Optimizing EoE Care in Pediatric Patients: Treatments and Shared Decision-Making
January 19th 2024Mirna Chehade, MD, MPH, emphasizes the value of proton pump inhibitors, swallowed corticosteroids, and dietary restrictions as therapeutic options for pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), while underscoring the importance of shared decision-making to maintain adherence and achieve better outcomes.
Ensuring Equitable Patient Care in DME: Unconscious Bias Training and SDOH Screening
January 12th 2024Amy Nguyen Howell, MD, MBA, outlines vital practices for educating diverse patients on diabetic macular edema and its management while highlighting the need for unconscious bias training and social determinants of health screening.
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies [REMS] Program Considerations For Bispecific Therapy
January 12th 2024A panel discussion covers considerations within REMS programs aimed at minimizing risks associated with bispecific therapy. NOTE: Not all FDA-approved bispecific antibodies are associated with a REMS protocol.
Understanding EoE Pathophysiology: Age-Dependent Challenges
January 5th 2024Mirna Chehade, MD, MPH, discusses eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), detailing its immune-mediated nature and age-dependent symptoms, emphasizing that in children, symptoms can manifest as feeding difficulties and failure to thrive.