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Lipedema: A potentially devastating, often unrecognized disease
“If patients with lipedema gain weight, the problem becomes even worse,” Dr. C. William Hanke said.
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Men with hypersexual disorder may have oxytocin overload
Cognitive-behavioral therapy reduced both oxytocin levels and hypersexual behavior.
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Vitamin D shows no survival benefit in nondeficient elderly
“This is not dissimilar to research with many other nutrients showing that increasing intake above the adequate intake has no further health...
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Will I really feel better if I eat fermented foods?
If you’ve ever eaten sauerkraut, kimchi, tempeh, kombucha, or kefir, then you’ve had a fermented food (or drink).
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Yoga maneuver may prevent vasovagal syncope
“This is a very easy fix for a scary and potentially dangerous condition,” said Dr. Hygriv Rao.
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New AAD guidelines eye comorbidities in adults with atopic dermatitis
The guidelines are the first in a four-part series on AD expected to be published over the next 1-2 years.
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More frequent secukinumab dosing found to benefit overweight psoriasis patients
“The need for individualized treatment in psoriasis is very real,” Dr. Raj Chovatiya said.
Commentary
Identifying and preventing IPV: Are clinicians doing enough?
It is incumbent upon clinicians to learn to quickly identify survivors of intimate partner violence.
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This doc still supports NP/PA-led care ... with caveats
We shouldn’t be worried about non-MD clinicians, said Dr. John Mandrola, but there are ways to increase confidence in NP and PA care.
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DKMS: Small nonprofit to world’s largest stem cell donor registry
A German family’s tragedy launched DKMS, a multinational organization whose goal is to “delete blood cancer.”
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Pandemic weighing on physicians’ happiness outside of work: survey
Work-life balance is an important, if elusive, goal for physicians, and not just females.