Choose your steps for treating chronic spontaneous urticaria

CAYMAN ISLANDS – U.S. and European guidelines start with high-dose second-generation antihistamines, but differ in when to introduce other drugs.

Medicaid patients have higher MELD scores at time of liver transplantation

SAN FRANCISCO – These higher MELD scores may reflect delays in referral for liver transplantation evaluation.

Fatigue in MS: Common, often profound, tough to treat

BERLIN – Cognitive behavioral therapy carries the best evidence to treat MS-related fatigue.

Harnessing the power of urine tests in pain care

SAN DIEGO - Screening offers insight into drug use, says physician who offers series of tips

Smaller inguinal hernias linked to more postoperative pain

Patients with smaller inguinal hernias may have high expectations regarding postoperative pain.

Staying up to date on screening may cut risk of death from CRC

Staying up to date on screening was associated with a 62% decrease in the odds of dying from colorectal cancer.

Dermatitis herpetiformis strongly associated with increased risk of bullous pemphigoid

A Finnish case-control study also found that having celiac disease was associated with an increased risk of BP.

Fewer hypos with CGM in routine pediatric T1DM care

BERLIN – In the first year after the initiation of continuous glucose monitoring, hypoglycemia episodes needing external help were significantly reduced.

Expert Q&A: What’s new in alopecia areata research and treatment?

LAS VEGAS – Dr. Maria Hordinsky addresses treatment issues and more, in an interview at the Las Vegas Dermatology Seminar.

CARDIA: Smoke-free policies linked to lower blood pressure

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