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Biologics for psoriasis may also reduce coronary plaque
Cardiac CT scans reveal a reduction in lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC) in patients who were receiving biologics.
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Post-acne nasal papules described in a series of patients
Papules greatly resembled angiofibromas, but appear to be a sequela of acne, according to the authors.
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More research needed on how fetal exposure affects later development
At least 15% of women will experience major depression during pregnancy, but of these, major depression is not being addressed in about half, Dr....
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Pregnancy can be ‘a vulnerable time’ for developing mental disorders
“The decline in brain volume is actually associated with better mothering, and increased attachment between the mother and the baby,” said Dr....
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Large study finds no link between TCI use, skin cancer in patients with AD
“Controversy has surrounded the association between TCI exposure and KC risk since the black-box warning was issued by the FDA.”
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Aggression is influenced by genetic, environmental factors
"What we think is that the threshold to explode is probably regulated by various neurobiological features," said Dr. Emil F. Coccaro.
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Clinical pearls for administering cognitive exams during the pandemic
Asking open-ended questions of the patient is the first step to identifying any potential narrative incapacity, said Dr. Fred Ovsiew.
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Anxiety disorders begin earlier in life, differ by gender
An adolescent presenting to a mental health clinician with anxiety at age 16 has likely struggled with her anxiety for years, said Dr. Jeffrey R....
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Sleep problems in young children linked to lower QOL in later years
While children with consistent sleep problems experienced the worse outcomes, mild sleep problems also were associated with impairment.
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Botulinum toxin associated with antidepressant effects across indications, injection sites
Previous high-quality studies have found botulinum toxin treatment has been associated with antidepressant effects when administered to the...
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PANS may be more prevalent than thought
“If it’s acute onset, you’ve really got to think [PANS], and you should do that workup or refer to someone who does,” said Dr. Kiki D. Chang.
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More data needed to better understand COVID-19 skin manifestations
Histopathologic exams were done for only 23 patients and, in all cases, showed “inflammatory features without specific pathological changes.”
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Microbiome research ‘opening doors’ to new Alzheimer’s disease treatments
"The first of a possible future generation of compounds for prevention or treatment of Alzheimer's disease may indeed be emerging," said Dr....
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Learn to anticipate, resolve difficult interactions with patients
Begin by recognizing the difficult situation and assessing how the patient, the environment, or you might be contributing to the problem, said Dr...