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New psoriasis guidelines focus on topical and alternative treatments, and severity measures
The latest updated psoriasis treatment guidelines address topicals, alternative medicine, and severity assessment.
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AAP report aims to educate providers on female genital mutilation/cutting
The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidance on providing culturally sensitive counseling to patients and families.
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Patients with COPD plus sleep problems should be screened for mood disorders
Sleep problems are common in patients with COPD and have been associated with poor COPD-related outcomes.
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Updated EULAR/ACR criteria identify more lupus patients
Approximately 17% of cases of undifferentiated connective tissue disease could be challenged using new criteria.
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Do chocolate lovers have healthier arteries?
A new study suggests that eating chocolate at least once a week may reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Levonorgestrel IUDs offer safe, effective care for disabled adolescents
Patients with physical, intellectual, and developmental disabilities benefited from the use of levonorgestrel IUDs.
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Medications may drive postmenopausal weight gain
Data from the Women’s Health Initiative shows link between increased body mass index and use of nonhormonal medications.
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New oral anticoagulants drive ACC consensus on bleeding
A new consensus document from the American College of Cardiology updates management of acute bleeding in patients on oral anticoagulants.
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Doctors hesitated to embrace biosimilar infliximab in first 2 years
Adoption of biosimilar infliximab was initially slow, but more widely used in new patients.
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Schools can reopen safely with precautions, experts say
For many children, the benefits of in-person school likely outweigh the risks of SARS-CoV-2 transmission if safety precautions are followed.
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Expert clarifies guidance on adolescent polycystic ovary syndrome
Make clinical sense of a trio of guidelines for PCOS diagnosis and management in teen girls.
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Women suffer less NAFLD but more advanced fibrosis
Compared with men, women have a lower risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, but a higher risk of advanced fibrosis if NAFLD is present.
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Women suffer less NAFLD but more advanced fibrosis
Compared with men, women have a lower risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, but a higher risk of advanced fibrosis if NAFLD is present.