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Fueling the Alzheimer’s brain with fat
LONDON – In small studies, ketogenic interventions boost cognition for Alzheimer’s patients.
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Expert shares tips for spotting allergic contact dermatitis in children
CHICAGO – Allergic contact dermatitis could be the culprit when severe eczema persists in a pediatric patient despite your best treatment efforts...
Opinion
Consulting for the dead
Dr. Rockoff recounts his experience with his first inpatient consult in decades.
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‘Breakthrough’ leukemia drug also portends ‘quantum leap’ in cost
Novartis hasn’t announced a price for CTL019, but British health authorities have said a price of $649,000 for a one-time treatment would be...
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States pass tougher abortion restrictions
As many states tighten abortion restrictions, Oregon is bucking the trend.
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Axial SpA features don’t guarantee its diagnosis in chronic back pain
Even when patients with chronic back pain have four or more features of axial spondyloarthritis, a diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis is not...
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The microbiota matters: In acne, it’s not us versus them
NEW YORK - With acne, the thinking has shifted from a focus on controlling Propionibacterium acnes to a subtler understanding of what's...
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Fewer complications, lower mortality with minimally invasive hernia repair
The advancing adoption of minimally invasive surgical techniques has improved many outcomes for paraesophageal hernia repair.
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Videodermoscopy as a Novel Tool for Dermatologic Education
Dermoscopy is used as an adjunct to clinical examination in the diagnosis of skin lesions, including melanoma. Videodermoscopy...
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Obstetric trauma rates show long-term decline
Instrument-assisted deliveries are much more likely to result in injuries.