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Dermoscopy with three light sources is ideal for diagnosing pityriasis rosea

Dermoscopy + Triple Light Source Reliable in ID of Pityriasis Rosea

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Classical hanging curtain sign seen in six patients with non-polarized light; in all patients with UV light
Medical marijuana may carry infectious bacteria and fungi that can pose a life-threatening risk to cancer patients who use it to ease the side effects of chemotherapy

Bacteria, Fungi Found in Some Medicinal Marijuana Samples

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Man undergoing cancer treatment died from fungal infection thought to come from medical marijuana
First-line therapy for patients with low back pain should be simple non-pharmacological remedies -- from heat wraps to physical therapy

ACP Issues Guideline for Treating Acute, Subacute, Chronic LBP

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Recommendations state opioids should be last resort for pain
Cardiovascular disease is increasing in the United States

AHA: CVD Expected to Cost U.S. $1.1 Trillion Per Year by 2035

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American Heart Association estimates CVD-related disease in nearly half of Americans in <20 years
Delayed and recurrent orbital cellulitis following use of facial soft-tissue filler is described in a case report published online Feb. 10 in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology.

Orbital Cellulitis Reported After Use of Facial Soft-Tissue Filler

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Patient had had soft-tissue filler injection and cheek-lifting cable sutures inserted six years earlier
Participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program is associated with an overall reduction in post-acute spending

Medicare Shared Savings Linked to Lower Post-Acute Spending

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And, performance is similar on standardized costs for Oregon, Colorado Medicaid ACO models
Health officials in Utah and Louisiana have issued orders to make naloxone more widely available in an effort to prevent overdose deaths

Access to Naloxone Eased in Louisiana, Utah

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Standing orders for naloxone allow it to be dispensed to laypeople without patient-specific prescription
All caregivers for children at risk of anaphylaxis should have a written action plan and epinephrine auto-injectors readily available

AAP Provides Guidance on Anaphylaxis Emergency Plans

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Pediatricians suggest families of at-risk children have written action plan
Fluid-filled intragastric balloons used to treat obesity have been linked to two different types of adverse events

FDA Issues Safety Alert for Fluid-Filled Intragastric Balloons

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Some devices are over-inflating, and some have been linked to acute pancreatitis, agency says
There has been a sharp rise in the number of American seniors who take three or more medications that affect their central nervous system

Use of Multiple CNS-Affecting Drugs Increasing Among Seniors

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Psychiatrist cautions doctors and patients to consider risks and benefits of each drug