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Flares Occur Frequently in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
Frequent treatment alterations of off-label biologics and nonsteroidal systemic agents observed
Certain Combinations of Food Additives May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Authors say limiting certain food additives may be an effective public health strategy to prevent diabetes
Hospital Addiction Consultation Service Aids Opioid Use Disorder
Benefits include higher initiation of medication for opioid use disorder during hospitalization and linkage to follow-up care
Breast, Colorectal Cancer Screening Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening
Among individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, use of BCS and CCS is much higher than use of LCS
Tirzepatide Dispensations Increased Rapidly After Approval
By December 2023, 12.3 percent of all glucose-lowering medication dispensations were tirzepatide among adults with T2DM
Incidence of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in U.S. 15.7 Per 100,000 Births in...
Incidence rate highest in the South and in infants born to Black birth parents
C-Reactive Protein Increases During Menstrual Cycle in Females With Sickle Cell Disease
CRP levels significantly higher during follicular versus luteal phase, which may contribute to pattern of painful vaso-occlusive events
Adverse Events From Semaglutide Seen in the ED Usually GI-Related
Most common gastrointestinal issues seen are nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea
Heart Disease Mortality Increases With Combined Day-Night Heatwaves
Nonlinear curves found for daytime-only and nighttime-only heatwaves, while compound heatwaves linked to steady increase in mortality
New Definition of Epilepsy Improves Diagnosis, Treatment
Most newly diagnosed patients were seizure-free at 12 months of follow-up
