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Pyoderma gangrenosum: Understanding the difficult diagnosis
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- Randy Dotinga
Ulcerative disorder can be mistaken for other conditions, dermatologist says.
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Medication in heart failure: Pro tips on therapy with the ‘four pillars of survival’
- Author:
- Randy Dotinga
Consider multiple factors when titrating various medications.
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In-hospital resuscitation: Focus on effective chest pumps, prompt shocks
- Author:
- Randy Dotinga
Consider mechanical piston compressions and even “reverse CPR” when appropriate.
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Garbage out: How much trash does a Mohs surgery practice produce?
- Author:
- Randy Dotinga
Small clinic estimates that it produces a ton of noncontaminated surgical waste each year.
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Survey: Many Mohs surgeons are struggling on the job
- Author:
- Randy Dotinga
More than half of female respondents were ‘at risk,’ per assessment.
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Lower SARS-CoV-2 vaccine responses seen in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
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- Randy Dotinga
Patients who take methotrexate or rituximab seem to be especially vulnerable.
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Telemedicine is popular among Mohs surgeons – for now
- Author:
- Randy Dotinga
Almost all of those surveyed have used it during pandemic, but fewer want to keep it around.
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What to know about COVID-19 vaccines and skin reactions
- Author:
- Randy Dotinga
These manifestations can appear several days after an injection but tend not to be serious.
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NSAIDs don’t make COVID-19 worse in hospitalized patients
- Author:
- Randy Dotinga
In a British study, hospitalized patients didn’t fare worse if they’d taken NSAIDs regularly before admission.
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Genital skin exams in girls: Conduct with care, look for signs of abuse
- Author:
- Randy Dotinga
Dermatologist offers advice about putting children and parents at ease.
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LGBTQ patients face unique skin risks
- Author:
- Randy Dotinga
Watch out for skin cancer in gay men, hormone-induced acne in transmasculine patients
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Psoriasis associated with an increased risk of COVID-19 in real-world study
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- Randy Dotinga
Those treated with TNF-alpha inhibitors, methotrexate, and apremilast had statistically lower risks of COVID-19 vs. those on topical therapy.
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Tofacitinib: Small study shows big cutaneous sarcoidosis response
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- Randy Dotinga
“Not only did patients get better, but they were in many cases able to come off their baseline immunosuppressive regimen."
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S1P-receptor modulator shows promise in phase 2b AD trial
- Author:
- Randy Dotinga
Experimental medication appears to prevent immune cells from entering the skin, study presenter says.
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CDC: STI rates rise for sixth year in a row
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- Randy Dotinga
The findings reflect how “a confluence of factors” drove up rates before the age of COVID.