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New gene variants associated with eczema have been identified. The new findings

Ten New Gene Variants ID’d in Eczema Pathogenesis

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Researchers say they now know of 31 gene variants linked to the skin condition
Markets with greater increases in physician-hospital integration show greater increases in spending for outpatient care

Outpatient Spending Higher With Physician-Hospital Integration

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Authors say increased spending attributable to price increases, not utilization changes
Lesion-directed screening has a similar skin cancer detection rate as total-body examination but is substantially less time-consuming

Lesion-Directed Screening Effectively Detects Skin Cancer

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Has similar detection rate as total-body examination, takes much less time
The melanoma patients receptive to an Internet-delivered behavioral intervention to promote skin self-examination and sun protection behaviors may already have higher knowledge of melanoma signs

Internet Interventions Interest Informed Melanoma Patients

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Those most receptive are younger, comfortable with Internet, more knowledgeable about melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma can develop on long-standing verrucous lesions

Squamous Cell Carcinoma Can Develop on Verrucous Lesions

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Case report describes 64-year-old woman with SCC development on long-standing lesion
Administration of nivolumab can cause adverse effects

Myopathy in Patient With Rx-Related Respiratory Symptoms

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Case report describes 84-year-old male patient with myositis after nivolumab treatment
Raw garlic can induce immediate hypersensitivity reactions

Immediate Hypersensitivity to Raw Garlic Described

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Case report illustrates 31-year-old woman who reported wheals after ingesting raw garlic
When compared to 12 other industrialized nations

Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse

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Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
New research suggests that surgical removal of melanoma that has metastasized may help patients live more than twice as long as those who receive only medical therapy. The study was scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons

ACS: Resection Can Up Survival in Metastatic Melanoma

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Those with GI tract metastases had the longest median survival of any patients
As the amount of psoriasis increases

More Severe Psoriasis Equals More Vascular Inflammation

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Relationship held after accounting for other cardiovascular disease risk factors