Clinical

The panel delves into the most challenging symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD), maps out the patient journey, and highlights crucial factors in effectively managing itch and other AD-related symptoms.

Casey Butrus, PharmD; Michael Cameron, MD, FAAD, and Brittany Craiglow, MD, provide insights on the differences between therapies that require continuous use versus those that can be intermittently used for atopic dermatitis (AD), explore the potential of combination therapy, and discuss optimal efficacy and duration of therapy regimens to maximize patient outcomes.

Patients with axial spondyloarthritis who took part in exercise therapy showed improvements in disease activity and symptoms compared with patients who did not, a meta-analysis found.

Interventions for female sex workers in Tanzania could help in reducing the incidence of HIV in this population.

More patients achieve significant weight loss with tirzepatide; new data show significant increases in sexually transmitted disease (STD) diagnoses; many individuals in cardiology deserts are left at higher risk of dying from heart disease.

Patients with vitiligo have a higher genetic risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

In this new analysis, investigators review the late adverse events associated with anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for relapsed/refractory B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

The interim results of a single-arm trial in children with autosomal recessive deafness 9 (DFNB9) show the benefits of binaural administration of gene therapy: better hearing with no serious adverse effects.

Adult patients with dry eye revealed their different challenges and experiences when living with the disease.

It is rare for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) to present with ocular involvement, but a mutational test could help clinicians identify patients more quickly.

This meta-analysis study will estimate the global and regional burden of HIV-associated non-Hodgkin lymphoma to aid the development of prevention and control strategies.

Both appendicular lean mass and fat mass index accounted for unique variance in motor function after controlling for age in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Between 2016 and 2021, the percentage of screening colonoscopies performed by a family physician saw a decrease across the country.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists provide similar reductions in major adverse cardiovascular events, all-cause death, and cardiovascular-related death in patients with overweight and obesity who do not have diabetes and in patients with diabetes.

Patients with myasthenia gravis who received treatment within a year from diagnosis were generally in accordance with guideline suggestions.

William J. Gradishar, MD, highlights the inclusion of abemaciclib in the NCCN Guidelines for select high-risk early-stage breast cancer patients, anticipates the potential for ribociclib to secure a similar guideline position, and emphasizes the importance of monitoring treatment response.

A leading breast cancer specialist examines the growing role of CDK4/6 inhibitors in the adjuvant treatment of HR+/HER2- early breast cancer, citing the monarchE and NATALEE trials, and explores patient and disease-related factors that guide the decision to incorporate CDK4/6 inhibitors in this context.

Researchers from the University of Manchester sought to understand whether the season of administration of immunotherapy affected outcomes.

The addition of PD-1 inhibitors to first-line treatment with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) plus lenvatinib for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Crystal S. Denlinger, MD, FACP, CEO of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, breaks down the causes of the ongoing cancer drug shortage, as well as its impact on clinical trials.

Dr Haumschild continues leading a discussion surrounding potential treatment advancements in the PNH landscape.

In a recently published systematic review, researchers determined that VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic) syndrome typically presents in men, with atypical morphology and with systemic symptoms.

Economic impacts on patients receiving treatment for PNH and a conversation surrounding treatment adherence are discussed by key opinion leaders.

More than 60% of complement inhibitor–naive patients with acetylcholine receptor–positive generalized myasthenia gravis (MG) in diverse clinical populations had a clinically meaningful reduction in MG activities of daily living scores.

Minority patients with gynecologic cancers are more likely than White patients to receive treatment at academic facilities, a recent study found.

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) are rare in Japan, but a new report affirms the effectiveness of venetoclax (Venclexta) and rituximab (Rituxan) (VenR) in this population.

Medical experts discuss the long-term consequences of extended use of topical corticosteroids or calcineurin inhibitors in atopic dermatitis (AD) patients and recommend appropriate monitoring strategies.

The panel examines the evolution of atopic dermatitis (AD) treatment beyond topical steroids and calcineurin inhibitors, while evaluating the safety and efficacy of a specific topical therapy in AD management.

Quality of life was also a top concern among patients when asked about their priorities if they experienced relapse or were refractory to therapy.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis and obesity exhibited worse scores for subjective measures like pain and fatigue compared with those without obesity.