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Roller Microneedle Delivery of Lidocaine Cream Promotes Analgesic Effect

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Colby Stong

Does the percutaneous delivery of compound lidocaine cream via roller microneedles reduce onset time of anesthesia?

Trends in Cannabis Use in 2017-2019 Among Adolescents in the US

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Data for this study were sourced from a study collected between 2017 and 2019 among adolescents in grades 8, 10, and 12.

Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome 32% in Psoriasis Patients

The global prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is 32% among patients with psoriasis.

Robotic Surgery Offers Benefits for Total Hip Arthroplasty

Robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty (R-THA) shows benefits in terms of dislocation rates and related revisions compared with manual total hip arthroplasty (M-THA).

14.5% of U.S. Adults Have Trouble Falling Asleep

15% of U.S. adults had trouble falling asleep most days or every day over the past 30 days.

Dermatology Guidelines Lack BIPOC-Specific Considerations

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Colby Stong

Investigators evaluated the prevalence of BIPOC representation within published dermatology clinical practice guidelines.

Toripalimab With Axitinib Active in Treatment-Naive Advanced Mucosal Melanoma

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Colby Stong

Patients were stratified by programmed death ligand 1 status and randomly and evenly assigned to 3 treatment groups.

Vectored Immunoprophylaxis May Be a Valuable Tool in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

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Estie Mermelstein, MSN, FNP-BC

Researchers assessed whether adeno-associated virus vectored immunoprophylaxis with AAV8-VRC07 produces broadly neutralizing antibodies in patients with HIV.

Better Cataract Surgery Outcomes Noted in Older Children

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Naveed Saleh, MD, MS

Performing lensectomy with in-the-bag primary intraocular lens implantation combined with posterior capsulectomy and anterior vitrectomy is preferable to aphakia for children aged between 2-7 years, according to the investigators.

Primary Care Outreach Boosts COVID-19 Vaccination Rates

Primary care provider (PCP) outreach using electronic and mailed messages increases COVID-19 vaccination rates among older Black and Latino adults.