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FDA attacks antibiotic resistance with new strategy
Four-pronged approach addresses product development, stewardship, surveillance, and science.
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GERD patients who fail PPI often have functional heartburn or hypersensitivity
Reflux characteristics and pH levels were not significantly different between GERD patients who improved on PPI therapy and those who did not.
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Global incidence of rosacea estimated to be over 5%
Researchers used a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the global incidence of this chronic inflammatory skin condition.
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Dermatologists continue to prefer urban areas
Study of dermatologist workforce trends shows persistent gap in dermatologists living in urban versus rural communities.
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Obstructive sleep apnea may promote gout
Sleep apnea predisposes patients for gout; BMI breakout shows strongest association in normal weight.
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CT scans overused for children’s head traumas
National campaigns fail to reduce CT use for children after head trauma in nonspecialized, nonacademic settings.
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Medication app boosts psoriasis patients’ short-term adherence
Adherence to daily topical psoriasis treatment improved significantly among patients who used a reminder app.
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Epilepsy often accompanies congenital Zika infections
Approximately two-thirds of children with Zika infections before birth presented with epilepsy before age 14 months.
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Variation in bacterial drug susceptibility tied to TB relapse risk
Higher pretreatment drug concentrations close to susceptibility breakpoint predicted relapse in patients with TB.
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Childhood change of residence raises psychoses risk in young adults
Children and adolescents who move farther and more frequently are at increased risk of nonaffective psychotic disorders by 29 years of age.
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Nighttime media use threatens teen sleep
Nighttime media use was associated with less sleep, as well as self-reported anxiety and depression, in teens with ADHD.
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Emotional problems in young girls predict anxiety
A network analytical approach shows that emotional and behavioral symptoms in girls predict anxiety later in life.