Top 5 Dermatology Articles of 2024
This year’s top dermatology posts on Managed Healthcare Executive include stories about Gen Z sunscreen trends and increasing incidences of ringworm and jock itch.
1. Highly Contagious and Hard-to-Treat Fungal Skin Infections Are Emerging, Experts Warn
Experts are urging healthcare providers to be aware of these two new forms of ringworm or jock itch, known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) and Trichophyton indotineae or T. indotineae.
2. High Sodium Intake Associated to Increased Risk of Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Researchers who conducted the study, of the Universities of California in San Francisco and Berkley, suggest that cutting down on sodium could be a more cost-effective and low-risk way to help manage AD.
3. Gen Z’s Passion for Skincare Falls Short on Sun Protection, AAD Study Finds
In a recent American Academy of Dermatology survey, it was revealed that 52% of Gen Z adults ages 18 to 26 are unaware of key sunburn risks, such as increased skin cancer risk and premature aging.
4. Study Examines the Correlation Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Vitiligo Onset
A recent study presents a unique case of sudden-onset vitiligo following the COVID-19 vaccination, along with a systematic review of existing literature to shed light on the potential link between vaccination and vitiligo development.
5. Vtama Is Getting Ready to Elbow Its Way Into the Crowded Field of Atopic Dermatitis Medications
The FDA approved Dermavant Science's Vtama (tapinarof cream) last year as a treatment for plaque psoriasis. Sales have been disappointing, according to press reports. Will Vtama, which has a different mechanism of action than the current batch of topical medications for atopic dermatitis, fare better in the atopic dermatitis market?
Conversations With Perry and Friends: Paul Fronstin, Ph.D.
May 9th 2025Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. In this episode, his guest is Paul Fronstin, Ph.D., director of health benefits research at the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
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Conversations With Perry and Friends
April 14th 2025Perry Cohen, Pharm.D., a longtime member of the Managed Healthcare Executive editorial advisory board, is host of the Conversations with Perry and Friends podcast. His guest this episode is John Baackes, the former CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan.
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Blue Shield Teams Up With Zocdoc to Make Scheduling Doctor Visits Easier
June 11th 2025The booking feature is now live for all Blue Shield employer-sponsored plans, Individual and Family Plans and Medicare members. The tool provides access to more than 1 million bookable appointment hours across a 90-day window.
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