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Good agreement seen for stool characterization by novel smartphone app compared with expert opinion of two gastroenterologists

Younger age, female sex, increased disease severity, and having a significant other to help with exams may improve compliance

Authors suggest salt restriction may be low-cost, safe intervention for atopic dermatitis

However, patients with cannabis use do not have increased awareness or discomfort during procedures

Financial health of community rheumatology practices and patient referrals same or better, while telemedicine visits remain part of practice

Nearly half of patients experience a complete response to treatment across multiple measures

Patients with more severe findings less likely to have prolonged delays; current smokers had more delays than former smokers

Number of days alive and out of hospital within first 90 days greater for robot-assisted surgery, but clinical significance of findings unclear

Risk for severe exacerbations significantly lower with as-needed fixed higher-dose combination treatment versus albuterol alone

Spirometry measures predicted based on race-specific equations may result in underrecognition of lung disease in Black adults, authors say