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Despite the availability of several treatments for hyperhidrosis—a condition that can have significant psychiatric and social effects—half of the 15 million US patients with this condition do not seek treatment for years, said Maral Skelsey, MD, at the 2019 AAD Summer Meeting.
In this video, Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD, explains the results of a study that focused on efficacy of biologics in patients with severe allergic asthma, including omalizumab, belimumab, mepolizumab, dupilumab, and tezepelumab. Dr Bernstein also spoke about these topics during his session titled “Efficacy of Biologics in Patients With Severe Asthma, Overall and by Blood Eosinophil Count” at ACAAI Annual Scientific Meeting.
By Will Boggs MDNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Lindioil, an olive oil extract of indigo naturalis, is an effective treatment for psoriatic nails, researchers from Taiwan report.
A recent study sought to examine the risk factors for with weight gain in patients beginning antiretroviral therapy for the management of HIV. Lead author Moupali Das, MD, MPH, answered our questions in this Q&A.
Santosh Kesari, MD, PhD, discusses precision medicine and the goal to tailor medical treatments to each patient’s individual genetic profile and biology.
In this COVID-19 roundup, we discuss the FDA approval of an additional COVID-19 booster dose in certain populations, the latest FDA update on emergency use of sotrovimab, and cognitive impairment post-hospitalization with COVID-19.
Marita Cross, PhD, from the Institute of Bone and Joint Research at the University of Sydney, answers our questions about her research on the global burden of rheumatoid arthritis.
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a final rule requiring new health warnings on cigarette packaging and advertisements.
In this video, cardiologists Seth Martin, MD, MHS, and Jessica Golbus, MD, speak with Sarah Riley, MSN, CRNP, CHFN, and Michael Dorsch, PharmD, MS, in a roundtable discussion on the optimization of guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), including the role of digital health innovation and the barriers in the optimization of GDMT for HFrEF.
The DASH diet is known to bring down blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Furthermore, when saturated fat is substituted for carbohydrate and unsaturated fat, many studies have shown that LDL levels increase.
<p>Children with a history of penicillin allergy can be safely and reliably skin tested with only penicillin G, new research suggests.</p>
A recent study examined the effects of energy drink consumption on blood pressure, heart rate, and overall cardiovascular risk.
In this Q&A, Sujay Madduri, MD, answered our questions about the rate at which endocrinologists adopted telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic and the lasting implications.
A 14-year-old girl is seen because of long-standing nasal itch, intermittent nasal congestion, and clear nasal discharge.
Pediatric BlogAlthough there is a difference in the emphasis in private practice versus academic practice, one can grow as a physician in either setting. The reward however is also very different in each setting.
Does consuming caffeine in coffee adversely affect individuals with arrhythmia? Eun-Jeong Kim, MD, explains how her latest findings debunk a long-standing myth and how her research can impact the guidance you give patients.
<p>Programs teaching "mindfulness" and "positive psychology" both helped mothers of children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities to reduce their stress, anxiety and depression.<span style="line-height: 1.538em;"> </span></p>
John is a 22-year-old college senior struggling to lose weight before he graduates. He tells you that many of his daily meals consist of prepackaged food sold at his school’s convenience store. When asked how he chooses which meals to purchase, he says that he buys whatever catches his eye, and never looks at the nutritional information.