the most resistant chronic pain patients, according to a prospective study...
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WCD: Psoriasis plus depression magnifies MI risk
Even mild psoriasis plus comorbid depression is associated with a greater risk of acute MI than is either condition alone.
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EULAR: Hydroxychloroquine shows no benefit in hand osteoarthritis
Key clinical point: Hydroxychloroquine should not be prescribed for mild to moderate primary hand osteoarthritis (OA).
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ADA: Family-focused diabetes program shows benefits for African American patients
Key clinical point: African Americans with type 2 diabetes appear to benefit more from diabetes self-management education (DSME) when a family...
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ADA: Thiazolidinediones, sulfonylureas best DPP-4s for metformin-based dual GLT
Key clinical point: Adding a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes was associated with an...
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ADA: Staying fit helps prevent advanced kidney disease in type 2 diabetes
Maintaining or improving cardiorespiratory fitness during the year following an intensive lifestyle intervention contributed to the prevention of...