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Variable Symptoms for Acid-Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Allergy
Patients manifest symptoms of HWP-wheat-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis, urticaria
Atraumatic Needles Prevent Postdural Puncture Headache
Significantly lower incidence of PDPH with atraumatic S-type versus traumatic Q-type needles
Prenatal Exposure to H2 Blockers, PPIs Ups Asthma Risk
Small but significantly increased risk of asthma in offspring; higher risk with greater exposure
Providers’ Electronic Notes Tied to Better Glycemic Control
Higher documentation of lifestyle counseling tied to lower time to HbA1c targets
Drug for Rheumatoid Arthritis May Also Help Ease Vitiligo
Case study showed tofacitinib cleared up skin pigmentation loss in woman after just two months
Viagra, Other ED Meds Don’t Raise Melanoma Risk
Slightly higher odds for men on ED drugs, but lifestyles are probable culprit
Age-Adjusted Comorbidity Score Stratifies Mortality in Prostate CA
Age-adjusted prostate cancer-specific comorbidity index strongly predictive of other-cause mortality
Cellulitis Often Misdiagnosed in Inpatient Setting
Almost 75 percent of patients evaluated for cellulitis eventually diagnosed with pseudocellulitis
Proof-of-Concept Study to Assess Impact of Glycemic Variability
Population randomized to basal-bolus insulin, GLIPULIN allows comparison of glycemic variability
Low Rate of ICD Implantation in Elderly, Despite Good Results
Age alone should not be a barrier, researchers say