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Dactylitis, enthesitis, anterior uveitis less frequent in IBD-SpA
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
There are significant differences between certain types of SpA when it comes to concurrent disease.
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Study finds psoriasis link to melanoma and hematologic cancers
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
A retrospective study provides evidence that psoriasis may be associated with an increased risk of melanoma and hematologic cancers.
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FDA approves new treatment for episodic cluster headaches in adults
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
The Food and Drug Administration announced April 18 the approval of the gammaCore device to treat pain associated with episodic cluster headache...
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FDA approves safinamide to treat Parkinson’s disease
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
The drug is indicated for use as an add-on to levodopa or carbidopa to help in reducing “off” time.
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FDA approves first dedicated bifurcation device to treat coronary bifurcation lesions
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Treatment with this stent reduced the need for additional bailout stenting in a clinical trial.
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Primary prophylaxis of bleeding in portal hypertension safe in cirrhosis with high-risk varices
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Is primary prophylaxis of bleeding in children with portal hypertension safe?
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Bronchiolitis pathway adherence tied to shorter LOS, lower costs
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Does adherence to bronchiolitis clinical pathway recommendations shorten length of stay?
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Postpartum depression risk 20 times greater among women with depression history
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
A new study of more than 700,00 women shows that those with a history of depression are far more likely to develop postpartum depression than...
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PCV effective against HNIs, pHNIs that require hospitalization in immunized children
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV) in immunized children show effectiveness against head and neck infections (HNIs), especially against...
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NAS linked to poor and deteriorating school performance
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
A neonatal diagnostic code of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is strongly associated with poor and deteriorating school performance.
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Half of newly detected antimicrobial antibodies do not lead to PBC
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Nearly half of newly detected antimitochondrial antibodies (AMAs) in clinical practice do not lead to a diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis (...
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IPV boost after initial OPV offers sustained protection to at least 11 months
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
An IPV boost after initial OPV offers sustained protection against poliovirus to at least 11 months.
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Mesh fixation method had no impact on chronic postop pain in TAPP
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
A study has shown mesh fixation technique is not a factor in persistent pain after transabdominal preperitoneal (TAPP) groin hernia surgery.
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Light and heavy mesh deliver similar outcomes and QOL for lap inguinal repair
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
A large, long-term study of patients who had laparoscopic inguinal hernia repairs found that the weight of mesh used was not a significant factor...
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E. coli resistant to colistin and carbapenems found in U.S. patient
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
The first strain of Escherichia coli harboring the antibiotic-resistant genes mcr-1 and blaNDM-5 ...