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Best inhaler for COPD is the one the patient will use
COPD patients should bring their inhalers back and demonstrate its use on every visit.
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iPledge: Fetal exposure to isotretinoin continues
Although pregnancy-related adverse events has decreased, pregnancies, abortions, and fetal defects associated with isotretinoin exposure continue...
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Continuous anticoagulation plus cold snare colon polypectomy decreases bleeding, procedure time, hospital stay
Discontinuing anticoagulant therapy before polypectomy for subcentimeter polyp removal may be unnecessary.
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Cathepsin Z identified as a potential biomarker for osteoporosis
The level of cathepsin Z mRNA in PBMC preparations could form the basis of a test for osteoporosis
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Patients with AD should routinely be asked about conjunctivitis
New onset conjunctivitis always should be referred to an ophthalmologist, especially in more severe cases when patients do not respond to...
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Medication abortion with telemedicine is comparable to in-person visit
Telemedicine patients received the same on-site care as patients who saw a clinician in person, including informed consent, lab testing, and...
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Perinatal depression screening improves screening, treatment for postpartum depression
After initiation of the policy, screening increased during the first prenatal visit (0.1% vs. 66%), the third trimester (0% vs. 43%), and at a...
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Teen mothers using long-acting reversible contraception are least likely to use condoms
Teen mothers using the patch, ring, injections, or the pill are more likely to use condoms, but condom use still is relatively low in this...
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CDC: Look for early symptoms of acute flaccid myelitis, report suspected cases
The average age of a patient diagnosed with AFM is 5 years
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Sicker COPD patients may be more likely to initiate arformoterol
Studies have shown that 40%-71% of Medicare beneficiaries receive no maintenance treatment for COPD.
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Responders to r-TMS may engage in more physical activity after treatment
“Future work should systematically examine the role of [physical activity] before, during, and after depression treatments as important...
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Intervention tied to fewer depressive symptoms, more weight loss
“To our knowledge, this study was the first and largest RTC of integrated collaborative care for coexisting obesity and depression.”
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Data sharing to third parties prevalent in depression, smoking cessation apps
“As smartphones continue to gain capabilities to collect new forms of personal, biometric, and health information, it is imperative for the health...
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Cyclosporine, methotrexate have lowest 6-month infection risk for AD patients
Overall, the rate of serious infections was 7.53 per 1,000 for patients receiving systemic non-biologic therapy at 6 months.
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Study explores link between inhaled corticosteroid for COPD and reduced lung cancer risk
“The clinical benefits and risk of use in an individual patient must be weighed by the physician.”