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Non-Pharmacologic Therapies in PsO and PsA: 5 Things to Know

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Psoriasis, which affects approximately 7.5 million people in the United States, is a chronic, immune-mediated dermatological disorder characterized by keratinocyte hyperproliferation, often presenting as erythematous, scaly plaques on the skin. In some cases, it is accompanied by psoriatic arthritis (PsA), a seronegative oligoarthritis marked by progressive joint pain and destruction. While pharmacologic interventions, including biologic … Read more

Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Cause of Type 1 Diabetes?

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This transcript has been edited for clarity.  As many of us know, there is a therapy for cancer, known as immune checkpoint inhibitors, that in addition to treating cancer can also cause new-onset type 1 diabetes. I’ve always been interested in this because I don’t really understand what’s happening, and also because patients who develop … Read more

Fast Five Quiz: RSV Infection in Adults

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Although awareness of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) often focuses on infants and young children, infections also cause significant morbidity and mortality among older adults. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that RSV is responsible for 58,000-80,000 hospitalizations annually of children under age 5 years but nearly twice those numbers for adults aged … Read more

‘FAST’ Acronym Beats ‘BE-FAST’ for Prompt Stroke Response

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The widely used FAST acronym remains the best tool for helping bystanders recognize stroke symptoms, despite efforts to expand it to BE-FAST. A new study showed that adding Balance and Eye changes (BE) to FAST — Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, and Time to call 911 — does not significantly increase the likelihood of … Read more

Lack of Chemoradiation Impact in Endometrial Cancer

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This transcript has been edited for clarity.  Hello. I’m Dr Maurie Markman from City of Hope. I wanted to briefly discuss a very important paper. This is one that probably didn’t get as much attention as I believe it should. It looks at a very important clinically relevant question, and one that might very much … Read more