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High mortality rates trail tracheostomy patients
Tracheostomy patients aged 65 years and older suffered significantly higher mortality than those under 65.
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Juvenile dermatomyositis derails growth and pubertal development
Delayed puberty and growth failure were observed in children with juvenile dermatomyositis.
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Benefits of peanut desensitization may not last
Previous studies have shown that desensitization to peanuts can be successful, but sustained response to oral immunotherapy after treatment...
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Presumptive style of conversation boosts HPV vaccination rates in adolescents
The two-dose HPV vaccine schedule also seemed to improve completion rates.
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Latest suicide prevention research highlights roles for clinicians, teachers, and parents
“Belongingness to parents” in particular predicted lower odds of suicidal ideation in high school students in one study.
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Long-term advantages may not endure after early tight control in psoriatic arthritis
Long-term follow-up data from the TICOPA study showed no significant difference in disease activity between tight control and standard care.
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Two uveitis treatment options yield similar success
Methotrexate and mycophenolate mofetil were similarly effective for corticosteroid-sparing in uveitis patients.
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New evidence supports immune system involvement in hidradenitis suppurativa
Microscopy identifies signs of immune dysregulation in the blood of hidradenitis suppurativa patients.
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USPSTF recommends preventive breast cancer medications only for women at risk
The USPSTF finds minimal value in medications to help prevent breast cancer for women not at increased risk
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Community intervention curbs CV disease in hypertensive adults
Nonphysician health workers helped patients control hypertension and reduce cardiovascular disease risk.
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Prior DMARD use in RA may limit adalimumab treatment response
RA patients with a history of using at least two conventional synthetic DMARDs showed less response to adalimumab than did those with a history of...
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ACOG advises bleeding disorder screening for teens with heavy menstruation
Bleeding disorders are found in approximately 20% of adolescent girls who present for evaluation of heavy menstrual bleeding and in 33% of...
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FRAX with BMD may not be accurate for women with diabetes
Both major osteoporotic fracture and hip fracture are underestimated by FRAX with BMD in women with diabetes.
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EULAR updates vaccination recommendations for autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease patients
EULAR’s updated guidance on vaccinations for patients with AIIRD starts with an annual status assessment.
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False links between violence, mental illness fast-tracked report release
Recent episodes of mass violence in the United States can contribute to a generalized fear of individuals with mental illness, the National...