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Deucravacitinib Shows Joint, Skin Symptom Improvements in Psoriatic Arthritis

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The study cohort included 670 patients who were diagnosed with PsA of at least a 3 month duration and have active plaque psoriatic skin lesions or a documented medical history of plaque psoriasis. READ MORE: Significant Knowledge Gap Exists in Patient Awareness of Psoriatic Disease The study found that 54.2%

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Obesity Medication Use Remains Low Among Children | ADA 2025

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image credit: syahrir / stock.adobe.com While data shows that obesity has been on the rise among children in recent history, the overall complications spurred on by childhood obesity have been well documented. 1 “Guidelines recommend treating obesity with medications and lifestyle changes.”

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Significant Knowledge Gap Exists in Patient Awareness of Psoriatic Disease

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This led researchers to explore a specific region of the world in order to better document patients’ understanding of the disease. The prevalence of psoriasis in the Gulf countries is not well-documented; however, recent studies suggested that psoriasis affects 0.5%-5.3%

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Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Zepbound?

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When Zepbound is covered, prior authorization is usually required, and the patient may need to meet clinical requirements such as a BMI of 30 or more or a BMI of 27 or more with a comorbid condition like hypertension or Type 2 diabetes, and documented weight management efforts like a low-calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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Does Blue Cross Blue Shield cover Mounjaro?

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Some specialty pharmacies will create their own version of Mounjaro, known as compounded tirzepatide. Furthermore, now that the shortage is over, the FDA may take action against compounding pharmacies that compound, distribute, or dispense compounded GLP-1s. How much does Mounjaro cost?

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Q&A: Pharmacies Grapple With Patient Influx Amid Rite Aid Closures

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Pharmacists can get trained credentials, get up to speed and enrolled to generate $20, $30, $50 a month per patient in managing their medications a little better and documenting it.

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Corticophobia Can Significantly Impact AD Management Strategies

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TCSs are the first-line anti-inflammatory treatment and their effectiveness and safety have been well documented.” The next step consists of treatment with topical anti-inflammatory therapies. Above all other medication classes and formulations, TCSs have been deemed as the most important pharmacotherapy in the treatment of AD.

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