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October 5th 2024
A new post-hoc analysis has also revealed improvements in quality of life in patients’ caregivers.
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Associated with Psoriatic Arthritis Complicate Treatment Decisions
May 28th 2014Patients with psoriatic arthritis may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, so physicians must carefully weigh the pros and cons of treatment with corticosteroids and other proatherogenic drugs.
Painful Buttock Lesion in a Pregnant Woman
May 21st 2014A 36-year-old pregnant woman at 27 weeks gestation presented to the obstetrical triage for evaluation of possible abscess due to a lesion on her buttock that first appeared 1 week ago. Since that time, it has become increasingly painful and itchy. Although she denies any systemic symptoms, her pregnancy is complicated by gestational diabetes and obesity. However, she is HIV negative and her other prenatal labs were unremarkable.
Recognizing MRSA Infection Risk in Diabetic Foot Ulcers
May 13th 2014Since nearly half of all Staphylococcus aureus infections harbor difficult-to-cure methicillin-resistant (MRSA) isolates, identifying MRSA risk factors could improve infection prevention and treatment, as well as reduce resistance patterns.
Closing the Postherpetic Neuralgia Treatment Gap in Primary Care
April 14th 2014Noting the management and treatment of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) are currently subpar in the primary care setting, 2 researchers recently reviewed and outlined key clinical considerations for the chronic neuropathic pain syndrome.
Persistent Thumb Lesion in a Middle-aged Man
April 11th 2014A 57-year-old man presented to clinic with this persistent skin lesion on his thumb. Three months ago, he lanced the lesion, producing some purulence and blood. Since then, it has bled almost daily and has not healed. He was treated with silver nitrate by another clinician after one month, but the lesion persists. His past medical history is significant for diabetes and his family history is significant for 2 cousins with melanoma.
Isotretinoin and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Is There a Link?
April 10th 2014Isotretinoin, a treatment for severe acne, has been linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in some case reports and 1 study. To investigate whether isotretinoin can induce IBD, French researchers conducted a 2-year nationwide registry study.