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Type 2 diabetes bumps up short-term risk for bone fracture
Evaluation of risk factors for short- and long-term fracture risk may help improve risk stratification in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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VIDEO: Physicians fall short on adequate sleep, consumption of fruits and vegetables
LOS ANGELES – Physicians appear to meet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for exercise, but they...
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Older women with ESRD face higher mortality, compared with male counterparts
LOS ANGELES – Further investigations regarding sex-based differences in dialysis treatment are required.
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Anxiety, not depression, commonly afflicts euthyroid patients with thyroid disease
LOS ANGELES – Clinicians should focus on signs of anxiety symptoms in euthyroid patients with thyroid disease who report psychosomatic impairments...
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Patients with higher HbA1c levels face greater risk for diabetic ketoacidosis
LOS ANGELES - Clinicians should be especially vigilant in patients with an HbA1c of 9% or greater.
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Use of levoketoconazole improved several clinical features of Cushing’s disease
LOS ANGELES – Patients’ quality of life scores also grew.
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Investigational laser for acne treatment targets sebaceous gland, spares dermis
DENVER – “It is our belief that if we can destruct the sebaceous glands, it will cure acne.”
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Tips for preventing complications in resurfacing skin of color
DENVER – In addition to appropriate device selection, the correct device parameters are key.
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Split-face trial compares outcomes of two different lasers on photoaging
DENVER – Posttreatment pain was minimal on both sides and did not differ significantly.
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Combined laser-topical therapy improves erythema associated with rosacea
DENVER – No complications or adverse reactions occurred in the study participants.
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Novel body contouring device targets muscle, not fat
DENVER – The device is pending FDA clearance and is not yet commercially available.
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Low-dose isotretinoin plus pulsed dye laser found effective for papulopustular rosacea
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Survey finds high rate of complications from laser tattoo removal in non-clinic settings
DENVER – Non-physician providers were accountable for a higher percentage of the complications seen.
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International registry of laser surgery outcomes in the works
DENVER – A review of current literature on the topic found clear under-representation of life impact domains.
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How to cope with patients who get under your skin
DENVER – If problems persist despite your best efforts, sometimes your best option is to dismiss difficult patients from your practice.