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Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema): Symptoms, Triggers, and Evidence-Based Treatment

Current evidence-informed guidance on atopic dermatitis, including moisturizers, topical treatments, systemic therapies, flare triggers and why unproven supplements or elimination diets should not replace medical care.

Stephanie Wells April 14, 2023

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Acne: Causes, Evidence-Based Treatments, and When to See a Dermatologist

Current evidence-informed guidance on acne, including topical retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, antibiotics, hormonal treatments, isotretinoin and why acne should not be treated with unproven cure claims.

Stephanie Wells April 3, 2023

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Acute Cholecystitis: Gallbladder Inflammation, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Evidence-informed guidance on acute cholecystitis, including gallstones, warning symptoms, ultrasound, hospital treatment, gallbladder surgery and complications.

Stephanie Wells April 3, 2023

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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

An evidence-informed overview of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), including symptoms, diagnosis, major treatment phases, targeted and immune therapies, and why treatment must be individualized by an oncology team.

Stephanie Wells April 3, 2023

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Addison’s Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Hormone Replacement, and Adrenal Crisis

Evidence-informed guidance on Addison’s disease (primary adrenal insufficiency), including symptoms, diagnosis, lifelong hormone replacement, stress dosing and emergency adrenal-crisis treatment.

Stephanie Wells April 3, 2023

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Angioedema: Causes, Emergency Warning Signs, and Why Treatment Depends on the Type

Evidence-informed guidance on angioedema, including histamine-mediated swelling, ACE-inhibitor and hereditary angioedema, airway warning signs and why treatments differ by mechanism.

Stephanie Wells April 3, 2023

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Anaphylaxis: Symptoms, Epinephrine, and What to Do in an Emergency

Evidence-informed guidance on recognizing anaphylaxis, using epinephrine promptly, why antihistamines are not a substitute, and how to reduce future risk.

Stephanie Wells April 3, 2023

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Anal Cancer: Symptoms, HPV, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Current evidence-informed guidance on anal cancer, including symptoms, HPV-related risk, diagnosis, chemoradiation, surgery for selected cases and HPV vaccination.

Stephanie Wells April 3, 2023

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Alzheimer’s Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Care

Current evidence-informed guidance on Alzheimer’s disease, including symptoms, diagnosis, biomarkers, treatment options, caregiving and what is—and is not—known about prevention.

Stephanie Wells April 3, 2023

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Allergies: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, and When Reactions Are an Emergency

Evidence-informed overview of allergies, including respiratory, food, drug and insect allergy; appropriate allergy testing; treatment; and emergency anaphylaxis warning signs.

Stephanie Wells April 3, 2023

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