Publications by authors named "Audrey Hao"
Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition requiring long-term care. However, many psoriasis patients may not regularly receive care. Several factors affect access to care in the United States, including health insurance status.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFContact dermatitis (CD) affects ∼15% of the general population over a lifetime. However, there is a lack of epidemiological studies on treatment patterns for CD. We aim to analyze the patient characteristics and prescribing patterns among dermatologists and general practitioners (GPs) (internal medicine [IM] and family medicine [FM]) for CD in the United States.
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- Oral antibiotics are commonly used to treat hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) due to their anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects, raising concerns about antibiotic overuse.
- This study compared antibiotic prescribing habits between dermatology and non-dermatology clinicians for HS using data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey between 2005 and 2016.
- It was found that while overall antibiotic prescribing rates were similar, dermatology clinicians were significantly more likely to prescribe tetracyclines compared to non-dermatology clinicians.
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- Telehealth is becoming more popular for improving patient access to care, but research on its use across different age groups in dermatology is lacking.
- A study using data from 150 million patients revealed that elderly patients (65+) had significantly lower rates of teledermatology use compared to young adults (18-44) and midlife adults (45-64).
- The findings suggest that there are greater barriers to telehealth use for elderly patients, highlighting the need to address these issues to enhance teledermatology services for all age groups.
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- The study investigates the connection between psoriasis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to improve disease management.
- The prevalence of COPD is higher in psoriasis patients (9.64%) compared to those without psoriasis (6.94%), while the incidence rate is also greater in psoriasis patients (10.74 per 1000 person-years vs. 6.36 per 1000 person-years).
- Despite these observations, the research indicates no significant link between psoriasis and the risk of developing COPD.
Background: Shared decision-making (SDM) refers to a collaborative process in which clinicians assist patients in making medically informed, evidence-based decisions that align with their values and preferences. There is a paucity of literature on SDM in dermatology.
Objective: We aim to assess whether male and female psoriasis patients evaluate their clinicians' engagement in SDM differently across different age groups.
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- The OX40 receptor and its ligand, OX40L, are key regulators of the adaptive immune response, particularly influencing T cell activity which is essential in skin disorders like atopic dermatitis (AD).
- T helper 2 (T2) cells, which are activated by the OX40-OX40L interaction, produce cytokines that lead to skin inflammation and symptoms such as itchiness in AD patients.
- Emerging therapies that target the OX40-OX40L pathway show promise for treating moderate-to-severe AD, indicating a potential new direction for managing this condition.
Background: Complications during endoscopic sinus surgery often result from unfavorable anatomy. The prevalence rates of such anatomic findings vary tremendously in the literature, in part due to the small, homogenous populations previously studied.
Objective: To characterize the prevalence of sinonasal anatomic variants among ethnic groups and genders seen at an academic medical center.