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MDedge Daily News: Doctors say no to pot for sleep apnea
And what’s the best antithrombotic therapy after TAVI?
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MACE risk similar across arthritis subtypes
The older age of patients with rheumatoid arthritis explained most of their elevated risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.
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SLE: Specialized lupus clinics may offer superior quality of care
“Providing quality care in SLE is challenging as patients require ongoing, time consuming, multidisciplinary care.”
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Dermatology practice gaps: improving medication management
KAUAI, HAWAII – Ophthalmologists’ hydroxychloroquine dosing recommendations to avoid retinopathy have changed.
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Mixed outcomes in analysis of NSAIDs and IBD exacerbation
A meta-analysis and systematic review have found an increased risk of some inflammatory bowel disease with NSAID use, but the studies showed...
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AbbVie, Samsung Bioepis settle suits with delayed U.S. entry for adalimumab biosimilar
Anti-TNF alpha antibody biosimilar will enter European markets this year, but won’t be in United States until 2023.
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Reassurance for women taking certolizumab during pregnancy
Exposure to certolizumab pegol does not appear to be associated with an increased risk of fetal death or congenital malformations.
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MDedge Daily News: Could gut bacteria trigger lupus?
And acid suppressors in infancy could fuel allergies later on.
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MDedge Daily News: Does more marijuana mean fewer opioids?
And acutely ill patients may not get enough venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.
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MDedge Daily News: How European data privacy rules may cost you
And a new ranking points physicians toward practice-friendly South Dakota.