Dermatology
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Daily Recap: FDA revokes emergency use of hydroxychloroquine; Hardest hit specialties ranked in financial report
Volunteer “street medics” -- nursing students, veterinarians, doctors, trauma surgeons, security guards, ski patrollers, nurses, wilderness EMTs,...
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Be vigilant for scleroderma renal crisis
Thirty percent of patients with scleroderma renal crisis present atypically.
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Upadacitinib looks effective for psoriatic arthritis
The researchers were “pleasantly surprised by the magnitude and rapidity of effect” of upadacitinib in study participants, demonstrating “a high...
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Biologics may carry melanoma risk for patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
“We advocate for more large, well-designed studies of this issue to be performed to help improve certainty,” the researchers said.
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Today’s top news highlights: COVID-19 could worsen gambling problems, food allergies less common than thought
The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to increase problematic gambling behaviors.
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Atopic dermatitis in adults, children linked to neuropsychiatric disorders
“Additional work is needed to really understand the mechanisms that drive these associations,” Dr. Joy Wan said.
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Cancer risk elevated in hidradenitis suppurativa patients
Overall cancer risk and risk of several specific cancers was significantly higher among adults with hidradenitis suppurativa compared with...
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MCC response varies based on immunosuppression type, especially CLL
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California wildfires caused uptick in clinic visits for atopic dermatitis, itch
During the deadliest wildfire in California’s history in 2018, dermatology clinics 175 miles away at the University of California, San Francisco,...
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COVID-19 complicates prescribing for children with inflammatory skin disease
Pediatric dermatologists say they would continue children on most immunosuppressive treatments, but are more reluctant to initiate.
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Hyperkalemia most common adverse event in women taking spironolactone
Of the 1,272 cases of hyperkalemia reported, only 25 occurred in women aged 45 years or less.