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Postmenopausal testosterone for low libido only, doctors say
“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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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?
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
“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
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?
"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
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
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
Plenty of research has linked frequent social media use with body image issues and even eating disorders. But crucial gaps in our knowledge remain...