Cancer type, oral health, and frequency of dosing for zoledronic acid linked to risk for osteonecrosis of the jaw
Factors ID’d for Mortality in Nursing Home Residents With COVID-19
Increased age, male sex, impaired cognitive and physical function associated with increased odds of 30-day mortality
Few Adults Report Having Firearm Safety Discussions With Doctors
7.5 percent of respondents report having ever discussed firearm safety; 12 percent among those living with children
Suicide Risk Higher Among Patients With Parkinson Disease
Increased risk not fully explained by higher rates of mental disorders
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Struggling
Scientists are considering ways to speed distribution and uptake of the vaccine
Britain to Try Mix-and-Match COVID-19 Vaccinations
In the United States, the CDC has said that COVID-19 vaccines ‘are not interchangeable’
CERKL is upregulated in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and maintains cellular sphingolipids and resistance to oxidative stress.
Ceramide kinase-like protein (CERKL) was originally described in retinal tissue. CERKL has been shown to protect cells from oxidative stress, and mutations in CERKL underlie the inherited disease retinitis pigmentosa. …
Cutaneous immune-related adverse events in patients with melanoma treated with checkpoint inhibitors.
Checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) therapy has vastly improved long-term outcomes in metastatic malignant melanoma (MMM). Therapy takes the form of monoclonal antibody infusions that target immune cell checkpoint proteins, such as …
Recommended core outcome instruments for health-related quality of life, long-term control and itch intensity in atopic eczema trials: results of the HOME VII consensus meeting.
The Harmonising Outcome Measures for Eczema (HOME) initiative has established a core outcome set of domains for atopic eczema (AE) clinical trials. Previous consensus meetings have agreed on preferred instruments …
Scabies involving palms in older children and adults: a changing scenario.
Scabies is a highly contagious, intensely pruritic skin infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. It has high prevalence in many tropical countries where crowded people live in resource-poor settings. …