Taking what is preventable out of society
Later this year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Richard Carmona will release a report, "The Health Consequences of Smoking," and a new database of medical research, treatment and smoking prevention information. This year's report will come 40 years after Americans first learned there were significant consequences of smoking, thanks to the efforts of then-Surgeon General Dr. Luther Terry, who was appointed during the Kennedy administration.
Experts Explore Causes and Care for Chronic Itch
April 22nd 2025In a recent discussion with Managed Healthcare Executive, three leading dermatologists and itch experts—Shawn Kwatra, M.D., Brian Kim, M.D., and Gil Yosipovitch, M.D.—shared where the science is going, what’s holding it back and how the healthcare system can better support patients.
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Insights Into Chronic Itch From Shawn Kwatra, M.D.
April 15th 2025A Q&A between Shawn Kwatra, M.D., professor and chair of dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and Managed Healthcare Executive about new discoveries in chronic itch, how treatment options are improving and the challenges patients face in getting access to the right therapies.
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Phase 3 Trials of Oral Povorcitinib Show Positive Results in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
March 24th 2025A new drug application for povorcitinib is expected to be filed in late 2025 to early 2026 to treat adult patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa, a chronic and painful inflammatory skin condition.
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