Mixed Topics
Conference Coverage
Tofacitinib: Small study shows big cutaneous sarcoidosis response
“Not only did patients get better, but they were in many cases able to come off their baseline immunosuppressive regimen."
From the Journals
PTSD linked to ischemic heart disease
Retrospective cohort study results show a significant association between PTSD in female veterans and increased risk for incident ischemic heart...
50th Anniversary
Dr. G. Gayle Stephens was a teacher, progressive force, and ‘poet laureate of family medicine’
‘You couldn’t ask too many questions,’ according to Linda Tompkins, RN, FNP, who trained with Dr. Stephens.
From the Journals
Survey finds Mohs surgeons favor nicotinamide for chemoprevention
Overall, 76.9% of the respondents said they recommended nicotinamide for preventing KC, and 20% said they had recommended nicotinamide to more...
From the Journals
Study aims to enhance understanding of ‘tremendously understudied’ prurigo nodularis
“If you encounter a patient with prurigo nodularis, it’s important to perform a screening for chronic kidney disease, diabetes, and liver disease...
From the Journals
Phage-targeting PCR test picks up early Lyme disease
Promising data show that detecting a viral gene in Lyme disease–causing bacteria can distinguish between early and late infection.
From the Journals
Microbiota-directed therapy may improve growth rate in malnourished children
“Remedying malnutrition requires more than just ensuring adequate calorie and nutrient intake,” suggests study.
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
Feature
Cancer screening stopped by pandemic: Repercussions to come?
From the Journals
New guidelines on antibiotic prescribing focus on shorter courses
News
FDA okays new indication for alirocumab in homozygous FH
The FDA approved use of the PCSK9 inhibitor as an add-on therapy in adults with rare homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia.