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Apremilast succeeds against nail, scalp, palmoplantar psoriasis
Key clinical point: Apremilast significantly improved psoriasis in a subset of patient with nail, scalp, and palmoplantar involvement. Major...
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‘Chemo brain’ may have targetable causes
Key clinical point: Cognitive decline following chemotherapy may be an interplay of aging and drug-induced molecular changes. Major finding: An...
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Four lifestyle changes might prevent 40% of heart failure
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Treat actinic keratoses initially with field therapy and follow with lesional therapy
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Four-antigen vaccine boosts S. aureus antibodies
Key clinical point: A vaccine to prevent invasive Staphylococcus aureus infections is in the early stages of testing. Major finding: At day 29,...
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VIDEO: Don’t discount topical therapy for psoriasis
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Oral oligonucleotide shows efficacy, safety in Crohn’s
Key clinical point: Mongersen may prove to be an effective oral therapy that can be used on a short-term basis to produce durable remissions in...
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VIDEO: When atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis collide
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Novel psoriasis biologic wows with jaw-dropping results
Key clinical point: Up to 66 months after receiving a single subcutaneous injection of a biologic agent that selectively blocks interleukin-23,...
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High-dose opioids mainly prescribed in offices, not the ED
Key clinical point: Policy efforts to reduce risky opioid prescribing should focus on office-based settings. Major finding: High-dose opioids are...
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Decompression can save lives in ventricular trapping
Key clinical point: Decompression for a trapped ventricle can be a life-saving procedure. Major finding: Mortality significantly declined from 70...