Doug Brunk

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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Three distinct scenarios for treating facial redness with lasers and light

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 30, 2019

SAN DIEGO – Dr. Nelson advised against applying a “cookbook” approach to using lasers and light sources in dermatology.

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Hypoattenuated leaflet thickening often present in bioprosthetic valves

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 28, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO – A longer-term follow-up and a larger data set will further clarify the impact on clinical outcomes.

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European postmarket trial confirms findings of Disrupt CAD I

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 28, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO – Based on consistent clinical data to date, coronary intravascular lithotripsy has proven to be a feasible frontline tool for calciu...

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Dual therapy best for AFib with ACS no matter the treatment strategy

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 27, 2019

SAN FRANCISCO – The study marks the only trial in the field that included patients with ACS managed medically.

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Biologics beyond anti-TNF therapies show promise for ulcerative colitis

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 25, 2019

Long-term rates of colectomy for ulcerative colitis have not declined over a 10-year period.

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Don’t let legal considerations drive your decision making about a new job offer

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 23, 2019

SAN DIEGO – One way to avoid potential legal trouble is to abide by your employer’s rules governing a physician’s interactions with industry.

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Study aims to define symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome secondary to SLE

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 21, 2019

The study is believed to be the first to investigate whether systemic inflammation, as measured by cytokine levels, differs according to the presen...

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Longer-lasting neuromodulators coming down the pike

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 21, 2019

SAN DIEGO – Even with current products, there is often some degree of efficacy well beyond the 3- to 4-month post-injection time point.

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Early infusion of mononuclear cells may benefit stroke patients

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 20, 2019

Well-designed RCTs are needed to further assess safety and efficacy of the approach.

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Subcutaneous vedolizumab effective for maintenance in subset of UC patients

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 19, 2019

Patients with moderately to severely active UC can transition from intravenous to subcutaneous vedolizumab for maintenance therapy without losing e...

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Three factors predict 6-month mortality in patients with DILI

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 18, 2019

A web-based calculator is now available for clinicians to use in the clinic.

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Laser treatment of basal cell carcinoma continues to be refined

Author:: Doug Brunk

Publish date: September 18, 2019

In order to determine the mechanism of cell death and to optimize results, Dr. Ortiz said that further studies need to be conducted in vitro and in...