This year’s most-popular content on psoriasis include research regarding disparities and socioeconomic factors that impact psoriasis treatment and an interview on shared decision making.
The top 5 most-popular psoriasis content this year includes research into geographical differences in mortality, risk factors associated with psoriasis, and the importance of shared decision-making for better managing of this skin condition.
5. Dr Patrick Burnett on Shared Decision-Making for Moderate to Severe Psoriasis
Patrick Burnett, MD, PhD, FAAD, chief medical officer of Arcutis Biotherapeutics, discussed key clinical recommendations for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis with uncontrolled disease, stressing the importance of having a conversation with patients about their end-goal in treatment, focusing bettering their quality of life.
Burnett also discussed the importance of shared decision-making in treating patients with moderate to severe psoriasis.
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4. Pulling Apart Methods of Diagnosing Axial Psoriatic Arthritis, Back Pain
Despite the high prevalence of axial disease among patients with psoriatic arthritis, disagreement on definitions caused difficulty in diagnosing axial spondylarthritis and back pain. Furthermore, the researchers of this study found notable differences when comparing psoriatic arthritis with ankylosing spondylitis in terms of intensity of back pain and mobility.
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3. Study Highlights Wide Variation in Mortality of Spondyloarthritis, IBD Across the Globe
Large variations in mortality rates for spondylarthritis and inflammatory bowel disease were found geographically. These variations highlight different disparities and socioeconomic factors that may have affected mortality rates across different regions.
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2. TNF Inhibitors Linked to Higher Risk of Psoriasis in Patients With IBD, RA
Researchers underscored the risk of new-onset psoriasis due to tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF) inhibitor. Patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases had a 2-fold risk of new-onset psoriasis, according to the study.
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1. Study Finds Link Between Psoriasis, NAFLD Among US Adult Outpatients
One study found outpatients with psoriasis were at greater risk of developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) than those without the skin condition. These findings validated prior research on this subject matter, that had found psoriasis to be linked to several comorbid conditions, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and NAFLD.
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Top 5 Most-Read T1D Articles of 2022
This year’s most-read type 1 diabetes (T1D) articles highlighted important trends, breakthrough technologies, and more major findings for patients with T1D.
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High-Deductible Health Plans and Their Potential Impact on the US Drug Epidemic
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Matthew D. Eisenberg, PhD, lead author of a study published in the October issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that investigated the use of high-deductible health plans and their impact on substance use disorder care and spending.
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Severity of SMA Muscle Impairment Prior to Treatment May Have Implications for Nusinersen Efficacy
The findings, which the researchers say highlight the importance of early diagnosis and initiation of treatment, come amid efforts to determine efficacy trends among the several treatment options for the condition.
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The Importance of Tailored Care Management Programs for High-risk Patients
On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with 2 authors of an article in the September issue of The American Journal of Managed Care®, which focused on the results of their evaluation of an intensive, community-based care management program for dual-eligible Medicaid ACO high-risk patients.
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Top 5 Most-Read AJMC® Journal Articles of 2022
In 2022, the articles published in the peer-reviewed The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®) explored care management interventions, savings from biosimilars, and much more.
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Top 5 Most-Read Sleep Content of 2022
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