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Tanning use disorder should be added to the DSM-5
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Inclusion would increase awareness of the condition and standardize approaches to diagnosis and treatment.
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Anthralin shows promise as second-line agent for pediatric alopecia areata
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
At least 50% regrowth of scalp hair was achieved in 68% of patients treated with topical anthralin.
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Despite declines in prenatal use of alcohol and cigarettes, cannabis use is on the rise
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Public education concerning the effects that prenatal cannabis use may have on infant health is warranted.
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Higher prenatal exposure to daylight tied to lower depression risk
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Exposure and birth in northern latitudes conferred a 7% risk for lifetime depression, compared with southern latitudes, where risk increased to 15...
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Initial screening not enough to catch all cases of preterm congenital hypothyroidism
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Low-yield results, transient nature of cases, and conflicting long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes data may explain lack of more aggressive...
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Review finds some therapies show promise in managing prurigo nodularis
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Among the most positive outcomes were those associated with newer treatments, including those targeting IL-31 signaling.
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Platelet-rich plasma injections yield substantial improvement in androgenetic alopecia
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Similar responses were achieved among men and women.
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RSV-related risk of hospitalization higher in Down syndrome patients
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Rates are higher for hospital and ICU admission, mortality, length of stay, supplemental oxygen, and ventilator support.
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Consider potty seats when you see contact dermatitis on toddler bottoms
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
The specific source of the allergen in the seats was not identified.
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Pediatric asthma patients should be considered priority for flu vaccine
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Identifying pathogens in ED may be key to reducing treatment failure.
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Relapsing scabies? Nails may hold a clue
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Nails can harbor mites, a potential source for scabies relapse.
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Additional training may be warranted for clinicians administering DTaP
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Track record reveals need to reduce vaccine errors.
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Early diagnosis, treatment key to prevent permanent baldness in tinea capitis
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Wood’s light has limited accuracy when identifying Trichophyton tonsurans, which is responsible for the majority of tinea capitis cases...
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Pain relievers, bed rest may be sufficient to manage PEH
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Correct diagnosis is key to avoiding inappropriate treatments given the benign course of disease.
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Pretreatment ECG unwarranted for most infantile hemangioma patients starting propranolol
- Author:
- Jill D. Pivovarov
Screening abnormalities do not predict treatment side effects.