Clinical

Mental health is an underrepresented issue in dermatology even though numerous skin diseases are associated with mental health diseases, said Eva R. Parker, MD, associate professor of dermatology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and president of the Nashville Dermatologic Society.

The first FDA-approved therapy for geographic atrophy, pegcetacoplan, slows disease progression but does not reverse it, which means providers need to intervene early before there is too much irreversible damage, explained Eleonora Lad, MD, PhD, associate professor of ophthalmology, Duke University.

The patient, referred to as the “New York patient,” was treated with stem cells from cord blood, and has remained HIV-free in her blood since her transplant in 2017.

Patients with prostate cancer who were treated with brachytherapy boost showed improved survival compared with those treated with external beam radiotherapy in a recent study.

A recent study suggests that sleeve lobectomy is safe to perform in patients with non–small cell lung cancer who received neoadjuvant therapy.

The lower number needed to treat suggests that ruxolitinib cream may be more effective for patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a poster presented at AMCP 2023.

Both the high-concentration and low-concentration versions of adalimumab-adaz (Hyrimoz) injection will launch in July, along with a wave of other biosimilars to Humira (reference adalimumab).

Geographic atrophy disease progression is explored by a panel of medical experts.

Ryan Haumschild, PharmD, MS, MBA, opens a discussion surrounding the disease landscape of geographic atrophy.

A recent study found that infection is a significant burden in patients with multiple myeloma who receive bispecific antibodies, and viral infections are the most common culprits.

Dupilumab is the first biologic to significantly improve lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to topline results released Thursday.

Dr Sheth discusses the evolution of access to treatment for AMD/DME over the past few years and initiatives to expand treatment access.

Joseph Coney, MD, FASRS, FACS, discusses switching anti-VEGF agents in the treatment of wet AMD and what payers should consider when switching anti-VEGF therapies.

The survival benefits of immune checkpoint inhibitors varied in young patients versus older patients with advanced non–small-cell lung cancer, a recent study found.

Daniel Driffin, BS, MPH, provides insights regarding factors influencing patient adherence to multidrug-resistant HIV treatment.

Dr Sension underlines the value of CD4 recovery from payer and clinician perspectives.

Data from the LIBERTY AD PRESCHOOL trial, and its ongoing open-label extension analysis show that dupilumab is safe and clinically effective, and can lead to statistically significant symptom improvement among patients aged 6 months to 17 years who have moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD).

A prespecified overall survival analysis of the phase 3 ZUMA-7 trial found that axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel) led to better outcomes vs the historical standard of care for relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma (R/R LBCL).

Following the course of lung function in treatment-naïve patients, researchers found that lung function decline does not accelerate prior to mechanical ventilation.

The effect of ctDNA in the GI cancer treatment landscape are illustrated by Dr Marshall.

While melanoma is one of the most aggressive cancers, making early detection crucial for outcomes, because it is visible on the surface, there are opportunities to catch it early, said Sancy Leachman, MD, PhD, professor and chair in the Department of Dermatology and director of the Melanoma Research Program at the Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health and Science University.

Specific dosing regimens of treatments prescribed by blood specialists have not been widely studied, despite the advent of newer hemophilia therapies, the researchers said.

A substantial proportion of families of privately insured children with sickle cell anemia pay more than $100 for essential stroke screenings, a high-value service.

With both biologics and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors available to treat atopic dermatitis, providers have more options for patients, said Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, FAAD, of Mount Sinai.

In a real-world clinical setting, tildrakizumab demonstrated safety and satisfaction among patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.