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How does atopic dermatitis present in skin of color?
Morphological variants common in skin of color include the follicular variant or micropapular variant of AD.
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HIV testing dips during pandemic raise transmission concerns
The number of CDC-funded HIV tests declined by more than 1 million in 2020 amid the COVID-19 restrictions.
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Abrocitinib efficacy dose-dependent, similar across AD age groups
“We know that responses to, and adverse events associated with, systemic therapies may vary among patients of different ages.”
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Delayed umbilical cord clamping improves outcomes in very preterm infants
Delayed clamping reduced risk of death or disability by 17% at 2 years of age.
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Home-based system relieves refractory ascites in cirrhosis
A tunneled peritoneal catheter drainage system relieved symptoms with an infection risk similar to standard of care.
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Diabetes tied to Parkinson’s risk, more rapid disease progression
Diabetes is associated with a higher risk for incident Parkinson’s disease and with worse motor symptoms, more rapid disease progression, new...
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CRP elevated in adults with AD and sleep disturbance
“There is a consequence of not treating patients with atopic dermatitis, especially those patients with sleep disturbance.”
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More evidence ties some antipsychotics to increased breast cancer risk
The relative risk for breast cancer was 62% higher in women who took category 1 antipsychotic medications associated with high prolactin levels....
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Mistake: Doc does vasectomy instead of circumcision; patient sues; more
No expert testimony is needed to establish medical malpractice if the lack of care is so obvious that it’s within the comprehension of a layperson...
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Inadequate routine diabetes screening common in HIV
People with HIV are known to be at an increased risk of diabetes and the long-term complications of the disease.