Doug Brunk is a San Diego-based award-winning reporter who began covering health care in 1991. Before joining the company, he wrote for the health sciences division of Columbia University and was an associate editor at Contemporary Long Term Care magazine when it won a Jesse H. Neal Award. His work has been syndicated by the Los Angeles Times and he is the author of two books related to the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program. Doug has a master’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Follow him on Twitter @dougbrunk.
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Pilot study shows apremilast effective for severe recurrent canker sores
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: June 22, 2020
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For urban-based African Americans, proximity to a dermatologist varies by ZIP code
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: June 19, 2020
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Study compares pulse vs. continuous therapy for dermatophyte toenail onychomycosis
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: June 17, 2020
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Study spotlights the skin microbiome’s evolving nature
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: June 16, 2020
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Results from two phase 3 trials of bimekizumab unveiled
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: June 15, 2020
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Clinicians urged to use CURE ID to report COVID-19 cases
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: June 11, 2020
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Former smokers using e-cigarettes at risk for cigarette smoking relapse
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: June 10, 2020
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Low IgG levels in COPD patients linked to increased risk of hospitalization
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: June 2, 2020
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Latest from ISCHEMIA: Worse outcomes in patients with intermediate left main disease on CCTA
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: June 1, 2020
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Authors of picosecond laser review predict more widespread use of the technology
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: May 30, 2020
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Immunotherapy, steroids had positive outcomes in COVID-19–associated multisystem inflammatory syndrome
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: May 26, 2020
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To fast or not to fast before elective cardiac catheterization
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: May 21, 2020
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With massive reach, telemedicine transforms STEMI care in Latin America
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: May 15, 2020
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Experts recommend slow, steady approach to reopening laser and cosmetic surgery practices
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: May 13, 2020
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With life in the balance, a pediatric palliative care program expands its work to adults
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- Doug Brunk
Publish date: May 8, 2020