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Weight loss in knee OA patients sustained with liraglutide over 1 year
MADRID – After an intensive weight-loss program, liraglutide not only sustained but further improved weight loss.
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Patient selection important for osteoarthritis structural and symptom endpoints
MADRID – Dr. Philip G. Conaghan discusses the difficulties in reconciling structural and symptomatic endpoints in osteoarthritis trials.
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Major increase in hidradenitis suppurativa cases anticipated
CHICAGO – “For decades ... we’ve really not understood how prevalent it is.”
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Molecular profiling shows promise for treating unusual skin rashes
CHICAGO – Personalized medicine for skin rashes, like personalized medicine for cancer, is the goal of a new line of research.
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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.