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The ability to purchase a product containing a class 3 topical steroid online

Prescription-Strength Steroids Sold Without Prescription

Case report highlights Funbact-A, available online, which contains prescription-strength betamethasone

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Oct. 26-30

The 2017 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology The annual meeting of the American College of...
Black men have increased prevalence and frequency of multiple intracranial atherosclerotic plaques

Race a Factor in Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease

Prevalence and frequency of multiple plaques were higher for black men
PARP inhibitors demonstrate activity in triple-negative breast cancer tumors without BRCA1/2 mutations

PARP Inhibitors Promising Beyond BRCA1/2 Altered Tumors

Talazoparib caused regression in 5 patient-derived xenografts, 4 without germline BRCA1/2 mutations
Patients with autoimmune connective tissue diseases (CTDs) undergoing abdominoplasty have increased risk of venous thromboembolism events and need for blood transfusions compared to those without CTDs

Connective Tissue Disease May Raise Post-Abdominoplasty Risks

Higher risk of venous thromboembolism, need for blood transfusion for patients with CTD
Systemic inflammation in midlife is associated with future neurodegeneration and cognitive aging

Midlife Systemic Inflammation Tied to Late-Life Brain Volume

Smaller hippocampal, Alzheimer's signature region volumes seen 24 years after inflammation noted
Gene replacement therapy is beneficial in spinal muscular atrophy type 1

Gene Replacement Tx Beneficial in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

And nusinersen improves motor-milestone response for infants with spinal muscular atrophy
For adolescents with type 1 diabetes and high levels of albumin excretion

ACE Inhibitor, Statin No Benefit for T1DM, High Albumin Excretion

Use of ACE inhibitor and a statin does not change albumin-to-creatinine ratio in adolescents with T1DM
Nutritional interventions may be beneficial for the management of chronic kidney disease in adults

Nutritional Therapy Beneficial in Chronic Kidney Disease

Management of uremia, electrolyte imbalances, water/salt retention may help increase longevity

Liposuction Can Reduce Lymphedema-Related Swelling

Case report describes beneficial effect for three patients with lymphedema affecting the leg or arm