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Breaking the Cycle: The Importance of Early Intervention in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Prompt care supports mental well-being, as hidradenitis suppurativa is often associated with depression and anxiety due to its physical and social challenges.
Early intervention is essential in treating hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) due to its progressive nature and potential for severe physical and psychological impact. HS, a chronic inflammatory skin condition, often begins with painful nodules that can worsen without timely treatment, leading to abscesses, scarring, and sinus tract formation.
In this episode, Jerry Bagel, MD, Schweiger Dermatology, explains why delaying intervention increases the risk of complications and decreases the effectiveness of available therapies, making symptoms harder to manage over time. Updated guideline recommendations encouraging early intervention can help slow disease progression, alleviate pain, and improve quality of life.
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Care Quality Metrics in Medicare During COVID-19 Pandemic
August 12th 2025Medicare Advantage outperformed traditional Medicare on clinical quality measures before and during the COVID-19 pandemic; mid-pandemic, however, traditional Medicare narrowed the gap on some in-person screenings.
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Hope on the Horizon for Underserved Patients With Multiple Myeloma: Joseph Mikael, MD
August 12th 2025Explore the disparities in multiple myeloma treatment and how new initiatives aim to improve clinical trial participation among underrepresented patients during a conversation with Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, FACP, FASCO, chief medical officer of the International Myeloma Foundation.
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What It Takes to Improve Guideline-Based Heart Failure Care With Ty J. Gluckman, MD
August 5th 2025Explore innovative strategies to enhance heart failure treatment through guideline-directed medical therapy, remote monitoring, and artificial intelligence–driven solutions for better patient outcomes.
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Accessing pediatric dermatology care is challenging due to a shortage of specialists and general dermatologists' reluctance to treat children, but increasing their comfort level with seeing children could help bridge the gap, explained Elizabeth Garcia Creighton, of University of Colorado School of Medicine.
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