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Dupilumab outcomes stable at end of open label atopic dermatitis study
Other recent research on the biologic has shown that it improves lesional skin barrier function and rapidly reduces the abundance of ...
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Lomitapide shows promise in pediatric homozygous FH
The drug inhibits microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, which plays a key role in apolipoprotein B-containing lipoprotein assembly and...
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Family placement better for deprived kids than institutions
“Being placed in a family reduced the symptoms of reactive attachment disorder to pretty much nonexistent,” said Dr. Kathryn Humphreys.
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Significant increase in vitamin D deficiency in kids with major depressive disorder
The findings reiterate the importance of screening for vitamin D deficiency in children and adolescents, with or without depression.
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JAK-inhibitor safety in adolescents with AD: Long-term analyses reported
For abrocitinib, "we're starting to get good numbers of [adolescents] who've had about 2 years of exposure," Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield said.
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Youth-led sexual health program improves teen knowledge, autonomy
Participants in the 9-month program improved in all domains assessed, including sexual and reproductive health knowledge, self-efficacy and...
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Can online mindfulness and self-compassion training improve quality of life for patients with atopic dermatitis?
"Stress can make the skin worse, but at the same time the skin disease and symptoms cause stress," Dr. Peter A. Lio said.
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Half of deaths from homozygous FH occur before age 32 years
“We should do something to prolong the lives of those people,” because the current results are “terrifying.”
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Sublingual immunotherapy stops onset and worsening of asthma
“The results ... are consistent with outcomes from clinical trials, suggestive of a reduced risk of asthma onset in patients with allergic...
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The family firearm often used in youth suicide
About 8% of suicide attempts result in death, but when an attempt involves a firearm the percentage jumps astronomically to 90%.
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AD in infancy: Diagnostic advice and treatment tips
Among infants who are growing well and otherwise healthy, the infantile eczema phenotype encompasses AD, seborrheic dermatitis, contact dermatitis...