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Women suffer less NAFLD but more advanced fibrosis
Compared with men, women have a lower risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, but a higher risk of advanced fibrosis if NAFLD is present.
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Subcutaneous nemolizumab eases itching for atopic dermatitis
Patients randomized to subcutaneous nemolizumab showed significant improvement in pruritus, compared with a placebo group.
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Early childhood overweight, obesity tied to high cardiometabolic syndrome risk
Parents, primary care providers have an opportunity to “flatten the curve” by addressing BMI increases early in life to delay or prevent obesity...
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Children rarely transmit SARS-CoV-2 within households
Most children with COVID-19 disease are infected inside family groups, but are not the initial transmitters.
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Study highlights benefits of integrating dermatology into oncology centers
Patients treated prophylactically were 94% less likely to need a first rescue treatment and 74% less likely to need a second rescue treatment for...
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Zoledronic acid fails to impact abdominal aortic calcification
Women with osteoporosis experienced no difference in AAC progression on yearly zoledronic acid.
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Weight loss failures drive bariatric surgery regrets
Education to manage expectations may help reduce feelings of regret after bariatric surgery.
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Managing pain expectations is key to enhanced recovery
Multimodal approach to postsurgery pain management can reduce or eliminate opioids for certain patient groups.
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Pursue multimodal pain management in patients taking opioids
Use hospitalization as an intervention opportunity for patients with opioid use disorder.
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ACIP plans priority groups in advance of COVID-19 vaccine
Tiered approach to COVID-19 vaccination builds on pandemic flu framework.
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Encourage parents to follow pediatric plans for vaccination
The CDC offers resources and guidance to providers to encourage well child visits and routine vaccinations.
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ACIP approves flu vaccine recommendations for 2020-2021
Next season’s vaccination options include new high-dose quadrivalent vaccines for seniors.
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Combined PH subtypes predicts poor survival in kidney disease
A combination of pre- and postcapillary hypertension was associated with the worst survival rates for CKD patients.
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New quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine joins VFC arsenal
ACIP votes to add new quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine to the Vaccines for Children program