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Meta-analysis highlights safety concerns with interleukin inhibition
MAUI, HAWAII – Increased risks seen for serious infections, cancer, and opportunistic infections.
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No sedation fails to improve mortality in mechanically ventilated patients
ORLANDO – The lack of sedation did significantly improve certain secondary endpoints, including a reduced number of thromboembolic events and...
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Avoiding missteps in BP measurement
Making sure a patient is seated properly is just one way to ensure an accurate measurement. But steering clear of certain methods of measurement...
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Fever, abdominal pain, and adnexal mass
A CT scan pointed to a surgical emergency. But what surgeons found was not the small bowel obstruction they were expecting.
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Conservative care or surgery for rotator cuff tears?
Selecting the appropriate Tx for the patient’s circumstances— including age, activity level, and the size and depth of the tear—boosts the chances...
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Food insecurity: How to recognize & address it
Certain factors put different patient populations at risk. A 2-question survey can help identify families that are food insecure.
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HLA gene variant predicts anti-TNF antibodies in Crohn’s
MAUI, HAWAII – Maybe “just bypass anti-TNFs altogether” in carriers?
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Screen all adults for hepatitis C, says USPSTF
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends that asymptomatic adults ages 18-79 be screened for hepatitis C virus infection.
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Consider toys as culprits in children with contact allergies
Cell phones were the most common electronics associated with contact dermatitis.
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Gender imbalance seen in authorship of rheumatology guidelines
Women are significantly underrepresented in first authorship of rheumatology guidelines and recommendations.