Autism risk with in utero infections

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Children whose mothers experienced any type of infection during pregnancy were nearly 80 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism, compared with those whose mothers did not have infections. Also today, for FPs, 2018 was a big year for generating hospital revenue, prenatal betamethasone is not linked to later adverse neurocognitive problems, and heart-harming toxins may hurt hookah smokers.

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Children whose mothers experienced any type of infection during pregnancy were nearly 80 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism, compared with those whose mothers did not have infections. Also today, for FPs, 2018 was a big year for generating hospital revenue, prenatal betamethasone is not linked to later adverse neurocognitive problems, and heart-harming toxins may hurt hookah smokers.

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Children whose mothers experienced any type of infection during pregnancy were nearly 80 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism, compared with those whose mothers did not have infections. Also today, for FPs, 2018 was a big year for generating hospital revenue, prenatal betamethasone is not linked to later adverse neurocognitive problems, and heart-harming toxins may hurt hookah smokers.

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Ready for universal hepatitis C testing?

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One-time, universal hepatitis C testing is cost effective. Poor asthma control during pregnancy trims live birth rates. Fluorouracil beats other actinic keratosis treatments in a head-to-head trial. And vitamin C for sepsis? Experts take sides in a sharp debate.
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One-time, universal hepatitis C testing is cost effective. Poor asthma control during pregnancy trims live birth rates. Fluorouracil beats other actinic keratosis treatments in a head-to-head trial. And vitamin C for sepsis? Experts take sides in a sharp debate.
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One-time, universal hepatitis C testing is cost effective. Poor asthma control during pregnancy trims live birth rates. Fluorouracil beats other actinic keratosis treatments in a head-to-head trial. And vitamin C for sepsis? Experts take sides in a sharp debate.
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AAD 2019 meeting wrap-up

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The 2019 annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology just wrapped up. Today's bonus episode focuses on highlights from the meeting.

What’s the evidence on the link between food allergies and atopic dermatitis? Many common dermatologic drugs can be safely used during pregnancy. The 31-GEP test predicts the likelihood of metastasis for cutaneous melanoma. And bermekimab reduces lesions and cuts pain in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.
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The 2019 annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology just wrapped up. Today's bonus episode focuses on highlights from the meeting.

What’s the evidence on the link between food allergies and atopic dermatitis? Many common dermatologic drugs can be safely used during pregnancy. The 31-GEP test predicts the likelihood of metastasis for cutaneous melanoma. And bermekimab reduces lesions and cuts pain in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.
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The 2019 annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology just wrapped up. Today's bonus episode focuses on highlights from the meeting.

What’s the evidence on the link between food allergies and atopic dermatitis? Many common dermatologic drugs can be safely used during pregnancy. The 31-GEP test predicts the likelihood of metastasis for cutaneous melanoma. And bermekimab reduces lesions and cuts pain in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa.
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Piano, music, and science: Alex Leow, Part I

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Alex Leow, MD, PhD, is both a psychiatrist and a classical pianist. She joins host Nick Andrews to discuss her work as clinician, medical educator, and researcher, as well as how music is refuge from the daily grind.

There is something intrinsically satisfying about playing piano, says Dr. Leow, associate professor of psychiatry and biomedical engineering at the University of Illinois, Chicago. “When I feel stressed out, oftentimes I find myself retreating back into that piano world.”
 

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Alex Leow, MD, PhD, is both a psychiatrist and a classical pianist. She joins host Nick Andrews to discuss her work as clinician, medical educator, and researcher, as well as how music is refuge from the daily grind.

There is something intrinsically satisfying about playing piano, says Dr. Leow, associate professor of psychiatry and biomedical engineering at the University of Illinois, Chicago. “When I feel stressed out, oftentimes I find myself retreating back into that piano world.”
 

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Alex Leow, MD, PhD, is both a psychiatrist and a classical pianist. She joins host Nick Andrews to discuss her work as clinician, medical educator, and researcher, as well as how music is refuge from the daily grind.

There is something intrinsically satisfying about playing piano, says Dr. Leow, associate professor of psychiatry and biomedical engineering at the University of Illinois, Chicago. “When I feel stressed out, oftentimes I find myself retreating back into that piano world.”
 

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Does childhood eczema mean food allergies forever?

