In Southern U.S., increases in positive PCR tests in adults age 20 to 39 preceded those in adults ≥60
Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Promising for Type 2 Diabetes
In phase 2 study, glucose-lowering efficacy, safety profile similar to once-daily insulin glargine U100
Wood Ear Mushrooms Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Mushrooms were distributed in six packs of 5-lb bags to restaurants in more than 30 states, Canada
FDA: Mercury Risk Means Certain People Should Not Get Amalgam Dental Fillings
Recommendation was issued after a review of research, monitoring reports, and public discussions
U.S. Non-English Speakers Less Likely to Have SARS-CoV-2 Test
Seattle study shows non-English speakers less likely to complete testing but more likely to test positive
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Sept. 21 to 25, 2020. This …
Fertility Rates Lower in Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Fertility impairment mainly seen in women with Crohn disease, IBD-unclassified
Systemic contact dermatitis induced by Rhus allergens in Korea: Exercising caution in the consumption of this nutritious food.
Systemic contact dermatitis (SCD) develops when a person who was previously sensitized to an allergen is exposed to the same allergen via the systemic route. In East Asia, the use …
Using betaxolol for the prevention of paronychia induced by epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors: a case-control cohort study.
High rates of posttreatment discomfort, infection, recurrence, and increased time to return to work have been noted after nail plate avulsion resulting from epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor(EGFR-TKI)-induced …
Tickbite-associated chronic pruritic lesions in an Afro-descendant population in the Cauca Department, Colombia. I. Clinical features and impact on health.
During a health survey in a remote area in southwest Colombia, it became apparent that a high percentage of the population suffered from chronic pruritus in association with high numbers …