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DDW: Budesonide improves dysphagia, histology, and endoscopic findings in EoE
Key clinical point: A mucoadherent oral formulation of budesonide shows promise as an effective treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), with...
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FDA: No changes needed in management of ezogabine’s eye and skin effects
Pigment changes in the retina reported in some patients treated with the antiseizure drug ezogabine do not appear to affect vision, and can be “...
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DDW: Uveitis significantly more common in black patients with IBD
Key clinical point: The finding that uveitis was more common among black patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may justify screening this...
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DDW: Gestational diabetes linked to increased NAFLD risk in middle age
Key clinical point: Gestational diabetes could be used to identify young women at increased risk of having non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (...
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DDW: HBV, tuberculosis reactivations rare in IBD patients on biologic therapy
Key clinical point: Significant clinical events related to tuberculosis and hepatitis B virus reactivation after initiating anti–tumor necrosis...
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AAN: Finding ways to improve door-to-needle times in stroke treatment
A streamlined emergency care service and a low-cost, tablet-based mobile telestroke system are two examples of shortening the time it takes for...
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DDW: Statin use associated with significantly lower risk of new-onset IBD
A prescription for a statin was associated with about a 40% lower risk of new-onset inflammatory bowel disease in a study that evaluated data from...
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AAN: Scheduled daily DBS effective in small Tourette syndrome study
Key clinical point: Promising results of a tailored approach to deep brain stimulation in three patients with Tourette syndrome merits a larger...
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AAN: Largest neuroleptic malignant syndrome study finds predictors of poor outcome
Key clinical point: Patients diagnosed with neuroleptic malignant syndrome may be at increased risk of a poor outcome if they are older and have...