However, bladder cancer incidence and mortality rates higher among individuals with multiple sclerosis
First Blood Test for Alzheimer Disease Available in U.S.
Test from C2N Diagnostics is meant for people 60 years and older who have cognitive issues and are being assessed for Alzheimer disease
Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) of the skin is a rare, aggressive form of skin cancer which metastasises to other parts of the body. This cutaneous neuroendocrine tumour mainly affects older …
Differences between Stevens-Johnson syndrome versus toxic epidermal necrolysis.
To retrospectively review the outcomes of two rare cutaneous diseases, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and to question the practice of averaging the mortality rate on the …
Risk for Bone Fractures Up for Patients With Psoriatic Diseases
No difference in bone mineral density and no increased risk for osteoporosis seen for psoriatic disease patients versus controls
CVD Risk Higher in T2DM Even With Optimal Risk Factor Management
Those with T2DM with optimal risk factor control have greater risk for cardiovascular disease events versus those without T2DM
Moderna to Request Emergency Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine
The company’s application is based on data showing that the vaccine has met the necessary scientific criteria
COVID-19 Outcomes Not Improved With Convalescent Plasma
Clinical status, mortality did not differ for convalescent plasma versus placebo in adults with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
Bidirectional Association between Atopic Dermatitis, Conjunctivitis and other Ocular Surface Diseases: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Conjunctivitis and several other ocular surface diseases (OSDs) have been linked to atopic dermatitis (AD) and its treatment.To examine the association between AD, conjunctivitis and other OSDs.A systematic review and …
Prevalence of scratching during examination among patients with scabies and among patients with other pruritic dermatoses.
Scabies is a parasitic skin disease. Its clinical diagnosis may be challenging.In a prospective observational study, we enrolled all consecutive patients ≥16 years of age with a presumptive diagnosis of scabies …