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Patients With Melanoma Using PD-1 Inhibitors Have Increased Risk of Adverse Autoimmune Neurologic Complications

05/31/2024

Jessica Ganga

Patients with melanoma and who are being treated with PD-1 inhibitors have an increased risk of experiencing immune-related neurologic adverse events, compared with patients who are not being treated with...

05/31/2024

conference coverage

Spinal Anesthesia for Spine Surgery Reduces Perioperative Medication Use in Older Adults

05/24/2024

Researchers examined how the use of spinal anesthesia in those undergoing lumbar spine surgery reduced the use of polypharmacy and opioids, and ultimately the risk of adverse events, in older adults.

05/24/2024

Research Summary

Large Case Series Identifies Key Clinical, Pathological Characteristics of Patients With Oxalate Nephropathy

05/24/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

Oxalate nephropathy is a commonly underrecognized cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease with multiple etiologies, including primary hyperoxaluria, enteric hyperoxaluria, or ingestion...

05/24/2024

Research summary

Mortality and Risks Associated With Benzodiazepine Discontinuation After Long-Term Use

05/23/2024

Jessica Ganga

A team of researchers examined the possibility of harmful risks associated with the discontinuation of long-term benzodiazepine use in patients.

05/23/2024

RESEARCH SUMMARY

Study Compares Tau Spread in People With Down Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease

05/22/2024

Anthony Calabro, MA

A recent cross-sectional, observational study compared the tau spread in people with Down syndrome and autosomal-dominant Alzheimer disease to identify tau-related differences between the two groups.

05/22/2024

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Inhaler Technique

05/30/2024

Patients who switch from metered dose inhalers to other therapies tend to have a difficult time with the transition. Some experts say that the key to treatment success is to reinforce inhaler technique...

05/30/2024

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Dosing GH in Children

05/16/2024

Based on the current guidelines from the Pediatric Endocrine Society, which of the following is an accurate initial dose of growth hormone for a child?Based on the current...

05/16/2024

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A 17-Fold Increase in Measles Cases Puts Elimination Status at Risk in United States

05/13/2024

Jennifer Walsh, DNP, CPNP, CNE

In 2000, measles was effectively eradicated in the United States, meaning that there were no outbreaks for a year or more. However, the recent rise in measles cases in 2024 is threatening its elimination...

05/13/2024

What's Your Diagnosis?

An ovoid plaque with pustular exudate and golden-brown crust is seen on the patient’s vertex scalp.

What's Your Diagnosis?

Pustular Scab on an Elderly Woman's Head

04/30/2024

Michelle L. Gallagher, DO¹ • Casey Schukow, BS² • Meghan Grossmann, BS²

Michelle L. Gallagher, DO1 • Casey Schukow, BS2 • Meghan Grossmann, BS2

04/30/2024

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Diagnosing Herpes Zoster

04/18/2024

Photo Essay

An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 37: Keratosis Pilaris

04/15/2024

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD^1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD³, Joseph M. Lam, MD⁴, Kin Fon Leong, MD⁵

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD1,2, Benjamin Barankin, MD3, Joseph M. Lam, MD4, Kin Fon Leong,...

Keratosis Pilaris Keratosis pilaris, frequently referred to as “chicken skin” by patients, is a disorder of keratinization of the infundibulum of pilosebaceous follicles characterized by keratinous plugs...

04/15/2024