November 8, 2022
Vitiligo Webcast Recap: Managing Life With Vitiligo
MD Newsline hosted a webcast on October 31st titled Managing Life with Vitiligo which featured Dr. Martinez-Diaz and patient advocate Raven King. Vitiligo is a skin condition where the pigment of the skin is lost, leaving white patches on the body. It can be very difficult for people to cope with this condition but with...
Interleukin (IL)-5/IL-5-Receptor Antibodies Treat Severe Eosinophilic Asthma and COPD
Anti-IL-5/anti-IL-5R antibody therapy is highly clinically successful in treating severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA), and SEA and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but not in COPD alone. Interleukin-5/interleukin-5-receptor (IL-5/IL-5R) antibodies are anti-eosinophilic medications that have shown effectiveness for individuals with severe eosinophilic asthma (SEA). However, it has not been proven clinically effective for COPD patients. This...
Cost-Effectiveness of Omega-3 or Vitamin D for Sickle Cell Disease Crises
As additional treatments for painful crises in juvenile sickle cell disease, vitamin D and omega-3 could result in overall cost savings and therapeutic benefits. Painful crises are the most prevalent complication of sickle cell disease (SCD). Omega-3 and vitamin D were found to have a possible therapeutic effect on painful crises. This research was published...