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Feb. 21, 2011

Hospital execs expect reform moves to spur their spending

The good news in L.E.K. Consulting's newly issued report on the spending plans of U.S. hospitals is that spending on medical equipment, spurred by healthcare reform, is expected to increase substantially. (Medical Device Daily) Read More

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Despite the availability of advanced therapeutic options, about 40%-50% of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa do not achieve significant improvement in...

IL-22 and TL1A, a robust couple for diagnosing hidradenitis suppurativa

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Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with strong association with psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). While some...

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Inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome for cognitive impairment, stroke

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Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID) and cerebral small vessel disease are among the leading causes of dementia, where inflammation is known to play...