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Lab Notes: Wall Street Success Genetic
(MedPage Today) -- A look at why some stockbrokers are successful, a study that brings oncologists' worst nightmare to life, and a timely Eureka moment in the war against parasites highlight this week's collection of Lab Notes.
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FDA Okays First Drug for Basal Cell Cancer
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved the first drug for treatment of basal cell carcinoma, the most common type of skin cancer.
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New Psoriasis Guidelines Expand Treatment Options (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Newer biologic agents for treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis can be considered for first-line use in some cases, according to new treatment guidelines from the National Psoriasis Foundation.
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Lab Notes: Steak and Surgery May Not Mix
(MedPage Today) -- Tops in this week's edition, research in mice suggests that taking protein out of patients' diets a few days before surgery could reduce the risk of complications.
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CDC Says Strange Skin Condition Not Infectious (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- A mysterious condition in which cloth fibers or other materials are reported to emerge from the skin doesn't appear to be infectious, a CDC team said after studying a possible cluster of cases.
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Kids, Teens Ignore Sun Risks (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Most children and adolescents did not regularly use sunscreen despite reporting high rates of sunburn, data from a prospective cohort study showed.
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Melanoma Drug's Link to Second Cancers Explained (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The recently approved melanoma drug vemurafenib (Zelboraf) accelerates growth of nonmelanoma skin cancers but does not cause the secondary cancers, an international research team has concluded.
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Live Video Consults Linked to Better Derm Outcomes (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Live telemedicine consultations led to changes in diagnosis and treatment in a majority of patients with dermatologic conditions, a review of medical records showed.
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Melanoma Mortality Linked to Education Level (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The overall death rate from melanoma has been declining among whites in recent years, but only among the most highly educated sector of the population, researchers found.
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Nose Jobs Make People Look Younger
(MedPage Today) -- People who'd had their noses surgically reshaped had a somewhat more youthful appearance afterward -- whatever their age, researchers said.
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