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Heart Rate Variability Associated With Increased Risk of Agitation Among Patients With Alzheimer Disease

04/24/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Researchers collected data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study to determine whether heart rate variability was associated with agitation risk in individuals clinically diagnosed with dementia...

04/24/2024

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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for First CAR-T Cell Treatment for Relapsed or Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma

04/22/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

The FDA previously approved lisocabtagene maraleucel as a second-line treatment option for adult patients with large B-cell lymphoma in June 2022.

04/22/2024

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Monthly Treatment Is Safe, Efficacious for Acute Hepatic Porphyria

04/19/2024

Individuals with acute hepatic porphyria often experience acute attacks and chronic symptoms which greatly diminish their quality of life. Researchers examined the efficacy of givosiran in reducing these...

04/19/2024

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FDA Approves First Nonsteroidal Treatment for Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

04/18/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

The FDA approved givinostat, a nonsteroidal oral medication, for treating patients 6 years of age or older with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

04/18/2024

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Coconut Water May Help Patients With Mild, Moderate UC Induce Remission

04/16/2024

Jessica Ganga

A team of researchers investigated the use of coconut water as an adjunct therapy for patients with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis.

04/16/2024

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Recurrent Pruritic Erythematous and Pigmented Plaques

04/26/2024

Thomas N. Helm, MD¹ • Allison Tobias, BS² • Sarah Albert² • Robert E. Kalb, MD²

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An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 37: Keratosis Pilaris

04/15/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD^1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD³, Joseph M. Lam, MD⁴, Kin Fon Leong, MD⁵

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Keratosis Pilaris Keratosis pilaris, frequently referred to as “chicken skin” by patients, is a disorder of keratinization of the infundibulum of pilosebaceous follicles characterized by keratinous plugs...

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Multivitamin Supplementation for Cognitive Function

04/16/2024

Multiple studies have shown the benefit of daily multivitamin use on older adults’ memory, cognitive function, and cognitive aging. How often do you discuss multivitamin supplementation with your...

04/16/2024

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No Difference Between Hypotension-Avoidance and Hypertension-Avoidance Strategies for Reducing Post-Surgical Adverse Events

04/11/2024

In this video, Maura Marcucci, MD, MSc, discusses her study's surprising results, which showed no differences between hypotension-avoidance and hypertension-avoidance strategies for decreasing adverse...

04/11/2024