Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is an autoimmune disease, which can lead to fibrosis of mucous membranes and functional impairment. Biologic agents should be explored as alternative treatment options to improve …
Differential Profiles of Gamma-Secretase-Notch Signaling in Hidradenitis Suppurativa: The Need for Genotype-Endotype-Phenotype Analysis.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis in which a subset of patients display genetic variants in components of the gamma secretase complex1 proposed to result in dysregulation of …
Classification of lower extremity venous malformations and risk of knee involvement: A retrospective cohort study.
Venous malformations (VM) are the most common vascular anomaly in the lower extremity. VM can be classified as focal, multifocal or diffuse types. Intraarticular VM (IA-VM) of the knee portends …
Guidance Provided for Management of Pediatric Eating Disorders
Pediatricians should initiate comprehensive evaluations, including medical, psych assessment; refer to multidisciplinary care
Review Confirms Interarm SBP Difference, Mortality Link
All-cause mortality risk increased with interarm systolic blood pressure difference magnitude from ≥5 mm Hg threshold
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 Jan. 4 to 8, 2021. This …
Biden Says He Will Release All Vaccine Doses After Taking Office
The potentially risky move is meant to boost a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program that has gotten off to a slow start
Affordable Care Act Reduced Income Inequality in United States
Income inequality reduced within and across groups based on race/ethnicity, age, family educational attainment
Vaccine Rollout Slows as Many Health Care Workers Balk at Shots
In nursing homes and to some degree in hospitals, employees are refusing shots, expressing fears of side effects
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Protection May Last Years, Company Claims
CDC recommends people who have already had the virus also receive the vaccine as reinfection is possible