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Surgery better than medical therapy in some GERD patients
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- Bianca Nogrady
In some patients with persistent, treatment-refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease, surgery may be better than medical therapy.
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No clear benefit from conservative oxygen in mechanical ventilation
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Using conservative oxygen therapy in adults undergoing mechanical ventilation in the ICU does not increase ventilation-free days.
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Increased Parkinson’s disease risk seen with bipolar disorder
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
People with bipolar disorder may be at increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease in later life.
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Tape strips useful to identify biomarkers in skin of young children with atopic dermatitis
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Adhesive tape strips can be used to collect skin samples from children with atopic dermatitis to analyze for biomarkers related to AD.
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AGA Clinical Practice Update: Surveillance for hepatobiliary cancers in primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Individuals with primary sclerosing cholangitis should be regularly checked for hepatobiliary cancers.
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One-year data support dupilumab’s efficacy and safety in adolescents with AD
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
The monoclonal antibody dupilumab shows significant treatment response and no serious adverse events in adolescents with atopic dermatitis.
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Corticosteroid use in pregnancy linked to preterm birth
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Women with rheumatoid arthritis taking oral corticosteroids during pregnancy may be at increased risk of preterm birth.
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Viral cause of acute flaccid myelitis eludes detection
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Acute flaccid myelitis shows a viral etiology but analysis of specimens from affected individuals fails to identify a single viral cause.
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IPD in children may be a signal of immunodeficiency
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Children with invasive pneumococcal disease may have a higher likelihood of underlying primary immunodeficiencies.
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Few antidepressant adverse effects backed by convincing evidence
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
"The results showed that the association ... was not supported by robust evidence and that the underlying disease likely inflated the findings...
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Higher teen pregnancy risk in girls with ADHD
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Women and girls with ADHD may be at significantly greater risk of pregnancy before age 20.
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Zostavax proves safe, effective in patients with nonactive SLE
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
The live-attenuated herpes zoster vaccine appears safe and effective in individuals with nonactive systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures lacking
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Osteoporotic fractures contribute significant health costs to the United States, yet secondary prevention efforts are lagging.
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Obesity, moderate drinking linked to psoriatic arthritis
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Reduction in body mass index over time also was associated with lower risk of developing psoriatic arthritis.
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Meta-analysis finds platelet-rich plasma may improve hair growth
- Author:
- Bianca Nogrady
Five studies reported statistically significant increases in hair density in favor of PRP over placebo.