Dermatology
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Biosimilar version of etanercept gains FDA approval
A biosimilar of etanercept received clearance for marketing from the FDA for all of the inflammatory disease indications held by the reference...
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Ixekizumab improved psoriatic arthritis in patients who had not taken biologics
Key clinical point: Ixekizumab improved signs and symptoms of active psoriatic arthritis in a phase III manufacturer-sponsored trial of patients...
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Psoriasis cardiovascular risk parallels type 2 diabetes
Key clinical point: Psoriasis patients have increased coronary artery calcium levels similar to those seen in type 2 diabetes patients, suggesting...
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Proper treatment of herpes zoster ‘a work in progress’
In medical school you may have been taught that herpes zoster infection primarily impacts elderly patients, but the burden of disease is shifting...
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Expert shares new insights on the pathophysiology of rosacea
In the clinical opinion of Richard L. Gallo, MD, PhD, current nomenclature for the diagnosis of rosacea could use a makeover.
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HIV research update: Early August 2016
The HIV epidemic serves as an amplifier of TB outbreaks by providing a reservoir of susceptible hosts, a recent study found. Read about this and...
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Study identifies link between rosacea and several GI disorders
A Danish population-based cohort study identified a significant association between patients who have rosacea and their risk of having certain...
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HIV research update: Late July 2016
Treatment for HIV infection can be started on the day of diagnosis without impacting the safety or acceptability of antiretroviral therapy. Read...
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Cardiovascular disease, gender among predictors of nonresponse early in cellulitis treatment
Nonpharmacological factors, including being female and having cardiovascular disease, affect early response among patients hospitalized with...
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Skin rash in recent traveler? Think dengue fever
Maintain clinical suspicion for dengue fever among individuals with recent travel to endemic areas who present with a rash and other signs and...
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Aluminum chloride still helps control hyperhidrosis
Aluminum chloride preparations can effectively treat hyperhidrosis when used properly.