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Study examines burden of vitiligo in the U.S.
The burden of vitiligo in the United States is poorly understood, according to the authors of the study.
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Nonstimulants: A better option for ADHD?
The findings could represent “a paradigm shift for the field” because “we always think of starting ADHD treatment with stimulants, but perhaps...
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Phenotypes drive antibiotic response in youth with bronchiectasis
Ethnicity and auscultatory findings were factors predicting response; data may improve antibiotic stewardship.
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USPSTF maintains ‘insufficient evidence’ for lipid disorder screenings in kids and teens
“There’s just not enough evidence to determine whether or not screening all children for high cholesterol improves their heart health into...
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Meta-analysis finds increase in type 1 diabetes incidence, ketoacidosis during COVID pandemic
Data reported in 15 studies showed a 26% increase in DKA incidence during the first year of the pandemic.
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New German guidelines change the paradigm for asthma
The guideline was created by the German Respiratory Society and a further 11 professional societies from Germany and Austria.
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Does racial bias taint the Apgar score?
Critics say the score’s skin component disadvantages neonates of color.
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Novel tool accurately predicts suicide after self-harm
The tool may help guide treatment decisions and target resources to those most in need.
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Patient aggression against receptionists demands protocols
A literature review shows widespread verbal and physical abuse toward medical office receptionists.
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New guidelines for MTX use in pediatric inflammatory skin disease unveiled
One of the recommendations states that liver biopsy is not indicated for routine monitoring of pediatric patients taking low-dose MTX.
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For psoriasis, review finds several biosimilars as safe and effective as biologics
“The biosimilars evaluated in this study could be considered alongside originators for biologic-naive patients to improve the accessibility of...