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Crusted scabies outbreak: How much prophylaxis?
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- Whitney McKnight
Two case studies of nosocomial crusted scabies offer clues about the most efficacious ways to reduce the risk of outbreaks.
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New CF guidelines include lower sweat chloride threshold
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- Whitney McKnight
Updated guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) include two major changes.The first important update is that clinicians...
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HFNC bests conventional O2 therapy
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- Whitney McKnight
In patients with acute respiratory failure, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is more reliable than is conventional oxygen therapy at reducing rates...
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Model: Quadrivalent vaccine could cost effectively cut MSM’s HPV-related cancers
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- Whitney McKnight
Use of a quadrivalent HPV vaccine in men who have sex with men would cost effectively provide herd immunity against anogenital warts and HPV-...
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Unpublished study on Bendectin prompts questions on hidden data
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- Whitney McKnight
Doubt is being cast on the efficacy of Diclegis – the only prescription drug approved in the United States for treating nausea and vomiting in...
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Racial disparity in cervical cancer deaths higher than previously reported
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- Whitney McKnight
Corrected mortality rates for cervical cancer indicate a greater disparity between races, according to a report in Cancer.Because previous...
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COBRA trial takes the long view of absorbable biosynthetic mesh outcomes
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- Whitney McKnight
Absorbable, biosynthetic surgical mesh used to repair ventral hernia defects may be a good alternative to biologic and permanent synthetic mesh...
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Expert reviews options for refractory pediatric warts
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- Whitney McKnight
For refractory warts, there are some “last resort” treatments every dermatologist should have on hand, according to pediatric dermatologist Fred E...
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Topical crisaborole new option for AD
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- Whitney McKnight
There’s a new addition to the armamentarium for atopic dermatitis: a topical phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE-4) inhibitor.
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AAP: Teen access to abortion care is a right
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- Whitney McKnight
Confidentiality and access to timely, appropriate medical care are the rights of adolescents seeking to terminate a pregnancy, according to an...
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Oral, liquid supplement improves clinical outcomes in lactose-intolerant adults
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- Whitney McKnight
Adults with self-reported lactose intolerance were shown to have significant improvement in their clinical outcomes, including abdominal pain,...
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Lab values poor surrogate for detecting pediatric Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children
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- Whitney McKnight
All fatalities observed in a single tertiary-site retrospective analysis of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in children were associated with either a...
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Adolescents, boys, black children most likely to be hospitalized in SJS and TEN
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- Whitney McKnight
Annual hospitalization rates in the United States for Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis were shown to be higher in...
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BRAIN Initiative could help end mental illness stigma
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- Whitney McKnight
Top researchers are optimistic that billions in funding for basic neuroscience research made possible by the 21st Century Cures Act will lead to...
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FDA eases mental health warnings in smoking cessation drugs’ labels
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- Whitney McKnight
Labels on the smoking cessation drugs varenicline and bupropion will offer less severe warnings for mental health risk potentials in people with...