Articles Tagged With: maintenance
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin for Stable CIDP: Stop or Taper?
First-line therapy for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy is intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), but the timing and method for withdrawal of this treatment are uncertain. In a retrospective review of stable patients on IVIG, investigators at the National Hospital in London observed that there was no significant difference in the likelihood of deterioration or response to retreatment if IVIG was stopped abruptly or tapered slowly.
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Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Powder-dnfp (Palforzia)
This is the first FDA-approved oral immunotherapy for desensitizing peanut allergy in children to help reduce the risk of allergic reactions.
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Behavioral Interventions in Adults for Weight Loss or Weight Loss Maintenance
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force evaluated the risks and benefits of interventions for weight loss and weight loss maintenance to prevent complications from obesity and found a moderate net benefit from weight loss-intensive behavioral interventions.