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Pharmacist-Led Interventions Can Improve HbA1c in Underserved Communities
September 29th 2023A study from UCLA suggests a pharmacist-led intervention contributed to improved HbA1c in Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes management, underlining its potential to enhance outcomes in underserved populations.
AI-Powered Smartphone Applications Seen as Promising for Dermatologic Care Use
This new position statement by the Congress of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology identified several benefits to the implementation of technological innovations in dermatologic care.
International Group of HS Experts, Patient Research Partners Find Consensus on Evaluation Measures
This set of measures may promote a more accurate assessment of HS in patients as well as on their life outcomes, with the goal being shared decision-making in clinical practice.
FDA Approves Subcutaneous Vedolizumab for Moderate to Severe UC
September 28th 2023Data from the VISIBLE 1 trial showed more patients receiving subcutaneous vedolizumab achieved clinical remission, mucosal healing, durable clinical response, durable clinical remission, and corticosteroid-free clinical remission compared to those receiving placebo.
Patients with PsA and Comorbid Obesity Less Likely to be in Remission
Patients diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and obesity were older, more frequently women, had worse pain, physical function, and health-related quality of life, and had higher tender joint and enthesitis counts when compared with nonobese patients.