November 22nd 2024
A new study shows that COVID-19 infection significantly increases the risk of exacerbation in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG).
Laura Wingate: Education Makes Patients More Confident in Biosimilar Switches
August 3rd 2023There is a right way and a wrong way to inform a patient about a switch from the reference product to a biosimilar, explained Laura Wingate, executive vice president, Education, Support, & Advocacy, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
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Coverage of sessions on disparities in access to clinical trials and cancer screening, as well as relationships each to outcomes. A joint session presented by ASCO and the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) highlighted progress and lingering gaps in lung and colorectal screening.
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Dr Haley Naik: Improved Medical Education Can Help Reduce Diagnostic Delays of HS
July 30th 2023Some populations face longer diagnostic delays for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), but medical education can help improve knowledge of common dermatologic diseases and reduce delays in diagnosis, said Haley Naik, MD, FAAD, associate professor of dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine.
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Laura Wingate on the Unique Situation of 7 Adalimumab Biosimilars Coming to Market at Once
July 24th 2023Despite having 8 adalimumab biosimilars on the market now, patients may only see 1 or 2 available through their insurance, explained Laura Wingate, executive vice president, Education, Support, & Advocacy, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
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Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Face Many Barriers When Accessing Care, Says Dr Haley Naik
July 23rd 2023Some of the many barriers patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) face include accessing knowledgeable providers, insurance coverage of treatment, and the way the health care system is set up, said Haley Naik, MD, FAAD, associate professor of dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine.
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Perceived Necessity vs Implementation of Psychological Support for Patients With RA in Japan
July 22nd 2023Patient-centered care (PCC) is a major part of a patient’s daily life that addresses their psychological needs, among other needs and preferences. Quality PCC has been recognized as important in clinical practice; however, implementation rates remain comparatively low.
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Dr Emma Guttman-Yassky: Strong Real-World Results of Biologics, JAK Inhibitors in AD
July 16th 2023Some of the results with biologics and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for atopic dermatitis have been better in practice compared with clinical trials, said Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, FAAD, of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
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Patient Education Can Prevent Nocebo Effect With Adalimumab Biosimilars, Explains Laura Wingate
July 15th 2023As Humira biosimilars enter the market, patient education about biosimilars is crucial to prevent the nocebo effect when patients switch from the reference product, explained Laura Wingate, executive vice president, Education, Support, & Advocacy, Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
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Influence of Prior Authorization Requirements on Provider Clinical Decision-Making
An online survey identified that documentation requirements and communication issues with health plans are associated with providers modifying clinical decisions to avoid medication prior authorization.
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Health Care Professionals’ Implicit Bias May Affect Treatment Referrals for Smokers With COPD
June 30th 2023Researchers found that health care professionals who refer patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to pulmonary rehabilitation have a negative bias toward smoking and a positive bias toward exercising, which could affect how they present rehabilitation options.
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Dr James Howard Explains Mechanisms of Action of Newer Myasthenia Gravis Therapies
June 17th 2023Future myasthenia gravis therapies have different mechanisms of action than current treatments, said James F. Howard Jr, MD, professor of neurology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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