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Risk of suicide attempt is higher in children of opioid users
The odds ratio of a suicide attempt is two times higher in children of parents using prescription opioids.
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Belatacept may mitigate skin cancer risk in transplant patients
CHICAGO – Relative to calcineurin inhibitors, belatacept was associated with a greater than 50% reduction in skin cancer risk.
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Chronic opioid use linked to low testosterone levels
Hypercortisolism also seen.
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Prior authorizations for dermatology care nearly doubled in the last 2 years at one center
CHICAGO – Over 2 years, prior authorizations required for dermatology care have almost doubled at one academic center.
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Atopic dermatitis in adults associated with increased risk of dementia
CHICAGO – New data suggest that adults with atopic dermatitis have a twofold increased risk of developing dementia.
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Measles complications in the U.S. unchanged in posteradication era
CHICAGO –Approximately 25% of measles cases result in hospitalization, and the mortality risk is meaningful.
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GI disease screening with artificial intelligence is close
SAN FRANCISCO – Because of the limitations of the human eye, deep learning is increasingly considered the answer for improving the accuracy of...
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Relatively high starting infliximab doses recommended for hidradenitis suppurativa
CHICAGO – For hidradenitis suppurativa, single-center data support relatively high infliximab dosing.
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Baseline imaging recommended in all Merkel cell carcinoma patients
CHICAGO – New data emphasize the need for routine baseline scans in patients with Merkel cell carcinoma.
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Gentamicin restores wound healing in hereditary epidermolysis bullosa
CHICAGO - In a fatal inherited type of epidermolysis bullosa, topical gentamicin demonstrated clinical benefit.
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Predictive analytics with large data sets are being pursued to individualize IBD therapy
SAN FRANCISCO – Predictive analytics of large quantities of data using machine learning present a powerful tool for improving therapeutic choices...
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Five enter the Shark Tank, one emerges
SAN FRANCISCO – Of five promising innovations in gastroenterology described at AGA Tech Summit Shark Tank, only one gets to be declared the winner...
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Telemedicine proving to be an efficient platform for delivering nutritional services
SAN FRANCISCO – Remote nutritional counseling and coordination can improve access to these vital services for patients with gastrointestinal...
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Adoption rates high for smartphone tool that prepares patients for procedures
SAN FRANCISCO – Timely communication through smartphone messaging could help patients adhere to goals of treatment.
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Evidence for endoscopic GERD treatments approaching critical mass
SAN FRANCISCO – Dr. Michael Vaezi characterized himself as “cautiously optimistic” that many endoscopic interventions will be included among...