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Apixaban prevails in study of 163,000 DOAC users
ORLANDO – Apixaban had lowest rates of both stroke and major bleeding in ARISTOPHANES.
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Surgical excision essential in severe hidradenitis suppurativa
“Even with the advances in biologics and antibiotics, you still have to excise once you’re in full-blown Stage III disease.”
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How to avoid severe diarrhea from apremilast
Delayed up-titration of apremilast is often effective, albeit at cost of slower efficacy.
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Hormonal contraception boosts breast cancer risk
KAUAI, HAWAII – Why one acne expert won’t change his treatment regimen.
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Dermatology practice gaps: improving medication management
KAUAI, HAWAII – Ophthalmologists’ hydroxychloroquine dosing recommendations to avoid retinopathy have changed.
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Common infections are potent risk factor for MI, stroke
ORLANDO – Huge U.K. registry identifies a novel cardiovascular risk factor: hospitalization for UTI or respiratory infection.
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Consider spironolactone in treatment-resistant hypertension
ORLANDO – How to apply the lessons of PATHWAY-2 trial to everyday practice.
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Herpes zoster boosts short-term stroke, TIA risk
ORLANDO – Risk of stroke and TIA – but not acute MI – is significantly increased with herpes zoster infection.
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What’s new in the latest melanoma guidelines
KAUAI, HAWAII – Eighth edition of AJCC staging manual brings better prognosis for many with stage III melanoma.
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Cancer-related clinical pearls from pediatric dermatology
KAUAI, HAWAII – Up to 20% of children with medulloblastoma have basal cell nevus syndrome, typically mistaken for skin tags by oncologists.
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Cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes: Patients are often clueless
A survey showed most patients with type 2 diabetes are unaware of their elevated cardiovascular risk.
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Permanent His-bundle pacing superior to RV pacing
ORLANDO – Large registry highlights reduced morbidity and mortality.
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A refined strategy for confirming diagnosis in suspected NSTEMI
Perform CT angiography or cardiovascular MRI first to reduce inappropriate invasive angiography.
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Femoral artery endarterectomy still ‘gold standard’
CHICAGO – Expert: Endovascular therapies for CFA need better supporting evidence.
