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An 8-week observational study of young adults with acne found significant improvements in both acne severity and dermatology-related quality of life. Improvements in clinical grading did not correlate with patient-reported quality-of-life gains, highlighting the multidimensional impact of acne.

Accumulating evidence suggests that initiating effective therapy earlier in Crohn’s disease may reduce bowel damage progression, hospitalizations, and surgery. Long-term follow-up from recent studies has strengthened interest in a therapeutic window during which disease modification may be achievable.

The Main Street Pharmacy Access Act (H.R. 3164/S. 2426), which would authorize Medicare reimbursement for pharmacist-provided testing and treatment of flu, strep, RSV, and COVID-19 in states that already permit those services, cleared the House Committee on Ways and Means on May 21 with more than 110 congressional co-sponsors and support from over 170 organizations.

“I spent hours apologizing to patients who couldn’t reach our office or were lost in a system that no longer felt personal.”
— Dr. Audrey Talley Rostov

“Oncology nurses are uniquely positioned to ensure that people receive appropriate care to manage their distress. Deliberate application of the therapeutic relationship — including building rapport, validating feelings, normalizing the experience of CRD, and allowing for reflection and meaning-making — is a great way to start.” – Jennifer Stevens, PhD, RN, OCN

Symptom onset typically occurs within 12-48 hours of exposure, with most patients experiencing complete recovery within 72 hours when properly managed.