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A 35-year-old man with a history of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis presented to the dermatology clinic with new skin lesions. His psoriasis had been in remission for the past 18 months while on risankizumab. Two weeks before presentation, the patient had undergone his first ever session of wet cupping therapy to treat low back pain. During the treatment, clusters of small incisions had been made at different sites across his back, after which glass cups had been applied with negative pressure to draw out small amounts of blood. What is the most likely diagnosis? Submit your answer and see how others responded:
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Dude, Phil, you can’t out-study Infectious Disease. Don’t even try. Our latest video in our partnership with Dr. Glaucomflecken summarizes the AZ-SWED trial that evaluated whether a 5-day course of azithromycin decreases the severity of illness in young children with wheezing. Read the full study for free: #pediatrics
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Phil, this is the kind of question with no clear answers and dozens of opinions that internists dream of! Our latest video in our partnership with Dr. Glaucomflecken summarizes the Ez-PAVE trial that evaluated the appropriate LDL cholesterol target for secondary prevention in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Read the full study for free: #Cardiology
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GLP-1s and Pancreatitis: New Data NEJM Clinician Editor-in-Chief Raja-Elie Abdulnour, MD (Raja-Elie Abdulnour), shares some key results of a recent analysis of a VA database on the relation between GLP-1s and pancreatitis. Read more from Dr. David Weisman: Visit to discover what else matters this week, including: ❤️ Cardiovascular Chest Pain in Women — Differences to Keep in Mind 🧠 Updated Guidelines for Managing Migraine in the ED 🔬 Long-Term Follow-up of Colon Cancer Screening Trials 🩺 Balanced Fluids or Normal Saline for Pediatric Septic Shock
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In patients with resected clear-cell renal-cell carcinoma, pembrolizumab plus belzutifan led to higher disease-free survival than pembrolizumab alone but with an increased risk of grade 3 or higher adverse events. Full phase 3 LITESPARK-022 trial results and Research Summary:
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Our latest video in our partnership with Dr. Glaucomflecken summarizes the POTCAST trial, which assessed a strategy of actively increasing plasma potassium levels to the high-normal range in patients at high risk for ventricular arrhythmias. Read the full study for free:
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A 42-year-old man on prolonged immunosuppressive therapy for chronic graft-versus-host disease after stem-cell transplantation for acute lymphoblastic leukemia presented to clinic with a 2-week history of urinary frequency and weak stream. Physical examination was notable for several small papules on the penile shaft. Urinalysis showed 9 white cells per high-power field, and a urine culture was negative. Testing for human immunodeficiency virus was also negative. Resected urethral tissue showed papillomatous squamous proliferation with koilocytic atypia. What causes this condition? Submit your answer:
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Are PPIs Linked to COPD Flares? NEJM Clinician Editor-in-Chief Raja-Elie Abdulnour, MD (Raja-Elie Abdulnour), explains a retrospective study investigating if proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use is associated with exacerbations of chronic obstructive airway diseases. Read the full summary by Molly S. Brett, MD: Visit for more Insights to Break Your Routine, including: 💊 Early Transition to Oral Antibiotics after Hospitalization for Serious Infection 🩸 Breaking the Unfractionated Heparin Habit in Acute VTE 🫘 Ablation for Small Localized Renal Cell Carcinomas 📈 How Helpful Are Continuous Glucose Monitors for Type 2 Diabetes?
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For patients with generalized myasthenia gravis, existing treatments reduce mortality and alleviate symptoms, but side effects and poor efficacy leave many patients seeking alternatives. The latest video in our partnership with Dr. Glaucomflecken summarizes the MINT trial. 👉
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