Pediatric IBD Linked to Dermatologic Conditions, Cutaneous Infections
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by Aleta Terrill
13h ago
Children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may likely have a high rate of dermatologic conditions and cutaneous infections, according to results of a retrospective review published in Pediatric Dermatology. Among patients of all ages with IBD, the prevalence of extraintestinal manifestations is high. While dermatologic conditions are well-characterized among adults with IBD, there is a paucity of data on how children with IBD are affected. To assess prevalence and trends with respect to dermatologic conditions among children with IBD, investigators from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnes ..read more
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Most Patients With Psoriasis Would Prefer New, Once-Daily Oral Therapy
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by Aleta Terrill
13h ago
Patients with psoriasis ranked their preferences for treatment characteristics, with the following characteristics ranking highest: extent of skin clearance, administration route, and safety profile. These results were published in the journal Dermatologic Therapy. Investigators conducted a noninterventional, cross-sectional survey study from December 2021 to June 2022 to identify factors associated with patients’ decision to select a new once-daily oral psoriasis treatment. The survey included questions on demographics, clinical history, and treatment experiences and preferences. A total of 8 ..read more
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Social Media, Photo-Editing Apps Linked to Higher Interest in Cosmetic Procedures
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by Haymarket Media
13h ago
HealthDay News — Time spent on social media and use of photo-editing applications contribute to the desire to undergo a cosmetic procedure, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. Iman F. Khan, M.D., M.P.H., from Boston University, and colleagues surveyed 175 adults visiting an outpatient dermatology clinic about social media usage, perceptions of cosmetic procedures, and desire to have a cosmetic procedure. The researchers found that factors significantly resulting in differences in desire to have a cosmetic procedure included using photo ..read more
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Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
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by Haymarket Media
13h ago
HealthDay News — Life expectancy increased to 77.5 years in 2022, while the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022 but did not change from 2021 to 2022, according to two March data briefs published by the National Center for Health Statistics. Kenneth D. Kochanek, from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland, and colleagues used data from the National Vital Statistics System to examine mortality patterns among U.S. residents. The researchers found that in 2022, life expectancy for the U.S. population was 77.5 years, which represented an ..read more
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Long-Term Safety of Ixekizumab Confirmed for the Treatment of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
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by Emily Estrada
13h ago
Ixekizumab demonstrated no new safety signals when used long-term by patients with various chronic inflammatory diseases, including psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), according to study results published in Arthritis Research & Therapy. These findings align with earlier reports, indicating consistent safety levels. Psoriasis, PsA, and axSpA are chronic immune-mediated inflammatory diseases often treated with ixekizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting interleukin-17A. Safety monitoring for long-term ixekizumab use is crucial due to potential adverse ..read more
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Prodromes in Hereditary Angioedema Can Reliably Predict Swelling Episodes
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by Aleta Terrill
13h ago
In a letter to the editor of the European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, researchers discussed how prodromes in patients with hereditary angioedema (HAE) can reliably predict impending swelling.  HAE is a rare disorder characterized by recurrent, painful swelling episodes that may spontaneously resolve in a manner of days. Studies indicate that a majority of patients experience prodromes that precede an edema episode. Nevertheless, there is scant research on this phenomenon.  The authors of the letter carried out an online survey, recruiting 208 patients with HAE from th ..read more
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Sebetralstat Awarded PIM Designation by MRHA for HAE Treatment
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by Aleta Terrill
13h ago
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has awarded the Promising Innovative Medicine (PIM) designation for sebetralstat in the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE), KalVista Pharmaceuticals announced. “We are proud to have sebetralstat designated as a Promising Innovative Medicine by the MHRA, which is similar to Expanded Access in the US,” said Ben Palleiko, chief executive officer of KalVista. “Receiving the PIM designation shows that the MHRA believes that we have a promising candidate for the Early Access to Medicines Scheme (EAMS), to tre ..read more
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High Influenza Vaccine Uptake Reduces Mortality Burden Across All Age Groups
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by Emily Estrada
13h ago
Increased influenza vaccine uptake in the United States is significantly associated with decreased pneumonia- and influenza-related mortality, especially among older adults, according to study results published in Vaccine. Researchers conducted a state-level retrospective observational study to estimate the population-level effects of influenza vaccine uptake on pneumonia- and influenza-related mortality from across 6 influenza seasons (2013-2014 through 2018-2019). The researchers used 2 different models for the analysis. In the main model, they examined the overall effect of influenza vaccin ..read more
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Fewer Cases of Fungal Diseases Coincided With Start of COVID-19
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by Haymarket Media
2d ago
HealthDay News — There were fewer reports of coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research published in the March 21 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Samantha L. Williams, M.P.H., from the CDC in Atlanta, and colleagues analyzed case surveillance data for 2019 to 2021 to describe the epidemiologic characteristics of cases of coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, and blastomycosis during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 59,655 coccidioidomycosis cas ..read more
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Multimorbidity at Psoriasis Onset Linked to Development of Psoriatic Arthritis
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by Emily Estrada
2d ago
Patients with psoriasis may develop multimorbidity more rapidly when compared with the general population, and those with multimorbidity present at disease onset are at an increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis (PsA), according to study findings published in Rheumatology. Investigators conducted a retrospective, population-based cohort study to explore multimorbidity among patients with psoriasis and whether it is linked to the development of PsA. Data were taken from the Rochester Epidemiology Project: a record linkage system that includes medical records from all providers in Olmst ..read more
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