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Atopic dermatitis at 1 year is linked with persistent food allergies. The incidence of treated depression is nearly 100% higher in patients with multiple sclerosis. Infective endocarditis isn’t what it used to be. And dog walking may pose a fracture danger for your elderly patients.
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Atopic dermatitis at 1 year is linked with persistent food allergies. The incidence of treated depression is nearly 100% higher in patients with multiple sclerosis. Infective endocarditis isn’t what it used to be. And dog walking may pose a fracture danger for your elderly patients.
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Atopic dermatitis at 1 year is linked with persistent food allergies. The incidence of treated depression is nearly 100% higher in patients with multiple sclerosis. Infective endocarditis isn’t what it used to be. And dog walking may pose a fracture danger for your elderly patients.
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Forget what you learned about infective endocarditis

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This week in MDedge Cardiocast: Infective endocarditis isn’t what it used to be, there’s a new, lower goal for Americans’ dietary intake of sodium, a drug to treat multiple myeloma also raises heart failure risk, and Big Pharma says it can’t drop drug list prices alone.
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This week in MDedge Cardiocast: Infective endocarditis isn’t what it used to be, there’s a new, lower goal for Americans’ dietary intake of sodium, a drug to treat multiple myeloma also raises heart failure risk, and Big Pharma says it can’t drop drug list prices alone.
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This week in MDedge Cardiocast: Infective endocarditis isn’t what it used to be, there’s a new, lower goal for Americans’ dietary intake of sodium, a drug to treat multiple myeloma also raises heart failure risk, and Big Pharma says it can’t drop drug list prices alone.
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Esketamine gets the green light for depression

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The FDA approves intranasal esketamine for refractory major depressive disorder. A behavioral intervention improves physical activity in patients with diabetes. Groups of physicians produce more accurate diagnoses than individuals. And there’s a new target for reducing sodium consumption.
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The FDA approves intranasal esketamine for refractory major depressive disorder. A behavioral intervention improves physical activity in patients with diabetes. Groups of physicians produce more accurate diagnoses than individuals. And there’s a new target for reducing sodium consumption.
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The FDA approves intranasal esketamine for refractory major depressive disorder. A behavioral intervention improves physical activity in patients with diabetes. Groups of physicians produce more accurate diagnoses than individuals. And there’s a new target for reducing sodium consumption.
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The Oscars of contact allergens

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Dermatologists name isobornyl acrylate as the 2019 contact allergen of the year. Multiple sclerosis prevalence estimates reach their highest point to date. ASCO issues a new guideline for early detection and management of colorectal cancer in average-risk patients. And food allergies at age 1 often disappear by age 6.

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Dermatologists name isobornyl acrylate as the 2019 contact allergen of the year. Multiple sclerosis prevalence estimates reach their highest point to date. ASCO issues a new guideline for early detection and management of colorectal cancer in average-risk patients. And food allergies at age 1 often disappear by age 6.

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Dermatologists name isobornyl acrylate as the 2019 contact allergen of the year. Multiple sclerosis prevalence estimates reach their highest point to date. ASCO issues a new guideline for early detection and management of colorectal cancer in average-risk patients. And food allergies at age 1 often disappear by age 6.

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Deprescribing: Nicolas Badre

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Many patients come to psychiatrists on medications regimens that are not evidence-based. In this episode of the MDedge Psychcast, Dr. Lorenzo Norris speaks with Dr. Nicolas Badre about ways to approach reducing dosages or discontinuing medications that are not beneficial. Dr. Badre, who has written about “deprescribing,” is a forensic psychiatrist who holds teaching positions at the University of California San Diego, and the University of San Diego.

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Many patients come to psychiatrists on medications regimens that are not evidence-based. In this episode of the MDedge Psychcast, Dr. Lorenzo Norris speaks with Dr. Nicolas Badre about ways to approach reducing dosages or discontinuing medications that are not beneficial. Dr. Badre, who has written about “deprescribing,” is a forensic psychiatrist who holds teaching positions at the University of California San Diego, and the University of San Diego.

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Many patients come to psychiatrists on medications regimens that are not evidence-based. In this episode of the MDedge Psychcast, Dr. Lorenzo Norris speaks with Dr. Nicolas Badre about ways to approach reducing dosages or discontinuing medications that are not beneficial. Dr. Badre, who has written about “deprescribing,” is a forensic psychiatrist who holds teaching positions at the University of California San Diego, and the University of San Diego.

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Antibiotic delay is deadly in elderly patients with UTI

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Delaying antibiotics in elderly patients with urinary tract infections is linked to higher sepsis, death rates. A pilot study of smartphone-based visual tests shows promise in multiple sclerosis. Myeloma therapies raise cardiovascular risks. And sperm counts are largely stable after adjuvant treatment of early testicular cancer.

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Delaying antibiotics in elderly patients with urinary tract infections is linked to higher sepsis, death rates. A pilot study of smartphone-based visual tests shows promise in multiple sclerosis. Myeloma therapies raise cardiovascular risks. And sperm counts are largely stable after adjuvant treatment of early testicular cancer.

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Delaying antibiotics in elderly patients with urinary tract infections is linked to higher sepsis, death rates. A pilot study of smartphone-based visual tests shows promise in multiple sclerosis. Myeloma therapies raise cardiovascular risks. And sperm counts are largely stable after adjuvant treatment of early testicular cancer.

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