Significant reductions also seen in itch intensity, perceived stress, sleep problems, and depression
IFN-α and TNF-α serum levels and their association with disease severity in Egyptian children and adults with alopecia areata.
Alopecia areata (AA) is an autoimmune skin disease characterized by abnormal levels of several cytokines, such as interferon alpha (IFN-α) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), which are T-helper type 1 …
Sublingual tofacitinib for alopecia areata: a roll-over pilot clinical trial and analysis of pharmacokinetics.
Tofacitinib is a JAK1/3 inhibitor used off-label to treat alopecia areata (AA). Oral tofacitinib undergoes extensive hepatic metabolism and has numerous drug interactions and a half-life of 3 hours necessitating twice …
Most Hospitals Not Publicly Posting Price Data
More than half of hospitals do not have publicly accessible data online, per CMS rule
CDC Deputy Director Schuchat to Retire
Schuchat joined the CDC in 1988 and had key roles in many health crises
Brand-Name Competition for Diabetes Drugs Has Variable Impact on Net Prices
And, one in five generic drugs sold in U.S. experienced price spikes initiated by manufacturers during 2014 to 2017
Fewer Than Half of Physicians Work in Private Practice
Trend has accelerated since 2018 when 54 percent of physicians worked in private practice
Are we born and do we die without nevi? A cross-sectional study.
It is well known that the number of nevi varies with age. However, there are a few data in the literature concerning total nevus count at different ages. The aim …
Hepatitis B and C among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa: a population-based study.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory condition related to multiple systemic diseases and infections.This retrospective cross-sectional study from 1999 to 2015 used the database of Clalit Health Services, the …
Differential diagnosis and management of hyperpigmentation.
There is an increasing recognition of ethnic dermatology to reflect the rising skin of colour (SOC) population. Hyperpigmentary disorder is one of the commonest skin concerns in SOC but there …