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June 01, 2021
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Racial disparities exist at ‘every step’ along continuum of lung cancer care

Racial disparities exist at ‘every step’ along continuum of lung cancer care

As medicine as a whole reexamines the racism – implicit and explicit – within the structure of treatment and the health care system, the resulting disparities exist as focal points for all specialties, lung cancer not withstanding.

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May 26, 2021
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Medical research 'just starting to scratch the surface' on cytokine storm syndrome

Medical research 'just starting to scratch the surface' on cytokine storm syndrome

While COVID-19 launched cytokine storm syndrome to the forefront of medical research, there is still much to be learned about these hyperactive immune events, according to a presenter at the Biologic Therapies Summit.

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May 25, 2021
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THA improved patient-reported outcomes in patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

THA improved patient-reported outcomes in patients with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

For patients with osteoarthritis associated with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, total hip arthroplasty provided excellent improvements in patient-reported outcomes and an acceptable complication rate, according to published results.

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May 24, 2021
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VIDEO: Managing COVID-19 in patients with psoriasis

VIDEO: Managing COVID-19 in patients with psoriasis

In this video, Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, professor of dermatology and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, spoke with Healio about COVID-19 treatment options available to patients with psoriasis.

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May 23, 2021
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VIDEO: COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for patients with psoriasis

VIDEO: COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for patients with psoriasis

In this video, Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, professor of dermatology and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, spoke with Healio about COVID-19 vaccination among patients with psoriasis.

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May 23, 2021
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VIDEO: Psoriasis itself, treatment 'does not seem' to impact COVID-19 risks

VIDEO: Psoriasis itself, treatment 'does not seem' to impact COVID-19 risks

In this video, Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, professor of dermatology and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, addresses concerns that treatments for psoriatic disease could increase patients’ risk for COVID-19 infection or severe illness.

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May 22, 2021
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VIDEO: Bimekizumab a 'major advantage' for skin clearance in psoriasis

VIDEO: Bimekizumab a 'major advantage' for skin clearance in psoriasis

In this video, Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, professor of dermatology and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, discussed results from a recent study evaluating bimekizumab in patients with psoriasis.

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May 22, 2021
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VIDEO: Roflumilast foam uses new mechanism of action in psoriasis

VIDEO: Roflumilast foam uses new mechanism of action in psoriasis

In this video, Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, professor of dermatology and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, discussed phase 2b data on roflumilast foam presented at AAD VMX 2021.

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May 21, 2021
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VIDEO: Phase 3 data on deucravacitinib 'quite compelling'

VIDEO: Phase 3 data on deucravacitinib 'quite compelling'

In this video, Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, professor of dermatology and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, spoke with Healio about research on deucravacitinib presented at AAD VMX 2021.

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May 16, 2021
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Removing race correction in lung function tests shows more severe disease in Black patients

Removing race correction in lung function tests shows more severe disease in Black patients

In a new study, removing “race correction” from the interpretation of pulmonary function test results signaled more prevalent and severe lung disease in Black patients.

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