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Task force advocates selective screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms
USPSTF supports one-time screening for AAA in men aged 65-75 years with a history of smoking, and selective screening for male never smokers.
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FDA fast-tracks psilocybin for major depressive disorder
A nonprofit medical research organization has received a Breakthrough Therapy designation for the psychedelic drug.
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Researchers describe first cases of episodic visual snow associated with migraine
A series of migraine patients with episodic visual snow makes case for a condition that is distinct from visual snow syndrome.
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Naturopaths emphasize role of diet in atopic dermatitis
Allopathic and naturopathic providers diverge in opinions on the role of diet in cause and treatment of AD.
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Melanoma incidence drops in younger age groups
Fewer teens and young adults developed melanoma between 2006 and 2015, while incidence increased in older adults.
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Umbilical cord management matters less for mothers than for infants
Immediate or delayed umbilical cord clamping had no great impact on maternal hemoglobin, but infants had increased hemorrhage risk with cord...
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AAP advises pediatricians to support emergency contraception for all teenagers
“Improved use of contraception, not declines in sexual activity, has been the most significant contributor to the decline in pregnancy risk among...
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Early use of ustekinumab levels could predict psoriasis outcomes
Higher levels of ustekinumab after 6 weeks were associated with a 75% reduction from baseline in PASI scores.
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Worse air quality linked to premature deaths
Fine particulate matter in the air in the United States increased by 5.5% between 2016 and 2018.
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Blood-brain barrier imaging could predict disease progression in bipolar
MRI data show that blood-brain barrier leakage is associated with multiple comorbidities and symptom severity.
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AAD-NPF Pediatric psoriasis guideline advises on physical and mental care
Topics in this guideline for pediatric psoriasis include systemic and topical treatments, management of comorbidities, and quality of life.
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Fenofibrate fights increased triglycerides in NASH
BOSTON – Patients with advanced fibrosis caused by NASH had limited increase in triglycerides after treatment with varying doses of fenofibrate....
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New psoriatic patients may have lower serious infection risk with IL-12/23 inhibition
Patients new to biologics had fewer serious infections with an interleukin-12/23 inhibitor than they did with TNF inhibitors.
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Families face challenges of gene therapy
Patients and manufacturers continue on a learning curve to improve trial designs and patient experiences.