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Severe atopic dermatitis often puts a dent in quality of life
“There have been many surveys of adults with AD who report impairment of their sleep, reduced activity level, increased work absence, financial...
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When should a patient’s violent thoughts trigger your action?
A good violence risk assessment can help you mitigate the potential for one of your patients to carry out harm to self or to others.
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Data on atopic dermatitis risk factors are accumulating
“The list of culprits is ever increasing,” Dr. Zelma Chiesa Fuxench said.
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Inflammatory immune findings likely in acute schizophrenia, MDD, bipolar
“Some of this activation decreases with effective acute treatment of the disorder,” said Dr. Mark Hyman Rapaport.
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Emerging treatments for molluscum contagiosum and acne show promise
"The treatment of molluscum is still an unmet need," Dr. Kircik said.
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What’s best for filler injection, needle or cannula?
Recent studies have shown that with cannula proficiency, clinicians can achieve results on par with using sharp needles for dermal filler...
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Consider connections between depression, chronic medical comorbidities
“We want to collaborate closely and regularly with other treaters, sharing our notes and diagnostic impressions,” Dr. Jonathan E. Alpert said.
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Tips offered for treating co-occurring ADHD and SUDs
The challenge is what to treat first and/or how to treat the concomitant conditions safely, said Dr. Frances R. Levin.
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Emerging research shows link between suicidality, ‘high-potency’ cannabis products
The number of marijuana dispensaries in Colorado outnumbers Starbucks locations and McDonald’s restaurants in the state, said Dr. Paula D. Riggs...
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How does an emotionally drained workforce move on post pandemic?
“We have to take care of our patients, our colleagues, and ourselves,” said Dr. Carol A. Bernstein. “It’s a lot.”
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One-third of health care workers leery of getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows
Self-reported willingness to be vaccinated differs by age, gender, race, and hospital role, suggests research.
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Clozapine still underused in refractory schizophrenia
Try one or two antipsychotics, and “if the patient is responding poorly they should go on to clozapine,” said Dr. Stephen R. Marder.
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Psychiatrist recounts haunting ordeal with an anonymous stalker
Dr. William J. Newman said he wrote farewell notes to his wife, children, and loved ones, “just in case.”
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Expert calls for paradigm shift in lab monitoring of some dermatology drugs
A patient’s propensity for developing drug-induced liver injury from terbinafine use is not predictable from LFT monitoring, according to Dr....
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Expert shares hyperhidrosis treatment pearls
There are no systemic agents approved for hyperhidrosis, only case reports or small case series. For now, the two commonly used anticholinergics...