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Survey identifies top cosmetic concerns

Posted on: 21/08/2015 - 16:55

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery took a poll this spring, and the winner was fat. The ASDS asked people to identify their biggest cosmetic concerns, and 88% said that they were somewhat...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

New era ahead in spondyloarthritis therapy

Posted on: 21/08/2015 - 15:15

DENVER – The emerging new era in the treatment of spondyloarthritis is combined blockade of tumor necrosis factor–alpha (TNF-alpha) and interleukin-17 using a bispecific antibody, Dr. Siba P....

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Tofacitinib proves effective in RA when biologics don’t work

Posted on: 21/08/2015 - 12:08

The oral Janus kinase inhibitor tofacitinib was effective at treating rheumatoid arthritis in patients who had never before taken or had an inadequate response to biological disease-modifying...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Vemurafenib looks promising for several nonmelanoma malignancies

Posted on: 19/08/2015 - 22:00

Vemurafenib showed promising activity against several nonmelanoma cancers carrying BRAF V600 mutations in a preliminary phase II study reported online Aug. 20 in the New England Journal of Medicine....

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

ACOG: Copper IUD best for emergency contraception in obese patients

Posted on: 19/08/2015 - 22:00

The copper intrauterine device is the most effective method of emergency contraception and may a good option for obese patients who have higher failure rates on oral emergency contraception,...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Biologic treatment for psoriasis found to have CVD benefits

Posted on: 19/08/2015 - 18:51

PARK CITY, UTAH – Evidence is mounting that the use of biologic therapies is associated with certain cardiovascular benefits in patients with psoriasis. However, until the strength of the evidence...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Long-term RA remission can restore physical function

Posted on: 19/08/2015 - 15:38

Long-term remission of rheumatoid arthritis for 24 weeks allowed 58%-73% of patients to regain full physical function, depending on which disease activity index is used, researchers reported online...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Endometrial cancer survival lowest in Non-Hispanic black women

Posted on: 19/08/2015 - 13:36

For aggressive endometrial cancer subtypes, Non-Hispanic black women had mortality rates more than 1.5-fold higher than those of non-Hispanic white women diagnosed with the same subtype of...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Endometrial cancer survival lowest in Non-Hispanic black women

Posted on: 19/08/2015 - 13:36

For aggressive endometrial cancer subtypes, Non-Hispanic black women had mortality rates more than 1.5-fold higher than those of non-Hispanic white women diagnosed with the same subtype of...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Effective primary care screen identified for axial spondyloarthritis

Posted on: 19/08/2015 - 13:18

DENVER – Spondyloarthritis experts have zeroed in on a simple and effective screening and referral strategy for nonrheumatologists to use in deciding which patients with chronic low back pain to send...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

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