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Pulmonary aspergillosis predicts poor outcomes in critically ill flu patients
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- Heidi Splete
Influenza-associated pulmonary aspergillosis was associated with increased mortality, more complications, longer ICU stays, and more organ...
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Sentinel central events prevalent during DISE for obstructive sleep apnea
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- Heidi Splete
“We also saw that the majority of these SCents eventually transitioned to obstructive events after approximately 12 minutes, which is often past...
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Measures of PTH predict postthyroidectomy hypocalcemia
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- Heidi Splete
“This measure can serve as a guide for discharging patients the same day, with instructions to return if they develop any symptoms of hypocalcemia...
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Hidradenitis suppurativa experts reach consensus on treatment outcome measures
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- Heidi Splete
“The intent of these recommendations is to provide an objective framework with both clinician and patient input that can facilitate bidirectional...
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Hidradenitis suppurativa experts reach consensus on treatment outcome measures
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
“The intent of these recommendations is to provide an objective framework with both clinician and patient input that can facilitate bidirectional...
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Hidradenitis suppurativa experts reach consensus on treatment outcome measures
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
“The intent of these recommendations is to provide an objective framework with both clinician and patient input that can facilitate bidirectional...
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Most adults with alopecia areata untreated 1 year after diagnosis
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- Heidi Splete
During the first year after diagnosis, 66.4% of patients received at least one treatment for AA at one or more time points.
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Don’t miss type 1 diabetes in adults
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- Heidi Splete
Adult-onset type 1 diabetes patients often present with mild symptoms that can lead to misdiagnosis.
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Ginger consumption may mitigate neutrophil dysfunction and inflammation
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- Heidi Splete
An oral ginger extract was associated with reduced action of the neutrophil activity that is associated with the development of autoimmune and...
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Mortality in ankylosing spondylitis: CV disease, drug abuse are big contributors
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- Heidi Splete
Heart failure and renal disease were the strongest contributing comorbidities to mortality in hospitalized patients with ankylosing spondylitis....
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Three antibiotic regimens show similar effectiveness for CAP
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- Heidi Splete
Treatment with a beta-lactam alone was associated with a longer time to hospital discharge and small increase in risk for in-hospital mortality....
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Hypertensive disorders screening recommended for all pregnant women
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
USPSTF cites moderate-certainty evidence for benefits of screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
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Dialectical behavior therapy decreased suicide attempts in bipolar teens
- Author:
- Heidi Splete
DBT also was associated with improved emotional regulation, compared with standard of care.
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Lupus may overlap in many patients with systemic sclerosis
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- Heidi Splete
Patients with both systemic sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus showed a distinct clinical phenotype from those with SSc alone, but...
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Extra-articular RA manifestations are in decline, but mortality is still a problem
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- Heidi Splete
The incidence of nonsevere extra-articular manifestations of RA decreased over time, likely because of a reduced incidence of rheumatoid nodules...