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For Rosacea, Ivermectin Offers Lasting Improvement in HRQoL
Long-term improvement as measured by generic and dermatology-specific instruments
Bariatric Surgical Skill Doesn’t Appear to Weigh on Outcomes
No differences noted at one year in postoperative weight loss or resolution of medical conditions
Hand Movement Restored Via New Technology in Quadriplegia
Technology bypasses damaged spinal cord to help patient move fingers, hand, and wrist
Coalition Calls for Changes to Hospital Pain Assessments
Petition asks government to release proposal for a new pain questionnaire for hospital patients
Consumption of Fast Food Linked to Greater Exposure to Phthalates
High consumption linked to higher urinary levels of di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, diisononyl phthalate
Benefits of Polyunsaturated Over Saturated Fat Deemed Uncertain
Benefits of replacing saturated fat with vegetable oils may be overestimated, researchers say
AAN: Antihistamine May Help Reverse Optic Neuropathy in MS
Vision improvement with clemastine fumarate appears modest but results are promising
New Assay May Help Improve Detection of Prion Diseases
Assay as sensitive for elk chronic wasting disease as two bioassay models, more sensitive than rapid test
Optimized Tx Linked to Lasting Pain Relief in Chronic Pancreatitis
Significant pain relief achieved in 84.7 percent of patients at one-year follow-up; most with medical tx
Clinical Scores Correlate Well in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis
Clinical scores for sleep loss, pruritus correlate well with each other and with disease severity, QoL
