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ICD-10-CM Codes for CCCA, FFA Now Available
“This development represents a positive step toward improving care for individuals affected by these challenging conditions,” said Amy McMichael,...
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Humans and Carbs: A Complicated 800,000-Year Relationship
On one hand, the human body needs and craves carbs to function but on the other hand, the modern glut of nutritionally barren carbs in not healthy...
From the Journals
Rising Stroke Rates in Californians With Sickle Cell Disease
The cumulative incidence of first ischemic stroke in patients with SCD was 2.1% by age 20 and 13.5% by age 60.
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New Data on DOAC Initiation After Stroke in AF: Final Word?
Early DOAC initiation was safe with a low rate of symptomatic hemorrhage, regardless of stroke severity.
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Climate Change Linked to Lung Cancer in Never-Smokers
Climate change could be linked to factors that could influence development of lung cancer for those who never smoked.
From the Journals
Disc Degeneration in Chronic Low Back Pain: Can Stem Cells Help?
Allogeneic bone marrow–derived mesenchymal stromal cells were safe but did not demonstrate efficacy in treating intervertebral disc degeneration...
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Duloxetine Bottles Recalled by FDA Because of Potential Carcinogen
The nationwide recall of more than 7000 bottles of duloxetine delayed-release capsules is due to unacceptable levels of a potential carcinogen.
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Study Finds Elevated Skin Cancer Risk Among US Veterans
Compared with nonveterans, veterans were more likely to have been diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives.
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Mortality Rates From Early-Onset CRC Have Risen Considerably Over Last 2 Decades
Increased mortality occurred across all patients included in the study (aged 20-54) regardless of tumor stage at diagnosis.
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Atopic Dermatitis: Upadacitinib Effectiveness Maintained Through 76 weeks Among Adolescents
Among those who continued treatment on upadacitinib, 15 mg and 30 mg, EASI-75 response rates were maintained or improved through week 76 in three...
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Study Compares Punch Excision vs. Core Excision for Recalcitrant Keloids
The method “offers similar efficacy, faster healing, and fewer complications,” one of the study authors said.