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Early Anti-TNFα Therapy Cuts Perianal Fistula Complications in Pediatric Crohn Disease
Odds of complications significantly reduced with early anti-TNFα therapy, especially in those with perianal lesions. HealthDay News — For pediatric patients with Crohn disease, early anti-tumor ...
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Sarcoidosis Mortality Increasing Among US Military Veterans
Risk factors for increased all-cause sarcoidosis mortality included Black race, male sex, older age (>70 years of age), and Northeast residence. Mortality rates among United States veterans with ...
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Disparities Exist in Use of Obesity-Management Medications
A recent study finds that racial and ethnic disparities are seen in the use of obesity-management medications.
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Risankizumab Use Following Some IL-17 Inhibitors Is Effective in Plaque Psoriasis
Treatment with risankizumab following inadequate response to secukinumab or ixekizumab was associated with improved disease severity, quality of life, and symptoms among patients with plaque psoriasis ...
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Intestinal Ultrasound Feasible for Detecting Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
HealthDay News — Intestinal ultrasound (IU) can be considered a screening tool for pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Dec. 24 in the Journal of Pediatric ...
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More Than Half of People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Anemia
HealthDay News — Anemia is prevalent among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online Oct. 26 in Cureus. Jamal Shah, M.B.B.S., from Khyber Teaching Hospital in ...