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For psoriasis, review finds several biosimilars as safe and effective as biologics
“The biosimilars evaluated in this study could be considered alongside originators for biologic-naive patients to improve the accessibility of...
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Gout linked to smaller brain volume, higher likelihood of neurodegenerative diseases
Patients with gout may have smaller brains with more iron, and they may be at increased risk for developing dementia and other neurodegenerative...
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Can online mindfulness and self-compassion training improve quality of life for patients with atopic dermatitis?
"Stress can make the skin worse, but at the same time the skin disease and symptoms cause stress," Dr. Peter A. Lio said.
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Study focuses on adolescent data in upadacitinib AD trials
Upadacitinib was generally well tolerated among the adolescents, with mild or moderate acne being the most common adverse event.
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Anifrolumab shows promise in refractory discoid lupus erythematosus
Anifrolumab improved symptoms and activity of DLE within 2 months in a study of eight women.
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Cutting social media to 1 hour a day boosts self-image in young adults
Plenty of research has linked frequent social media use with body image issues and even eating disorders. But crucial gaps in our knowledge remain...
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Bacteremia, antibodies link periodontal disease to RA development and activity
Researchers found frequent and repeated episodes of oral bacteria in the blood of patients with periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis, in a...
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Isothiazolinone contact allergy up in North America, down in Europe
The study compared the prevalence of positive patch test reactions to MCI/MI and to MI alone in North America and in Europe between 2009 and 2018...
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Loneliness risk elevated among young cancer survivors
Young cancer survivors were more than twice as likely to report loneliness at study baseline and follow-up.
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How can clinicians distinguish food allergy and GERD in young kids?
“Many allergists fear that patients may be labeled with a food allergy unnecessarily. Because no biomarkers or tests for food allergy–related GERD...
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HS treated in EDs not followed up in derm clinics, study finds
Patients treated for hidradenitis suppurativa in EDs tend to return to EDs, not a dermatologist, for follow-up care.
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Wide variance described in lab monitoring of conventional synthetic DMARDs
“The take-home message of this study is that everyone is doing something different, which means that the system likely has a lot of low-value...
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Add tezepelumab to SCIT to improve cat allergy symptoms?
“Tezepelumab is currently an expensive biologic, so it remains to be seen whether patients and payors will be willing to pay for this add-on...
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Higher metal contact allergy rates found in metalworkers
The prevalence of allergy to certain metals has not been well characterized, according to the investigators.
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Worse COVID outcomes seen with gout, particularly in women
People with gout, especially women, may be at higher risk for poor COVID-19 outcomes, including hospitalization and death, researchers report.