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Systemic corticosteroids were more commonly prescribed vs other systemic drug options in Germany for patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) despite their unfavorable risk-benefit profile, with a substantial economic burden cited among these populations.

The study also found broad tolerability, with 98% of patients remaining on the therapy after 12 months.

There was also an association between outpatient visit burden and comorbidities and the number of inflammatory upper airway diseases.

US patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) managed in primary care settings have high exacerbations, symptoms, and treatment burdens, according to an analysis of electronic health record data and patient-reported information/outcomes.

To accurately understand the progression or control of a condition, physicians require ready access to key indicators relevant to that illness. The industry should do a better job of making them available.

Faster motor and cognitive progression of Parkinson disease was found in patients with higher baseline cerebrospinal fluid neurofilament heavy levels.

Each additional hour of care per day provided by registered nurses to Medicare beneficiaries admitted to an acute care hospital with a sepsis diagnosis was associated with a 3% decreased risk of 60-day mortality.

According to the investigator, these findings further support psoriasis as a systemic inflammatory disease.

Data collection is not the principal roadblock behind issues with health care's massive data problem and how it hinders the referral process. In this contributor piece, Curtis Gattis, CEO and cofounder of LeadingReach, explores the issues inherent in the US medical system's current referral process and how to better it.

An increased risk of developing myocardial infarction was observed among patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), whereas risk of cerebrovascular accident and peripheral vascular disease was comparable between those with HS and controls.

A patient who failed to respond to rituximab and steroids later saw dramatic improvement with sutimlimab

The research may eventually help clinicians optimize therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors.

A recent survey of patients with urticarial vasculitis found that quality-of-life (QOL) impairment is an important factor to consider when putting disease management plans in place.

Patrick Burnett, MD, PhD, FAAD, chief medical officer of Arcutis Biotherapeutics, discussed key factors associated with poor behavioral health issues and quality of life among patients with psoriasis.

Elaine Siegfried, MD, professor of pediatrics and dermatology, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, speaks on step edits and other barriers limiting access to biologic, topical, and other medications for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD).

Providers from an asthma primary care program found telemedicine to be effective in both caring for children with asthma and addressing unmet social needs that may exacerbate their asthma outcomes.

The use of digital health solutions has been a tremendous benefit during the pandemic that should continue, said Susan Escudier, MD, FACP, vice president, value-based care and quality programs, Texas Oncology.

Angiotensin receptor blockers exhibited potential neuroprotective properties for reducing Parkinson disease (PD) risk in patients with newly diagnosed hypertension.

Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who used the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System saw significant improvements in psychosocial outcomes, including diabetes distress and hypoglycemic confidence over a 3-month period.

Patients who experienced Clostridioides difficile infection had increased risks of mortality and hospital readmission, as well as greater length of stay and total hospital charges.

A new review article notes efforts to diagnose cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) early are hampered by a lack of biomarkers.

Increased atopic dermatitis severity in pediatric patients was associated with a greater physical, emotional, social, and economic impact on families.

Stakeholders from Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey discuss new ways to address management gaps for chronic behavioral health conditions, including a new integrated care model that puts community behavioral health providers in charge of overall care.

Several measures of hemodynamic capacity were improved in this study that evaluated sacubitril/valsartan use for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and pulmonary hypertension (HFpEF-PH).

Until recently, ophthalmologists in the United States have had no experience with biosimilars, despite the availability of biosimilars for bevacizumab, which is commonly used off label for ophthalmic conditions.

Ruxolitinib (Opzelura) cream is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for repigmentation in patients with vitiligo.

As the number of known cancer targets and precision therapies increases, implementing whole-genome sequencing (WGS) into regular clinical practice may benefit patients with metastatic cancer.

Each disease group guides and approves OneOncology clinical pathways to reflect evidenced-based national guidelines, which are updated often as new trial results are published or presented at major scientific meetings.

This new study investigated the impact of overly restrictive salt-intake guidelines on patients living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), because despite accounting for half of all HF cases, this patient population is often excluded from studies in the space.

New data suggest motor function improves with amifampridine.