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December 12, 2023
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Greater atopic dermatitis severity linked to worse quality of life in pediatric patients

Greater atopic dermatitis severity linked to worse quality of life in pediatric patients

Pediatric patients with severe atopic dermatitis experienced higher rates of itch, pain, sleep disturbances and missed school days compared with those with mild disease, according to a study.

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November 06, 2023
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Study: Higher medication nonadherence for Black vs. white adults with glomerular disease

Study: Higher medication nonadherence for Black vs. white adults with glomerular disease

PHILADELPHIA — Black adults with glomerular diseases showed more medication nonadherence compared with white adults, according to study results presented at ASN Kidney Week, here.

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November 03, 2023
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VIDEO: Sparsentan well-tolerated, demonstrated sustained anti-proteinuria effects

VIDEO: Sparsentan well-tolerated, demonstrated sustained anti-proteinuria effects

PHILADELPHIA — Sparsentan was shown to be well-tolerated and demonstrated sustained anti-proteinuria effects at the final analysis of 110 weeks, according to research presented at ASN Kidney Week.

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October 25, 2023
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FDA approves Tibsovo for treatment of advanced myelodysplastic syndromes

FDA approves Tibsovo for treatment of advanced myelodysplastic syndromes

The FDA approved ivosidenib for treatment of certain adults with relapsed or refractory myelodysplastic syndromes.

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September 29, 2023
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Patients with prurigo nodularis discuss the physical, emotional impacts of disease

Patients with prurigo nodularis discuss the physical, emotional impacts of disease

In a phone-led qualitative study, 21 patients with prurigo nodularis expressed that their disease negatively impacts many aspects of their physical, psychological and social well-being.

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September 25, 2023
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CDC awards $262 million for new disease outbreak response network

CDC awards $262 million for new disease outbreak response network

The CDC has awarded $262.5 million in funding to develop and implement new tools to detect, respond to and mitigate future public health emergencies such as outbreaks and pandemics.

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September 01, 2023
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Atopic disease severity impacts quality of life in Japanese pediatric patients

Atopic disease severity impacts quality of life in Japanese pediatric patients

Greater atopic dermatitis severity correlated with greater disease burden in children and adolescents in Japan, according to a study.

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August 30, 2023
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Osteoarthritis expected to impact nearly 1 billion people by 2050

Osteoarthritis expected to impact nearly 1 billion people by 2050

Nearly 1 billion people will be burdened with osteoarthritis by 2050, according to data published in The Lancet Rheumatology.

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August 18, 2023
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Cryotherapy may lower disease relapse among patients with alopecia areata

Cryotherapy may lower disease relapse among patients with alopecia areata

Cryotherapy may lower disease relapse in patients with alopecia areata compared with intralesional corticosteroid injections or topical steroids, according to a study.

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August 03, 2023
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Dermatology patients rate disease severity higher than physicians

Dermatology patients rate disease severity higher than physicians

The high discordance of disease severity grading between patients and physicians calls for targeted interventions and more compassionate health care approaches, according to a study.

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