The HCPLive conference coverage page features articles, videos, and expert-led live coverage from major medical meetings throughout the year.
Upadacitinib Led to Sustained, 140-Week Improvements for Atopic Dermatitis Patients
These data, presented at RAD 2024, highlight the potential benefits of upadacitinib for adults and adolescents observed in the Measure Up 1 and Measure Up 2 studies.
Bimekizumab Response is Sustained Over 4 Years in Plaque Psoriasis
Responses were highly durable throughout 4 years of bimekizumab treatment.
Therapies in Development for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, reviews the rapidly growing inventory of investigational drugs for HS.
"Prednisone Without Side Effects": The JAK Inhibitor Ceiling in Dermatology
Matthew Zirwas, MD, explains why he believes agents like ruxolitinib cream and upadacitinib have become the optimal treatments for atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and more.
Halobetasol Propionate, Tazarotene Lotion Demonstrates Clinically Significant Skin Clearance in Hyperkeratotic Psoriasis
Significantly greater improvements were reported at week 2, which were sustained through week 12, in patients receiving the halobetasol propionate/tazarotene lotion compared with the vehicle cohort.
Discussing Changes to Atopic Dermatitis Guidelines, with Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH
Sidbury covered the similarities and differences between the new guideline updates by the AAD on atopic dermatitis as well as differences with other organizations’ guidelines.
Moderate-to-Severe Alopecia Areata Patients More Likely Than Mild Cases to Develop Eczema
In new late-breaking data, alopecia patients’ real-world incidence of atopic dermatitis was highlighted by investigators.
Brodalumab Demonstrates Efficacy, Safety in Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Overall, 189 (74.1%) patients treated with brodalumab achieved PASI 75, 133 (52.2%) achieved PASI 90, and 98 (38.4%) achieved PASI 100.
Ghada Bourjeily, MD: Research Gaps on Sleep Issues During Pregnancy
Bourjeily told HCPLive at SLEEP 2024 that sleep issues, such as insomnia and restless legs syndrome, are the most common during the first and third trimester of pregnancy.
Discrete Choice Experiment: Treatment Preferences of Atopic Dermatitis Patients
These data presented at RAD 2024 highlight the differences among eczema patient preferences in terms of administration modes, risk levels, and more.
John Winkelman, MD, PhD: When to Use Low-Dose Opioids for Restless Legs Syndrome
The first line treatment for restless legs syndrome—dopamine agonists—may be making a patient’s condition worse in the long-term, Winkelman told HCPLive at SLEEP 2024.
Report Details Racial/Ethnic Differences in Treatment Satisfaction, Provider Trust in Atopic Dermatitis
An analysis of survey data from more than 200 patients with atopic dermatitis details treatment satisfaction and provider trust based on racial/ethnic backgrounds of patients.
Lisa Swanson, MD: Strategies to Combat Burnout
Lisa Swanson, MD, explains how building resiliency is crucial for coping with burnout.
Bhanu Prakash Kolla, MBBS, MD: Treating Sleep with Psychiatric Illness
At SLEEP 2024, Kolla shared tips to help his fellow practitioners for improving patient outcomes when dealing with patients with both sleep issues and psychiatric illnesses.
How Will Upadacitinib, Povorcitinib Benefit Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, discusses what the anticipated JAK inhibitors may provide to patients with HS if FDA-approved in the coming years.
Eczema Patients Treated with Upadacitinib in Real World Setting See Significant Improvements
This late-breaking data featured at RAD 2024 highlights several improvements in patient reported outcomes observed among atopic dermatitis patients, including itch relief.
Jennifer Martin, PhD: Boosting CPAP Adherence in Women with Sleep Apnea
Martin spoke about the barriers standing in the way of CPAP adherence in women with sleep apnea at SLEEP 2024.
Robert Bissonnette, MD: Highlighting Recent Findings on Topical Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis
This interview at RAD 2024 featured a discussion by Bissonnette of recent data related to 4 topical drugs for patients with atopic dermatitis.
Effectiveness of TruCBN for Improving Sleep, with Vaughn Hartung
At SLEEP 2024, Hartung discussed FloraWorks’ study finding patients on CBN had greater improvements in sleep quality than melatonin, but the difference was not significant.
Robert Bissonnette, MD: Discussing Recent Data on Topical Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis
In his RAD 2024 talk, Bissonnette presented recent data on 4 topical drugs for atopic dermatitis, including crisaborole and ruxolitinib.
Unraveling Atopic Dermatitis, with Lisa Swanson, MD
Lisa Swanson, MD, discusses the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis and why she does not recommend elimination diets for her pediatric patients.
The JAK Inhibitor Safety Conversation
Matthew Zirwas, MD, provides advice to dermatologists discussing the safety of JAK inhibitor therapies due to their controversial black box warning.
Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH: LEVEL UP Aids in Clinical Decision-Making for Atopic Dermatitis
Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, discusses how the results of the LEVEL UP trial impact treatment decisions for patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
LEVEL UP: Upadacitinib Bests Dupilumab for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
LEVEL UP data presented at RAD 2024 provide additional insight into the phase 3b/4 trial comparing upadacitinib and dupilumab in atopic dermatitis beyond the primary endpoint.
M. Safwan Badr, MD: What are the Novel Treatments for Central Sleep Apnea?
At SLEEP 2024, Badr presented on novel treatments for central sleep apnea like phrenic nerve stimulation.
Secukinumab and Bimekizumab for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Patients with HS are getting a long-awaited influx of targeted therapies. Jennifer L. Hsiao, MD, discusses their immediate impact.
Ruxolitinib Consistent in Safety, Tolerability Over 52-Weeks in Children with Extensive Atopic Dermatitis
Treating eczema twice-daily with ruxolitinib cream, 1.5% led to positive results for children in the age range of 2 to 11 years.
Roflumilast Cream 0.15% Safe for Long-Term Use in Atopic Dermatitis Patients
In this open-label extension trial presented at RAD 2024, the long-term safety and efficacy results of roflumilast cream in adults and children with eczema was highlighted.
David Rosmarin, MD: Futuristic Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis
Rosmarin discussed several treatments in development covered in his RAD 2024 presentation for the treatment of patients with eczema.
Study Links Atopic Dermatitis to 36% Increase in Risk of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers
Study from RAD 2024 finds 36% higher risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer in patients with atopic dermatitis relative to matched controls.