Authors


Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, PA-C, Skin Cancer and Cosmetic Dermatology Center

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Clinical Pearls and Educational Needs in Plaque Psoriasis

Experts in dermatology share practice pearls to advanced practice providers and community dermatologists for the management of plaque psoriasis.


Jennifer Goldman, RPh, PharmD, CDCES, BC-ADM, FCCP

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Efficacy of Prescription Vs OTC Fish Oil Products

What pharmacists and providers need to know to counsel patients on when discussing the use of prescription or over-the-counter fish oil supplement as treatment for dyslipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia.



Stephanie Christenson, MD | Credit: American Lung Association
Stephanie Christenson, MD

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A Promising Pipeline for COPD

Mannino, Anzueto and Christenson conclude the panel with thoughts on developing biologics for COPD, and increased interest in the field after ensifentrine and dupilumab.



Christopher Lucci, MD

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Long-Term Outcomes for Patients Treated for Hypercortisolism

The panel concludes by discussing the long-term outcomes for patients treated for hypercortisolism, emphasizing the need for further studies and data, and sharing their final thoughts on the disease and its future management.


Lisa Harding, MD

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Integrated Care and Treatment-Resistant Depression

Closing thoughts regarding a discussion on improving the management of patients with treatment-resistant depression using newer treatment approaches in a more standardized fashion.


Elna Saah, MD

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Practice Pearls for the Management of SCD

A panel of experts in hematology discuss the future directions for sickle cell disease and share practice pearls for disease management.


Derek Jones

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Biggest Challenges Nurses Faced In 2021 And How To Become More Resilient In The Future

Burnout problems persisted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, but have been made worse since the beginning of the pandemic.


Michele M Cerra, MSN, FNP-C

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Managing PsA During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Before closing out their discussion on psoriatic arthritis management, two experts consider how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their practice.


Athena Philis-Tsimikas, MD

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Reconsidering Standard of Care for Hypercortisolism

Panelists discuss how treating hypercortisolism in patients may have long-term effects on glycemic control and overall health, potentially influencing future standards of care for difficult-to-control Type 2 diabetes, while emphasizing the need for clinicians to carefully manage such patients as ongoing research continues.



Joseph Sullivan, MD, and Mary Anne Meskis

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Ensuring Continuity of Care for Rare, Catastrophic Forms of Epilepsy During COVID-19

Families of patients with Dravet syndrome and other rare epileptic burdens have lived under amplified fear this year. That is why telemedicine is a more vital tool than ever.


Roy Morello, PhD

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Elucidating the Role of Type I Collagen Mutations on Respiratory Function in Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Better known as brittle bone disease, osteogenesis imperfecta can cause severe respiratory distress at birth and longterm effect to respiratory function. Morello shares his team's research into the cause of this effect.


Noah Stansfield

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The Lupus Approach: CAR-T Begins the Jump from Blood Cancers to Autoimmune Disease

Throughout 2023, interest in the application of CAR-T and other cell therapies to autoimmune disease skyrocketed, with a multitude of clinical trials being initiated by various companies.


Sumita Singh

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Embracing Research and Finding Support to Manage Type 1 Diabetes

In this MEDcast® episode, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDCES, interview Sumita Singh to discuss her family’s journey as they navigated the challenges of their daughter’s T1D diagnosis and decided to enroll her in a clinical trial for a T1D treatment.



David Eichenbaum, MD

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Perspectives on the Future of Retinal Disease Management

Experts conclude this series highlighting what is on the horizon of retinal disease care.


Nancy Eisenberger, MSN, FNP-C

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Managing PsA During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Before closing out their discussion on psoriatic arthritis management, two experts consider how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their practice.


Amreen Dinani, MD; George Therapondos, MD

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The Battle Against Growing Burden of “Silent” Liver Disease Begins with Early Detection

This article is the first in a series of 4 articles exploring the epidemic of liver disease called nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and its more severe form, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.


Kostas N. Botsoglou, MD

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Targeting Disease Modification for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Medical experts engage in a discussion surrounding the treatment and management of patients diagnosed with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.


Jamaal Bailey

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Physician Advice for Patients With SCD

Wally Smith, MD, shares his take-home points for patients with sickle cell disease and urges to get tested for sickle cell trait.


Fariborz Rezai, MD, FCCP FCCM, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

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Unmet Needs in OIC Management 

Gerald Sacks, MD, and Fariborz Rezai, MD, FCCP FCCM, discuss unmet needs and the future treatment landscape in managing opioid-induced constipation.


Yazan Abu Omar, MD

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Bariatric Surgery is Associated with Reduced Risk of Pancreatic Cancer: Analysis of a US National Database

A history of bariatric surgery was associated with up to 50% reduced risk of PDAC among a national cohort.



Robert E. Ratner, MD

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Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Diabetes Prevention among Adherent Participants

Over 10 years, lifestyle intervention and metformin were cost-effective or cost saving compared with placebo.


Jonatahn Bertman, MD

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Tech Talk - Using Common Sense When Selecting an EHR

If one tunes out the background noise and focuses on two simple concepts--affordability and usability--selecting an EHR becomes a lot less confusing.




Alexy V. Pshezhetsky, Ph.D.

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The Importance of Researcher Involvement in the Rare Disease Community

Alexy V. Pshezhetsky, Ph.D., professor at the University of Montreal. sits down at WORLDSymposium to stress the importance of researcher involvement throughout the rare disease community.

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