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Postmenopausal testosterone for low libido only, doctors say
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
“Despite this preponderance of scientific evidence and recommendations, the myths about testosterone die hard, including that it improves women’s...
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Advances in testing and therapeutics are improving the lives of patients with Fabry disease
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
Treatment options are expanding and patients are getting their diagnosis earlier – often, when they are presymptomatic and treatment has greater...
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Study finds inflammatory bowel disease risk higher in children, adults with atopic dermatitis
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
AD has been associated with an increasing number of comorbidities, including IBD, but studies linking AD with IBD have had mixed results,...
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Primary care clinicians should spearhead HIV prevention
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines call for clinicians to prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis drugs to adolescents and adults who do...
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Slight weight gain, no blood pressure increase with low-dose steroids for RA
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
People with rheumatoid arthritis who take long-term, low-dose glucocorticoids do not appear to have significant...
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Dupilumab gains off-label uses as clinicians turn to drug for more indications
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
As the roster of approved and off-label indications grows, skin specialists said, pediatricians and other primary care providers should become...
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We asked doctors using AI scribes: Just how good are they?
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
The AI scribes, by virtue of eliminating the distraction of note taking, allow doctors to give their full attention to the patient and reduce the...
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Many users of skin-lightening product unaware of risks
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
Results were based on a study evaluating U.S. skin-lightening habits and the role colorism plays.
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Does screening kids with acute sinusitis symptoms for bacterial infection cut unnecessary antibiotic use?
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
If antibiotic use was limited to children with H. influenzae or S. pneumoniae in their nasopharynx at the time of diagnosis, antibiotic use would...
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For psoriasis, review finds several biosimilars as safe and effective as biologics
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
“The biosimilars evaluated in this study could be considered alongside originators for biologic-naive patients to improve the accessibility of...
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Gout linked to smaller brain volume, higher likelihood of neurodegenerative diseases
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
Patients with gout may have smaller brains with more iron, and they may be at increased risk for developing dementia and other neurodegenerative...
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Can online mindfulness and self-compassion training improve quality of life for patients with atopic dermatitis?
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
"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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Study focuses on adolescent data in upadacitinib AD trials
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
Upadacitinib was generally well tolerated among the adolescents, with mild or moderate acne being the most common adverse event.
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Anifrolumab shows promise in refractory discoid lupus erythematosus
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
Anifrolumab improved symptoms and activity of DLE within 2 months in a study of eight women.
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Cutting social media to 1 hour a day boosts self-image in young adults
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- Lorraine L. Janeczko, MPH
Plenty of research has linked frequent social media use with body image issues and even eating disorders. But crucial gaps in our knowledge remain...