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Crusted scabies outbreak: How much prophylaxis?
Two case studies of nosocomial crusted scabies offer clues about the most efficacious ways to reduce the risk of outbreaks.
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New CF guidelines include lower sweat chloride threshold
Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) include two major changes.The first important update is that clinicians...
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HFNC bests conventional O2 therapy
In patients with acute respiratory failure, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is more reliable than is conventional oxygen therapy at reducing rates...
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Model: Quadrivalent vaccine could cost effectively cut MSM’s HPV-related cancers
Use of a quadrivalent HPV vaccine in men who have sex with men would cost effectively provide herd immunity against anogenital warts and HPV-...
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Unpublished study on Bendectin prompts questions on hidden data
Doubt is being cast on the efficacy of Diclegis – the only prescription drug approved in the United States for treating nausea and vomiting in...
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Racial disparity in cervical cancer deaths higher than previously reported
Corrected mortality rates for cervical cancer indicate a greater disparity between races, according to a report in Cancer.Because previous...
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COBRA trial takes the long view of absorbable biosynthetic mesh outcomes
Absorbable, biosynthetic surgical mesh used to repair ventral hernia defects may be a good alternative to biologic and permanent synthetic mesh...
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Expert reviews options for refractory pediatric warts
For refractory warts, there are some “last resort” treatments every dermatologist should have on hand, according to pediatric dermatologist Fred E...
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Topical crisaborole new option for AD
There’s a new addition to the armamentarium for atopic dermatitis: a topical phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE-4) inhibitor.
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AAP: Teen access to abortion care is a right
Confidentiality and access to timely, appropriate medical care are the rights of adolescents seeking to terminate a pregnancy, according to an...
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Oral, liquid supplement improves clinical outcomes in lactose-intolerant adults
Adults with self-reported lactose intolerance were shown to have significant improvement in their clinical outcomes, including abdominal pain,...
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Lab values poor surrogate for detecting pediatric Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children
All fatalities observed in a single tertiary-site retrospective analysis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children were associated with either a...
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Adolescents, boys, black children most likely to be hospitalized in SJS and TEN
Annual hospitalization rates in the United States for Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis were shown to be higher in...
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BRAIN Initiative could help end mental illness stigma
Top researchers are optimistic that billions in funding for basic neuroscience research made possible by the 21st Century Cures Act will lead to...
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FDA eases mental health warnings in smoking cessation drugs’ labels
Labels on the smoking cessation drugs varenicline and bupropion will offer less severe warnings for mental health risk potentials in people with...