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New histopathologic marker may aid dermatomyositis diagnosis
The detection of sarcoplasmic myxovirus resistance A expression in immunohistochemical analysis of muscle biopsy in patients suspected of having...
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Childhood psoriasis negatively impacts parental QOL
Parents of children with psoriasis experience significant negative quality-of-life issues, according to Dr. Megha Tollefson and her associates.
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VA MRSA Prevention Initiative reports continued health care–associated infection declines
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs MRSA Prevention Initiative has issued a new report detailing continued declines in MRSA health care–...
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International survey uncovered gaps in sun-protective behaviors
In a global survey, 88% of respondents knew that unprotected sun exposure leads to skin cancer, but less than 60% “always” or “often” applied...
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Two-thirds of patient advocacy groups receive industry funding
About two-thirds of patient advocacy organizations report receiving funds from for-profit firms, including pharmaceutical, device and...
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‘Anxiety sensitivity’ tied to psychodermatologic disorders
A study finds associations between “anxiety sensitivity” and certain dermatologic disorders.
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Understanding SSTI admission, treatment crucial to reducing disease burden
A new study aims to shed more light on how patients with skin and soft tissue infections are admitted and treated.
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Nailfold analysis can predict cardiopulmonary complications in systemic sclerosis
Nailfold videocapillaroscopy can help to predict which patients with systemic sclerosis may develop serious cardiopulmonary complications,...
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Statin use increases risk of herpes zoster
Statin use, as well as how recent statin exposure occurred, are significant risk factors of herpes zoster.
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Cutaneous eruption reported in pregnant woman with locally acquired Zika virus
Zika presented in a young, pregnant Florida woman as erythematous follicular macules and papules on the trunk and arms, scattered tender pink...
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Lab values poor surrogate for detecting pediatric Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children
All fatalities observed in a single tertiary-site retrospective analysis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children were associated with either a...