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Several risk factors including low education and unhealthy lifestyle choices are partially responsible for this projected increase, though investigators believe changes could be made to decrease the number of dementia cases.

Recovery was often deemed rapid, with patients reporting post-surgical pain to be less severe than the pain of their disease.

A new investigation, which included the largest AGEP study cohort, concluded that the disease was also typically triggered by antimicrobials.

These changes to the previous 2013 ACG Guidelines feature evidence-based guidance for the evaluation of gastroesophageal reflux disease that include pharmacologic, lifestyle, surgical, and endoscopic management efforts.

Investigators report exposure to fine particulate matter in 2019 exceeded the World Health Organization guideline limit.

Investigators observed that adolescents in the lockdown during COVID-19 slept more than 1 hour longer on school days, with sleep duration being associated with better health characteristics.

Investigators believe these methods could be used in other areas of hospital care such as cardiac monitoring.

A systematic review of several skin diseases including vitiligo and acne supported the need to evaluate vitamin E status in affected patients.

Treatment with the antibody also resulted in infections and drug reactions, prompting a call for larger and longer studies from investigators.

Investigators hypothesized that red cell distribution width to hemoglobin ratio could help in stratifying the risk of the skin condition in patients form the Singapore General Hospital.

Dr. Silverberg speaks of the desire for more inclusive studies and educational resources on skin of color by patients and physicians alike.

The decision was made after favorable phase 3 trial results of the biologic.

For more vulnerable populations such as the elderly, high dose flu vaccines are recommended to generate the most beneficial immune response.

Dr. Meadows noted that patients with allergies have historically had the option of being treated through telemedicine, which has been more widely adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Allergists discuss the differing opinions of allergies and optimizing patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Moody speaks to how these E/M code changes affect billing documentation and patient care.

Results from the RELIEVE-AD study were consistent with patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials.

Apremilast is now the first and only treatment approved in adult patients with plaque psoriasis across all severities.

Investigators suggested a more efficient sleep diagnosis algorithm be created to detail the connection between ADHD and sleep in children.

Investigators studied the epidemiological features of the RSV in the region of Lombardy in Italy.

Both PEARL 1 and PEARL 2 enrolled over 2000 adults and adolescents patients selected from 48 countries.

Dr. Rosmarin details the TruE-V clinical trial, and speaks to what could eventually be the first FDA approved medicine for vitiligo.

Data on humidity levels in 48 states for over 12 years were featured in the study.

Prominent dermatologists detail how a biased literature, a lack of education, accessibility issues, and historical wrongdoings have all influenced the study of skin of color.

Investigators believe this could be a good option for patients who did not respond to a first-line biologic, though further research is required.

Investigators added that clinical condition at the time of vaccination and biologic treatment did not influence the humoral response in the enrolled patients.

Investigators hypothesized that nearly 30% of children in Bnei Brak were infected with influenza during the 2018-2019 outbreak.

Investigators suggest that improvements to care could be made based on experiences and recommendations from patients with chronic hand eczema.