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VIDEO: Sun protection urged for Asian, Hispanic women

Posted on: 25/03/2015 - 18:27

SAN FRANCISCO – Among Asian and Hispanic patients, women are more likely than men are to get nonmelanoma skin cancer, according to a review of 4,029... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

New guideline outlines management of hip fractures in elderly patients

Posted on: 25/03/2015 - 16:11

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ new guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of hip fractures in elderly patients targets problem area... More »

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Treat-to-target approach for RA has cardiovascular benefits

Posted on: 24/03/2015 - 20:36

Rheumatoid arthritis patients have a significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular events if their disease is under control, based on an analysis of da... More »

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

FDA: Avoid using amiodarone with some hepatitis C antivirals

Posted on: 24/03/2015 - 18:12

Taking the antiarrythmic drug amiodarone with the hepatitis C antiviral drugs ledipasvir and sofosbuvir, or with sofosbuvir plus another direct-acting... More »

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Summary of public health threats, CDTR week 12/201524 Mar 2015

Posted on: 24/03/2015 - 14:08

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin for epidemiologists and health professionals about active public health threats. This issue covers the period 15 to 21 March 2015 and includes updates on seasonal influenza, Ebola Virus Disease and Middle East respiratory... more

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Study addresses outcomes of nonsevere ANCA-associated vasculitis relapses for first time

Posted on: 23/03/2015 - 21:23

Treating nonsevere relapse in antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis with an increase in glucocorticoids restores remission ... More »

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: How to use spironolactone safely for acne

Posted on: 23/03/2015 - 21:02

SAN FRANCISCO – The room was packed for a talk about spironolactone and acne at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology. Several ... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Ask vitiligo patients about autoimmune symptoms

Posted on: 23/03/2015 - 19:49

SAN FRANCISCO – Thyroid disease is known to be more common in patients with vitiligo, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In a review of 1,0... More »

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Ask vitiligo patients about autoimmune symptoms

Posted on: 23/03/2015 - 19:49

SAN FRANCISCO – Thyroid disease is known to be more common in patients with vitiligo, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. In a review of 1,0... More »

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Outcomes worse for lung cancer patients with VTE

Posted on: 23/03/2015 - 18:04

Hospitalized lung cancer patients who had venous thromboembolisms had significantly worse outcomes than did other patients, according to a study publi... More »

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

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