Lauren Biscaldi

Lauren Biscaldi is a strategic communications pro experienced in public relations, digital strategy, and social media. She’s also a freelance medical writer, well-versed in healthcare topics from endocrinology from rheumatology, but is most passionate about women’s health and the gender gap in medicine. She has an MS from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University and BA from Emerson College. When she’s not working, she’s probably baking bread.

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General Dermatology

Eyelid Warming Treatment Manages Dry Eye

Lauren Biscaldi

July 16, 2021

Research shows treatment with an eyelid warming device can help reduce dry signs and symptoms.

General Dermatology

Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound May Safely, Effectively Treat Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

Lauren Biscaldi

July 14, 2021

The researchers’ goal was to evaluate the effectiveness of low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) therapy in the management of cancer-related neuropathic pain (CNP).

General Dermatology

Genetic, Ethnicity-Dependent Factors Predict Variability in Acute Postoperative Patient-Controlled Analgesia

Lauren Biscaldi

July 8, 2021

Genetic and nongenetic factors should be evaluated when examining factors contributing to variability in acute postoperative opioid use.

Infections

Loop Drainage Technique May Become Gold Standard for Abscess Treatment

Lauren Biscaldi

June 29, 2021

The loop drainage technique is less invasive than the conventional method because it requires 2 smaller incisions rather than 1 large incision with no packing of the wound.

General Dermatology

Opioid Dose, Treatment Length Linked to Adverse Health Care Events and Outcomes

Lauren Biscaldi

June 28, 2021

The researchers’ goal was to estimate the risk of harm associated with opioid dose and duration of use and then to determine whether the risk is modified by the patients’ treatment indication and age.

General Dermatology

Ivermectin Plus Metronidazole Most Effective for Reducing Demodex

Lauren Biscaldi

June 24, 2021

A review evaluates the most effective current method for blepharitis-causing mite control.

General Dermatology

Inflammation May Play a Role in Lid Margin Keratinization in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Lauren Biscaldi

June 21, 2021

Researchers summarize the potential pathophysiological mechanisms and histopathological features of lid margin keratinization.

General Dermatology

COVID-19: Headache Patients Satisfied Overall With Teleconsultation Care Model During Pandemic

Lauren Biscaldi

June 18, 2021

The researchers’ goal was to determine patients’ satisfaction with consultation about headaches by telephone during the COVID-19 pandemic and whether they preferred consultations that were face-to-face, by telephone, or a combination of the two.