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CDC refocuses Zika testing recommendations in pregnancy
New guidance aims to limit false positives as prevalence declines.
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Acute liver failure in the ED
Emergency physicians are often on the front line in deciding about a transplant – and there are tools to guide them
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Cancer immunotherapy seen repigmenting gray hair
Patients treated for lung cancer saw a surprising side effect – the return of their previous hair color.
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Add-on aripiprazole shows modest improvement over bupropion in depression
In a large randomized trial of mostly male veterans, more patients achieved remission in 12 weeks when aripiprazole was added to their current...
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Common malaria diagnostic test also can predict treatment-related anemia
A widely used malaria test can serve two functions.
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Daily 150-mg aspirin dose slashes preterm preeclampsia risk
The right timing, dosage, and time of day cut risk in half.
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VIDEO: Adding ultrasound to treat to target doesn’t improve RA remission outcomes
MADRID – Use of ultrasound actually lowered rates of RA remission.
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Pain often persists despite biologic treatment in PsA
MADRID – Psoriatic arthritis patients may have more than just inflammatory pain symptoms.
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Studies provide insight into link between cancer immunotherapy and autoimmune disease
MADRID – Patients may “require much higher doses – of steroids in particular – to treat their symptoms.”
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Algorithm aims to tackle clozapine resistance
SAN DIEGO – Adding electroconvulsive therapy to clozapine deemed first step for patients with refractory schizophrenia.
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Impairment persists despite treatment in adult ADHD
SAN DIEGO – Researchers home in on specific times of day – notably afternoons – as exceptionally difficult for patients.
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Hidden burdens, limited follow-up complicate refugee mental health
SAN DIEGO – Nearly 85% of young refugees from Syria might have separation anxiety, an ongoing study shows.
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Seeing a doctor reduces readmission risk in schizophrenia patients
SAN DIEGO – Why are patients with schizophrenia receiving less care and less follow-up than patients with other psychiatric disorders?
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Results prove lasting from iCBT in mild to moderate depression
SAN DIEGO – Results from a meta-analysis suggest durable improvement in mild to moderate depression after completing an online cognitive-...
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Compounding rules challenge practice norms
In a tighter regulatory environment, a routine part of rheumatology practice is called into question.