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New treatment options show promise for centrifugal cicatricial alopecia
Case reports of topical metformin and platelet-rich plasma in centrifugal cicatricial alopecia are encouraging.
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Rural areas with local obstetrical care have better perinatal outcomes
In counties without labor and delivery units, the average proportion of White people was higher than in counties with such units.
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Nine antihypertensive drugs associated with reduced risk of depression
Some but not all drugs in three antihypertensive classes are associated with reduced risk of depression.
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Pulmonary artery denervation eases PAH after endarterectomy
“It appears as if we are currently witnessing the emergence of a new treatment option for various forms of pulmonary hypertension.”
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Rapid cycle pediatric simulation exercises promise improved readiness
A nonjudgmental but firm critique of weaknesses during urgent care simulation exercises fosters readiness.
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Study highlights potential advantages of tape strips over biopsy
Adhesive tape strips are rivaling biopsies in the evaluation of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis in new studies.
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COVID-19 pandemic driving huge declines in pediatric service revenue
Given the COVID-19-associated decline in patients, pediatric hospitalists are urged to adapt to a changed environment.
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Parental refusal of neonatal therapy a growing problem
Many parents who refuse preventive neonatal medications do not fully grasp what risks they are accepting by avoiding a recommended medication.
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MIS-C is a serious immune-mediated response to COVID-19 infection
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is still a moving target because there is much still to learn about it.
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Men occupy most leadership roles in medicine
In pediatrics, a specialty where approximately 70% of physicians are now women, there has been progress, according to an expert.
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Low-dose prasugrel preserves efficacy but lowers bleeding in elderly
In an ISAR-REACT 5 substudy of elderly ACS patients, low-dose prasugrel was favored over ticagrelor.
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Acute EVALI remains a diagnosis of exclusion
For patients suspected of EVALI, COVID-19 testing should be part of the work-up, according to an expert.
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Used together, troponin and coronary calcium improve CV risk assessment
Cardiovascular disease risk is more accurately assessed when troponin and coronary calcium are both assessed.
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Radial artery beats saphenous vein grafting 10 years after CABG
Adverse CABG outcomes, including mortality, are lower for radial artery rather than saphenous vein grafts.