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Alcohol’s Effect on Gout Risk Strongest in Men But Present in Both Sexes
Greater consumption of specific alcoholic beverages, such as beer or cider, was associated with an increased risk for gout in both men and women,...
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New COVID-19 Vaccines That Target KP.2 Variant Available
Two mRNA vaccines target the KP.2 variant, while a third vaccine targets the JN.1 variant, a predecessor to KP.2.
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GI Involvement Often Present at Time of Pediatric Lupus Diagnosis or Soon After
Gastrointestinal involvement should be considered in all pediatric patients with systemic lupus erythematosus, particularly if they have abdominal...
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Why More Doctors Are Joining Unions
As more physicians work for large medical groups or hospital systems, unions have become more popular.
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Topical Tapinarof and Roflumilast for Psoriasis: Where Do they Fit In?
“They’re very fast-acting, effective,” and result in a large improvement over steroids, Dr. Jashin Wu said.
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Analysis of Colchicine’s Drug-Drug Interactions Finds Little Risk
Changes in colchicine pharmacokinetics caused by drug-drug interactions did not result in meaningful changes in its safety and effectiveness,...
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What’s Causing Raynaud Phenomenon Severity to Rise With High Temperatures?
Both extreme heat and cold were tied to more severe episodes of Raynaud phenomenon in a study of participants with systemic sclerosis.
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Diets Higher in Ultra-Processed Foods Raise Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The more ultra-processed foods a person consumed, the higher the risk for the inflammatory autoimmune disease.
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Wait, a Health Worker Surplus? Workforce Report Projects Big Surprises
New report predicts an influx of home health aides, registered nurses, and doctors, the latter in midwest states.
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Prediction, Management of Sjögren-Related Lymphomas Gain Ground With New Studies
Two European studies reported on a potentially strong predictive biomarker for marginal lymphoma in Sjögren disease and the effectiveness of...
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Kidney Disease May Accelerate With Higher Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity
The risk of developing stage 3b chronic kidney disease was nearly doubled in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had high disease activity.