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January 10, 2023
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Pre-liver transplant frailty increases risk for worse global functional health outcomes

Pre-liver transplant frailty increases risk for worse global functional health outcomes

Physical frailty before liver transplant correlated with poor functional status and health-related quality of life 1 year after surgery among patients with cirrhosis, according to research published in JAMA Surgery.

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December 29, 2022
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Dupilumab improves CRSwNP outcomes despite severity of baseline loss of smell

Dupilumab improves CRSwNP outcomes despite severity of baseline loss of smell

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dupilumab improved symptoms among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps regardless of baseline severity of smell loss, according to study results.

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December 22, 2022
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Dupilumab improves eosinophilic esophagitis outcomes through 52 weeks

Dupilumab improves eosinophilic esophagitis outcomes through 52 weeks

Weekly subcutaneous doses of dupilumab improved histologic outcomes and alleviated symptoms for adults and adolescents with eosinophilic esophagitis, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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December 20, 2022
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Developing tolerance for baked eggs may improve quality of life in kids with egg allergy

Developing tolerance for baked eggs may improve quality of life in kids with egg allergy

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Children with egg allergy who practiced strict avoidance had worse quality of life than those who did tolerated baked eggs, according to study results.

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December 16, 2022
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BEST-CLI

BEST-CLI

Effectiveness of best available surgical treatment and best available endovascular treatment in adults with CLI.

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December 15, 2022
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Linerixibat may relieve itch in primary biliary cholangitis-associated pruritus

Linerixibat may relieve itch in primary biliary cholangitis-associated pruritus

Linerixibat induced a dose-dependent reduction in itch among patients with primary biliary cholangitis-associated pruritus, according to results published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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December 13, 2022
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FDA panel declines to support approval of omecamtiv mecarbil

FDA panel declines to support approval of omecamtiv mecarbil

An FDA advisory committee voted 8-3 against supporting the approval of the HF drug omecamtiv mecarbil, with panelists citing a small observed benefit for a limited group of patients.

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December 13, 2022
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Patient-provider treatment goal discordance in RA differs by age, gender, ethnicity

Patient-provider treatment goal discordance in RA differs by age, gender, ethnicity

PHILADELPHIA — Discordance with the treatment goals of providers among patients with rheumatoid arthritis was associated with age, gender, age at diagnosis and other factors of care, according to survey data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.

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December 13, 2022
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Preventing serious food allergy reactions in children a top priority of allergists

Preventing serious food allergy reactions in children a top priority of allergists

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Allergists ranked preventing serious allergic reactions among their pediatric patients as their top priority, followed by maximizing quality of life, according to study results.

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December 13, 2022
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Benzoyl peroxide, retinol combination improves acne, quality of life

Benzoyl peroxide, retinol combination improves acne, quality of life

The combination of a morning low-dose benzoyl peroxide and an evening stabilized form of retinol was effective and well tolerated in adolescents and young adults with mild to moderate acne, according to a study.

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