From 2010 to 2019, largest percentage increase in numbers of cases and deaths occurred in low and middle-low SDI quintiles
High-Fiber Diet May Benefit Melanoma Patients on Immunotherapy
Higher intake of dietary fiber linked to longer progression-free survival in melanoma patients on immune checkpoint blockade
Spesolimab Clears Lesions in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
In phase 2 trial, spesolimab cleared more lesions than placebo, but it was associated with infections, systemic drug reactions
AI Allows Automated Scoring of Psoriasis Area, Severity
Convolutional neural networks have the potential to automatically perform image-based Psoriasis Area and Severity Index scoring
13 Million Adults Delaying or Skipping Meds Due to Costs
Drug unaffordability is an issue regardless of insurance status and across private, public payers
Serum Biomarkers Can Differentiate Psoriatic Arthritis, RA
Panel of serum protein biomarkers identified and evaluated for potential use in diagnostic testing for early-onset psoriatic arthritis
‘Freedom From Disease’ in Psoriasis Is Multicomponent Concept
Definition includes five domains of management of clinical symptoms, psychosocial elements, QoL, treatment, health care team support
U.S. National Health Care Spending Increased 9.7 Percent in 2020
Increase was due to 36.0 percent increase in federal expenditures, mainly in response to COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 Severity Does Not Differ for Patients With Skin Conditions
Acute COVID-19 and its treatment can impact the course of skin disease in vitiligo, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, chronic urticaria
COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Lower Among Black Health Care Providers
Findings reported for Black nurses as well as other providers with some or no patient contact, but not Black physicians