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In a case report published online Aug. 16 in the Journal of Dermatology

Leukomelanoderma After Hydroquinone Use Described

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Two cases documented in patients taking hydroquinone at a concentration of 7 to 10 percent
Theoretical and practical once-yearly counseling for three years is associated with increased physical activity and reduced sedentary time in patients with type 2 diabetes

Once-Yearly Counseling Tied to More Physical Activity in T2DM

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Increase in light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and reduction in sedentary time
Greater focus is needed on correct identification processes in order to prevent wrong-patient medication administration incidents

Nurse-, System-Related Factors Analyzed in Wrong-Patient Events

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In 77 percent of wrong-patient incident reports, the process of identifying the patients was not described
For patients with locally advanced esophageal carcinoma who received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy

Females Show Better Response to CRT in Esophageal Cancer

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Females more often had complete, nearly complete pathologic response to induction tx; less recurrence
Maraviroc-containing HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis regimens are well tolerated for preventing HIV infection in uninfected women

Maraviroc-Containing HIV PrEP Regimens Safe, Well Tolerated

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MVC-containing regimens well tolerated compared with TDF-FTC in HIV-uninfected women in U.S.
For seniors and particularly blacks with hypertension

Lower SBP Target for Blacks May Benefit Cognitive Function

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Researchers find that healthy reductions may benefit blacks even more than whites
More U.S. children are likely to be diagnosed and treated for hypertension under new recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The updated clinical practice guideline was published online Aug. 21 in Pediatrics.

AAP Issues New Guidelines for ID, Treatment of HTN in Children

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Simplified tables from American Academy of Pediatrics likely to raise detection rates
Adults with type 2 diabetes receiving multiple daily insulin injections randomized to continuous glucose monitoring have improved glycemic control versus usual care

In T2D, Glycemic Control Up With Continuous Glucose Monitoring

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Improved glycemic control with CGM for patients with T2DM receiving multiple insulin injections daily
For adults without asthma

Oral Corticosteroids No Benefit for LRI in Non-Asthmatic Adults

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No decrease in cough duration, severity for adults without asthma with lower respiratory tract symptom
For high-risk patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction

NT-ProBNP-Guided Treatment No Benefit in High-Risk HFrEF

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No improvement in clinical outcomes versus usual care in heart failure and reduced ejection fraction