Cameron Santoro

In the US, individuals die during pregnancy and the postpartum period at a greater and increasing rate than in any other high-income country.

African American and Latino older adults with Alzheimer disease and related dementias and their families are likely to face disproportionately high burdens, primarily associated with unpaid caregiving, suggesting the need for policies that may reduce economic burdens for all US residents.

Implementing LGBTQ+ inclusive language in patient care and clinical trials for dermatology could improve data accuracy, relevance, and patient-clinician relationships.

Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C, explains that proactively managing seasonal allergies can significantly decrease the overall inflammatory burden, thereby improving both physical symptoms and potentially mitigating neuroinflammation's impact on mental well-being.

Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C, features insights on how unaddressed chronic allergy symptoms contribute to mental health burdens and the critical role of early immunoglobulin E trigger identification in managing both physical and psychological wellbeing.

Adults with peanut allergy experienced effective treatment with peanut oral immunotherapy but future studies are necessary to confirm and characterize safety profiles among various subgroups.

Alopecia areata cases increased from 1990 to 2021, highlighting the need for further research into socioeconomic factors and disease burden.

Despite their profound sacrifices, veterans and active military members disproportionately face significant physical and mental health issues stemming from their service, with many struggling to access the affordable and comprehensive care they need.

Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C, explained that chronic allergic inflammation can significantly affect brain chemistry and mood regulation.

Gary Falcetano, PA-C, AE-C, explains that spring allergies can contribute to spring-onset seasonal affective disorder, emphasizing the need for more research collaboration and for clinicians to address both physical and mental health in patients with allergies.

Significant differences in gut microbiome composition were found among pediatric patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, suggesting further investigation surrounding gut microbiome dysregulation.

Patients with vitiligo experience impacts on quality of life, emerging therapies offer promising prospects for more targeted and effective treatments, though further research is needed to confirm their safety, efficacy, and optimal use.

Air pollution significantly contributes to and worsens various dermatologic conditions through oxidative stress, inflammation, and disruption of the skin barrier.

A causal link between chronic spontaneous urticaria and gut microbiota, with metabolic pathways potentially acting as mediators, offer new avenues for research and clinical understanding.

Over 500,000 US patients hospitalized with nonsevere COVID-19 saw no clinically significant benefit and potential harm associated with routine early antibiotic treatment, supporting antibiotic stewardship to limit unnecessary use.

The FDA cleared marketing for the first in vitro diagnostic device that tests blood to aid in diagnosing Alzheimer disease.

Meaningful transformation in health care requires ongoing, collaborative efforts, explained Eboni Price-Haywood, MD, MPH, MMM, Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine; and Toni Flowers, PhD, DHL, MBA, LCMC Health.

Jessica Horwitz, MPH, FNP-C, emphasizes the importance of accessible preventive care and health education, the interconnectedness of mental and physical well-being, and the need for women, providers, and policymakers to prioritize comprehensive and depoliticized women's health care.

Jessica Horwitz, MPH, FNP-C, highlighted the crucial need for public health professionals and health care providers to address the intersectionality of women's health by acknowledging diverse experiences and ensuring equitable, coordinated care that goes beyond physical health.

Jessica Horwitz, MPH, FNP-C, advocated leveraging Women's Health Week to promote comprehensive and depoliticized women's health care, destigmatizing pelvic floor health, and integrating mental health into primary care.

Eboni Price-Haywood, MD, MPH, MMM, Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, and Toni Flowers, PhD, DHL, MBA, LCMC Health, advocate for understanding individual patient circumstances, ultimately leading to more comprehensive and effective outcomes.

A newly developed Naples Pediatric Food Allergy grading scale, incorporating clinical history and examination, shows promise in streamlining the diagnosis of food allergies in children, potentially reducing delays and health care burdens.

Despite similar scores on an aggression risk evaluation tool in a pediatric emergency department, Black youths were significantly more likely to be labeled with a high aggression risk behavioral health flag in their electronic health records compared with White youths.

The Trump administration's termination of 694 NIH grants totaled $1.81 billion by April 2025, generating significant uncertainty and concern regarding the future of US health research, especially for minority populations.

There are significant environmental impacts of dermatological practices that call for interdisciplinary collaboration and policy changes to promote sustainability and reduce carbon emissions within the field.

Patients with moderate to severe chronic spontaneous urticaria that were antihistamine-resistant to omalizumab experienced improvements with rilzabrutinib.

During National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, the high prevalence and costs of allergies and asthma in the US are evident, alongside disparities in treatment access and the potential impact of recent policy changes on environmental and public health efforts.

Significant unmet needs were found among high-quality validation studies on the internal structure of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) specific to alopecia areata (AA), a common hair loss condition with substantial quality of life impacts.

Urticaria is complicated to diagnose by its symptomatic overlap with other skin conditions and the frequent misclassification in literature of distinct pathologies like vasculitic urticaria and bullous pemphigus.

Dermatology providers reported strong impacts on the work and home life of patients with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema, a manifestation of atopic dermatitis.