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Acne severity shows negative impact on women’s self esteem
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- Lori Laubach
The literature review provided evidence that subjective, but not objective, perceptions of acne severity affected self-esteem.
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FDA approves first therapy treatment for EGPA
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Approval of using mepolizumab for EGPA was based on data from a 52-week clinical trial that compared it with placebo, according to the FDA.
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Device-based treatments improved acne in small study, with good safety profile
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
As far as the investigators know, this is the first study to compare the DL and FMR in acne patients.
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Robotic Nissen fundoplication has teaching advantages
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
The robotic technique potentially allows for increased trainee participation without compromising perioperative outcomes.
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FDA grants 510k clearance for glucose monitoring system
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Clearance allows the device to be used for monitoring plasma glucose levels and determining dysglycemia in SICU patients.
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Multipart collaboration brings data-driven care management tools to patients
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
One Drop users will now be able to sync Fitbit intraday data to their One Drop accounts.
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FDA approves first extended-release steroid injection for OA knee pain
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
The microsphere-based formulation is intended to prolong the release of triamcinolone acetonide inside the synovial fluid.
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PBC linked to low BMD, increased risk of osteoporosis
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
The mechanisms underpinning the metabolic or biochemical relationships are not known.
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Clinical trial: Mesh weights compared for ventral hernia repair
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
A clinical trial comparing heavy vs. medium weight surgical mesh is currently recruiting patient
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Patients with severe obesity may have difficulty grading pain
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Patients with severe obesity may have greater difficulty grading pain than do average-weight patients.
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FDA grants accelerated approval to copanlisib for relapsed follicular lymphoma
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
The Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to copanlisib (Aliqopa) for the treatment of adults with relapsed follicular...
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Briviact gets monotherapy approval for partial-onset seizures
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
New indication is based on extrapolation of trials data as an adjunctive treatment.
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Diabetes infusion sets under voluntary recall
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Because of potential for overdosing insulin and inducing hypoglycemia, the Medtronic insulin pump is under a voluntary recall.
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PBC linked to increased risk of bone fracture
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Multiple factors underlie the osteopenic bone disease in PBC.
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FDA clears first 2D mammography device with patient-controlled compression
- Author:
- Lori Laubach
Women can increase or decrease the amount of compression on their own breasts using a remote.