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For patients with suspected nonceliac gluten sensitivity

Research Supports Theory of Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity

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Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial shows symptoms with limited exposure
In order to minimize risk when practicing telemedicine

Providers Must Understand Legal Limits of Telemedicine

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Providers should ensure they hold proper medical license and have medical liability coverage
A new treatment for melanoma that combines two cancer drugs has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The therapy for advanced melanoma includes the drugs Yervoy (ipilimumab) and Opdivo (nivolumab)

FDA Approves New Combo Therapy for Melanoma

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Yervoy and Opdivo previously approved individually to treat melanoma
The benefits of psychological therapy for depression are overstated

Psychological Tx for Depression Not As Effective As Believed

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Published literature overestimates efficacy of both psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk for depression

CPAP Eases Symptoms of Depression in OSA Patients

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Patients with sleep apnea at increased risk for depression, researchers report
Tall stature may be linked with an increased risk for premature death in kidney failure patients on dialysis

Height Impacts Risk of Premature Death for Dialysis Patients

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Risk of premature death higher in tall men than in tall women
A study of more than five million Swedish men and women suggests that greater height may mean greater risk of cancer. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology

Taller Individuals Appear More Likely to Develop Cancer

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Mortality association remains unclear
Patients with ankylosing spondylitis have lower serotonin levels than healthy controls and patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Serotonin Levels Low in Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Further decrease in patients receiving TNFα blockers; serum levels impact osteoblast-like Saos-2 cells
For patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty

Increased BMI Protective Against Blood Transfusions

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Findings among patients undergoing total hip, knee arthroplasty
Habit reversal seems to be beneficial for reducing scratching among patients with atopic dermatitis

Review Suggests Habit Reversal Beneficial in Atopic Dermatitis

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Limited evidence suggests significant reduction in severity of AD and in scratching