Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
Primary Care Rivals Specialists on Apnea Management
Major Finding: Epworth Sleepiness Scale scores improved 4.9 points after 6 months of primary care management of OSA; they improved a mean of 5.1...
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Ziana Proves Less Irritating Than Epiduo for Acne
Major Finding: Transepidermal water loss was significantly greater at weeks 1, 2, and 3 on the benzoyl peroxide/adapalene–treated side of the face...
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Weight Contributes to Anti-TNF Response in PsA
Major finding: Minimal disease activity is achieved more often by obese PsA patients who lose at least 5% of their body weight than by those who...
Aesthetic Dermatology
Onion Extract Improved Scars by 36%
Major Finding: An 8-week regimen of an onion extract–based topical gel led to a 36% greater improvement in the overall appearance of new...
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Blocking GI Acid Linked to Lower Pouchitis Risk
Major Finding: Following ileal pouch anal anastomosis, significantly more patients with no pouchitis regularly used acid suppression compared with...
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SEARCH Turns Up More Diabetes in Youth
Major Finding: From 2001 to 2009, the prevalence of type 1 diabetes rose 23% among American youth aged 20 years and younger.
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Aggressive BP Lowering in Diabetes No Boost to CVD Outcomes
Major Finding: Cardiovascular disease outcomes did not vary between people with diabetes mellitus whose blood pressure was treated to less than...
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Exenatide Bests Glimepiride as a Metformin Add-On
Major Finding: Inadequate glycemic control was reached by 41% of patients on exenatide compared with 54% taking glimepiride, in addition to...
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Antireflux Procedures Increasingly Performed at Low-Volume Centers
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Early, Aggressive Glucose Control in Prediabetes Key
Major Finding: Compared with 1,096 patients from a multicenter, randomized controlled trial who consistently had prediabetes, the risk of diabetes...