May 10th 2024
A poster from the 2024 American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting delved into the relationship between MDD and various dermatologic conditions.
Advances In: Integrating New Treatment Options into Management Plans for Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
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Medical Crossfire®: Maximizing Patient Outcomes in Shingles – Are You Leveraging Guideline Based Care?
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"REEL" Time Patient Counseling™: Integrating Biosimilars into the Clinical Conversation
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PER Skin Summit: Optimizing Diagnosis and Individualizing Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Community Practice Connections™: 19th Annual International Symposium on Melanoma and Other Cutaneous Malignancies®
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: A Deeper Look at the Pathogenesis of Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
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Cancer Summaries and Commentaries™: Clinical Updates in Melanoma from Philadelphia
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Picturing the Potential Role of OX40 and OX40L Inhibitors in Atopic Dermatitis
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Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS): Deepening Foundations of Knowledge in Disease Pathogenesis, Disease Severity Assessment, and Treatment Decision-Making
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Biologics make psoriasis clearance a real possibility
July 16th 2019“The landscape of biologics and biosimilars is changing rapidly, and for the better,” says Mark Lebwohl, M.D. Biologics have given patients the possibility of complete psoriasis clearance and control of their psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which were not options 20 years ago, adds Alice Gottlieb, M.D., Ph.D.
How to talk to psoriasis patients about their weight
July 11th 2019With the high incidence of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis among patients who are obese, it’s important for dermatologists to address weight and weight management. But, having that conversation is not always easy. Dr. Soltani-Arabshahi offers tips to help you talk to your psoriasis patients about their weight.
Weight matters in psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis
July 11th 2019Data shows obesity is prevalent among patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, but the exact role weight plays in contributing to psoriatic disease and its severity is still unknown. At a minimum, industry experts agree that addressing obesity can be vital in treating psoriatic disease.
Racial disparities in psoriasis treatment
May 30th 2019A recent study explored why black individuals with psoriasis are disproportionately under treated. Authors compared differences in the perceptions and understanding of psoriasis therapies in both black and Caucasian patients. Here’s what they found.
Cardiovascular risk associated with psoriasis patient’s age, race
May 8th 2019Young African American patients with psoriasis are at a higher risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and traditional cardiovascular risk factors than white patients with psoriasis of the same age group, says a recent study.
A patient-centered approach to psoriasis treatment
April 22nd 2019In psoriasis, many therapies offer roughly the same level of care, but that doesn’t mean any patient will respond well to any therapy. According to Mark Lebwohl, M.D., physicians should consider each treatment option in light of a patient's specific comorbidities.
Psoriasis research advances treatments for inflammatory skin diseases
April 15th 2019Continued psoriasis research has led to a translational revolution in inflammatory skin diseases. As a result, there are now a number of safer and more effective medications that can address a growing list of common immune-mediated skin diseases, such as atopic dermatitis, alopecia areata, vitiligo, hidradenitis suppurativa, acne, and rosacea.
JAK inhibitors offer multiple applications
March 21st 2019Unlike prior generations of dermatologic drugs, Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors show potential for treating numerous dermatologic indications. Brett King, M.D., Ph.D. explored what this class of drug has to offer in his presentation during AAD earlier this month.
Utility of the methotrexate test dose
March 6th 2019Guidelines suggest that providing a small test dose of methotrexate to patients followed by laboratory evaluation can minimize the risk of serious adverse events associated with methotrexate. This small retrospective study examined whether methotrexate requires a test dose.
Can-Fite explores muscle tissue to fight psoriasis, cancer
March 6th 2019Chief executive officer of Can-Fite Biopharmaceuticals, Pnina Fishman, Ph.D. discovered why cancer and inflammation can go everywhere in the body, except muscle tissue. Using this knowledge, Can-Fite has developed a promising psoriasis drug, piclidenoson, which is currently in phase 3 clinical trials.
New biologics target a number of dermatoses
March 3rd 2019The development of new biologics targeting a variety of dermatoses is on the upswing with some treatments coming to the clinic as early as this year, according to April Armstrong, M.D. who discussed the topic at the American Academy of Dermatology Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Promising treatments in the pipeline for psoriasis
March 3rd 2019Psoriasis treatment has expanded dramatically over the past decade, and the growth shows no signs of stopping. Andrew Blauvelt, M.D. discussed new drugs in the pipeline during American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Standards are high for JAK inhibitors in psoriasis
March 2nd 2019While this new class of medications still has a role in treating psoriasis, this physician says the standard for both their efficacy and safety is very high because of the existing, already very effective systemic therapies available today.
Multiple biologics supported in new psoriasis guidelines
February 25th 2019New guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology and the National Psoriasis Foundation strongly support the use of a wide range of biologics to treat cases of psoriasis that are insufficiently resolved despite treatment with topical therapy, phototherapy or both.
New guidelines emphasize comorbidities in psoriasis
February 25th 2019A decade ago, the list of psoriasis comorbidities didn't go much beyond psoriatic arthritis. Now, new guidelines warn dermatologists that many medical conditions are linked to psoriasis, from cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome to cancer, renal and hepatic disease and even the eye condition uveitis.
Understanding psoriasis induced by TNF-a inhibition
February 13th 2019Researchers at The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine recently explored the development of a psoriasiform rash in patients with inflammatory bowel disease or rheumatoid arthritis who were treated with TNF-ɑ inhibitors. Learn what they discovered in this article.