Increased risk of osteoarthritis in patients with atopic disease 

Objectives To determine the incidence of osteoarthrits (OA) in patients with atopic disease compared with matched non-exposed patients.Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study with propensity score matching using claims data from Optum’s de-identified Clinformatics Data Mart (CDM) (January 2003 to June 2019) and electronic health record data from the Stanford Research Repository (STARR) (January 2010 to …

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Bioelectronic microfluidic wound healing: a platform for investigating direct current stimulation of injured cell collectives

Upon cutaneous injury, the human body naturally forms an electric field (EF) that acts as a guidance cue for relevant cellular and tissue repair and reorganization. However, the direct current (DC) flow imparted by this EF can be impacted by a variety of diseases. This work delves into the impact of DC stimulation on both …

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Short-Term Grape Consumption Diminishes UV-Induced Skin Erythema

Over three million Americans are affected by skin cancer each year, largely as a result of exposure to sunlight. The purpose of this study was to determine the potential of grape consumption to modulate UV-induced skin erythema. With 29 human volunteers, we report that nine demonstrated greater resistance to UV irradiation of the skin after …

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Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis in adults with topical therapies

BackgroundNew evidence has emerged since the 2014 guidelines that further informs the management of AD with topical therapies. These guidelines update the 2014 recommendations for management of atopic dermatitis (AD) with topical therapies.ObjectiveTo provide evidence-based recommendations related to management of AD in adults using topical treatments.MethodsA multidisciplinary workgroup conducted a systematic review and applied the …

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The Association between Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Male Pattern Hair Loss in Young Men

We performed this study to investigate the association between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and male pattern hair loss (MPHL) in young men. We conducted this cross-sectional study from January to April 2022 in mainland China. Young people aged 18–45 years (n = 1951) were recruited from 31 provinces in China. We used a self-reported online survey …

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