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Kate Kneisel

Kate Kneisel

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Kate Kneisel

Kate Kneisel has been enjoying a career as a freelance medical writer for over 20 years, with experience across a wide variety of platforms and therapeutic areas. Kate has a B.A. in English literature from Trent University. She began medical writing by covering and then developing continuing medical education programs. She also produced U of Alberta's Biologics in IBD newsletter, and MS Dialogue, and Reader’s Digest Viewpoints on Health patient information series. Kate’s work has been published in The Medical Post, the Canadian Medical Association Journal, and the medical Chronicles series, most recently the Chronicle of Medical Cannabis. She currently covers case reports and research news for MedPage Today. Kate lives in Belleville, Ontario and enjoys cycling, photography, and cooking in her spare time.

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Quitting Smoking Linked to Reduced Risk of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

However, this benefit was lost if smoking was resumed

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Stopping JAK Inhibitor for Severe Alopecia Areata Led to Hair Loss

Long-term maintenance therapy is necessary, researchers caution

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Case Study: Sudden Urticaria After a Stroke

Aspirin hypersensitivity must not be overlooked in patients with unexplained itchy rashes

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Alopecia Areata Tied to Higher Risks of Autoimmune and Psychiatric Comorbidities

This could exacerbate disease burden and reduce quality of life, researchers say

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Oral Minoxidil for Alopecia Not Affected by Concurrent Antagonistic Medications

Low-dose treatment appeared effective in patients taking meds for various comorbidities

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More Evidence Backs IL-13 Blockade in Atopic Dermatitis

At highest dose, novel cendakimab hits primary endpoint in phase II study

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Can Narrow Margins Suffice for Some Smaller Low-Risk Melanomas In Situ?

Strategy in a selected population could reduce morbidity and costs, researchers argue

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What Caused Patient's Heart Palpitations and Periodic Weakness?

ECG findings clarify those of a thorough physical and patient history

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Certain Clinical Factors Tied to Poor Response to Biologics for Psoriasis

Previous exposure to biologics, higher BMI, smoking all negatively linked to response

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Case Study: Sudden Blurred Vision in a Young Woman

Here's how the alarming visual symptoms eventually led to the correct diagnosis

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