The HCPLive conference coverage page features articles, videos, and expert-led live coverage from major medical meetings throughout the year.
Evidence-Based Algorithms Assist Clinicians in Mood Disorder Diagnosis
A new study from APA 2021 finds algorithm use can reduce clinical misdiagnosis of bipolar disorder as other mood disorders, including major depressive disorder.
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Linked to Increase in ADHD Risk
The rates of both diseases have been increasingly linked in recent years.
Coping After COVID: Dealing with a Disaster
Dr. Joshua Morganstein discusses the psychological impacts disasters can have on individuals and how the COVID-19 pandemic might be different than other disasters.
Interim Data Shows Real-World Insights into Ranibizumab Treatment Practices
The PACIFIC study is currently evaluating health care management practice with intravitreal ranibizumab 0.5 mg for various ophthalmologic diseases.
Study Explores Associations Between DME and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
An ARVO 2021 study characterizes patients with diabetic retinopathy who have also developed diabetic macular edema.
Alopecia Severity Linked to Worse Patient Quality of Life Perspective
A new cross-sectional survey assessment shows patients more severe disease report worse survey outcomes on emotional wellbeing and social activity.
JAKs of All Trades: What The Drug Class Means for Dermatology
While Janus Kinase inhibitors are a fraction of what’s to come in dermatology, research from AAD VMX 2021 shows they represent the potential of unlocking new capabilities across the field.
Insights into the Bimekizumab Clinical Trial Program
Jeffrey Stark, MD, of UCB discusses the promising data being generated by the robust trial program for plaque psoriasis.
Biologic Therapy Not Linked to Worse COVID-19 Infection, Death Risks
A study out of Boston observes little to no difference in previous biologic prescription and worsened odds of infection nor death during the pandemic.
Real-World Dupilumab Initiation Linked to Atopic Dermatitis Clearance at 6 Months
An assessment of real-world registry data suggest the biologic provides significant benefit outside of clinical trials.
Secukinumab Provides Psoriasis Skin Clearance Regardless of Psoriatic Arthritis Status
A comparison of pooled phase 3 data showed patients treated with the IL-17A inhibitor fared better than those on ustekinumab, without influence from their PsA status.
What Are The Best, Safest Systemic Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis?
A network meta-analysis shows favorability with dupilumab and abrocitinib in efficacy and safety outcomes among adults and adolescents.
What Role Would Bimekizumab Play for Plaque Psoriasis?
The Head of Immunology Medical Affairs at UCB discusses what bimekizumab is and how it works.
Ligelizumab Superior to Omalizumab for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Clearance
The Phase 2b study shows a higher proportion of ligelizumab-treated patients achieved complete response or lower severity score compared with omalizumab.
Benzoyl Peroxide Plus Retinol Regimen Highly Efficacious for Acne Vulgaris
All patients treated with 2.5 benzoyl peroxide and a stabilized cosmetic retinol saw significant improvement in lesion count reduction after 12 weeks.
Balancing Integrative and Conventional Approaches to Dermatologic Care
Implementing alternative therapies does not mean abandoning conventional medications, stresses Peter Lio, MD. There must be a balance that works for the patient's situation.
Dermatology’s Shifting Landscape for Patients of Color
Seemal Desai, MD, gives an overview of the most promising research and therapies for patient of color populations.
How Ruxolitinib Cream Could Fit into Modern Dermatologic Care Strategies
Lawrence Eichenfield, MD, discusses future prescribing plans and safety assessment for the topical JAK 1/2 inhbitor.
Age, Gender, Disease Severity Influence Dermatology-Related Depression
New cross-sectional survey data suggest quality-of-life and psychological outcomes may differ in the most common chronic skin disease patient populations.
What Experts Hope Ruxolitinib Cream Could Provide Atopic Dermatitis
The investigative topical cream benefits adolescent and adult skin clearance and itch. A study author discusses keeping it available to patients if it reaches the market.
Guselkumab May Provide Benefit for Psoriatic Arthritis Across Multiple Domains
A post-hoc analysis shows that the human monoclonal antibody was linked to sustained improvements according to different disease measurements through week 52.
Ixekizumab Linked to Rapid Pediatric Psoriasis Clearance
Patients who received ixekizumab achieved PASI 90 at a median of 43.0 days and PASI 100 at 85.0 days.
Assessing the Value of Integrative Dermatology
In a Q&A, Peter Lio, MD, discusses some evidence for using integrative therapies with patients.
Ruxolitinib Cream Could Become A Novel Treatment for Vitiligo
A pair of AAD VMX studies show long-term repigmentization is possible with the JAK inhibitor. An expert explains why the drug could make history.
New Data Highlights Etrasimod’s Potential for Atopic Dermatitis
The oral S1P receptor modulator has promise to break new ground for disease modification.
The Potential of Baricitinib for Alopecia Areata
Brett King, MD, PhD, discusses new ground that that oral JAK inhibitor breaks in the alopecia areata therapeutic field.
Ruxolitinib Cream Improves Patient-Reported Outcomes in Atopic Dermatitis
The investigative JAK inhibitor therapy provided significantly better skin clearance and resolved pain at 8 weeks with 2 different doses.
COVID-19 and Dermatologic Manifestations: What We Know So Far
Esther Freeman, MD, PhD, talks about the various levels of dermatologic severity associated with COVID-19.
Rebecca Kazin, MD: Cosmetic Dermatology Trends, Technologies, and Practices
Rebecca Kazin, MD, offers some insight into her cosmetic dermatology practices, including a new hair product that she developed.
Dupilumab Sustains Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Improvement at 52 Weeks
Phase 3 open-label extension data suggest young patients may even improve skin clearance scores after a year on the biologic therapy.