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Dactylitis, enthesitis, anterior uveitis less frequent in IBD-SpA
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
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
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
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
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
Is primary prophylaxis of bleeding in children with portal hypertension safe?
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Bronchiolitis pathway adherence tied to shorter LOS, lower costs
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The first strain of Escherichia coli harboring the antibiotic-resistant genes mcr-1 and blaNDM-5 ...