During this segment, Michelle Petri, MD, MPH, explains how systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) burdens patients and can lead to disability under our country’s current standard of care.
Because SLE can be a life-threatening disease, as it presents in many different ways, Dr Petri concludes that the disease’s relapsing-remitting pattern can make the disease “unpredictable.”
Dr Petri explores the importance for preventive therapy and education to help improve survival. She further explains that Europe seems to be ahead of the United States in terms of treatment adherence and claims that as many as 40% of patients with lupus aren’t taking their anti-malarial therapy regularly even though the use of hydroxychloroquine can reduce flares, lupus nephritis, thrombosis, and, in 2 different studies, has been shown to improve survival.
What We’re Reading: Eyedrops Recalled; Inaccessible Weight Loss Drugs; Doctor, GOP Governor Spar
February 3rd 2023CDC warns against EzriCare Artificial Tears, which were recalled by the manufacturer; certain weight loss drugs not covered by most payers; Mississippi's Republican governor denies being privately in support of Medicaid expansion.
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Promoting Health Equity and Resiliency in Trauma-Affected Communities
January 31st 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Reverend Paul Abernathy, CEO of the Neighborhood Resilience Project and board member of UPMC for You, who discusses his experiences in promoting health and resiliency in trauma-affected communities, as well as challenges related to access and accessibility of care and medical mistrust.
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AD Progression Adversely Influenced by Outdoor Air Pollution
February 2nd 2023With atopic dermatitis (AD) prevalence increasing around the world, primarily in developing countries, investigators evaluated the potential for pollution to have an impact on development of the chronic skin condition among an adult population.
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International Panel Forms Consensus Best Practices for Active Surveillance in Prostate Cancer
February 1st 2023Health care expert and lived experience panels came to a consensus on several aspects that should be considered in the decision to offer and continue active surveillance for prostate cancer.
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Interventions for Children With ADHD Might Improve Sleep Outcomes
February 1st 2023Behavioral and combined behavioral and pharmacological interventions were investigated for their potential to help improve sleep outcomes in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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