Clinical

Monica Li, MD, medical and cosmetic dermatologist, explained the efficacy and safety differences between radiofrequency microneedling and traditional microneedling.

Lawrence Eichenfield, MD, chief of pediatric and adolescent dermatology at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, shared the implications of the findings from INTEGUMENT-PED, the phase 3 study assessing the efficacy and safety of once-daily roflumilast cream 0.05% in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), for future clinical practice.

The panel has an in-depth discussion on improving diversity in clinical trials. They discuss ways to increase minority participation through community partnerships, including providing transportation, lodging, and other resources needed to enable participation.

Pam R. Taub, MD, FACC, FASPC, leads a discussion on implicit bias and mandated trainings for medical license renewal that help eliminate bias and address disparities.

Results show the bispecific antibody is effective in an earlier line of treatment.

Investigators say oral formulations of hypomethylating agents could be a significant advancement for people with myelodysplastic syndromes and acute myeloid leukemia.

A single injection of a gene therapy was well tolerated and showed the potential to control exudation in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).

The LIFE-T1D model, demonstrated an ability to estimate the lifetime risk of heart disease among several groups of people with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Using the newly created MAESTRO-Pool tool, whole genome sequencing revealed DNA that could be used to more effectively detect minimum residual disease (MRD) in patients who have diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

Michael Morse, MD, FACP, MHS, professor of medicine at Duke University School of Medicine and medical oncologist at Duke Cancer Center, discusses the etiologies of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and how clinicians can tailor treatment for patients with varied levels of liver function.

A recent study suggests treatment with glucocorticoids after loss of ambulation can preserve late-stage functional abilities, respiratory function, and cardiac function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Investigators said both reflexology and acupressure led to similar improvement in patients after 4 weeks.

The introduction of momelotinib to treat myelofibrosis with anemia can result in small savings due to reduced transfusion-related costs, according to a budget impact model.

Patients with radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (ax-SpA) and a high risk of radiographic progression had similar low progression on both secukinumab and an adalimumab biosimilar.

Researchers explain that these insights have important implications, if validated in further research, as challenges with early detection of dilated cardiomyopathy complicate myasthenia gravis (MG)-prognosis.

Treatment and management of multiple myeloma (MM) is continuously evolving, and in this analysis, investigators discuss ever-present issues and potential solutions to optimize care for this patient population.

Results from the V-INITIATE trial showed a substantial 60% reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from baseline to day 330 in the inclisiran first group compared with a mere 7% reduction in the usual care group.

Young breast cancer survivors without a specific genetic mutation have a lower risk of developing second primary breast cancer within 10 years of diagnosis.

The rate of relapse among patients with TP53-mutated myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) or acute myeloid leukemia (AML) was similar among those who underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant vs those who did not.

Positive responses seen following experiments involving metastasis-associated in colon cancer 1 (MACC1) indicate that the biomarker can be used to better diagnose and treat patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

A medical professional explores the management of bronchiectasis exacerbations, detailing the significance of sputum color, the potential for hemoptysis, and the exacerbation of comorbidities such as COPD and asthma.

Decreased body mass index (BMI) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was linked to a higher risk of severe exacerbations and all-cause mortality, emphasizing the importance of monitoring BMI for managing COPD and predicting outcomes.

The data showed notable responses, even among patients living with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who had previous exposure to B-cell receptor–associated kinase inhibitors, the authors said.

Results presented at the National Community Oncology Dispensing Association International Spring Forum describe meaningful improvements in functioning among patients who received the oral gamma secretase inhibitor to treat progressing desmoid tumors.

Panelists discuss desired innovations in health care technology, as well as incentives to further integrate these new technologies into patient care.