Heidi W. Moore
Heidi W. Moore is a NYC-based writer and editor of multimedia, digital, and print content for professional and consumer audiences. Her portfolio includes health, wellness, and medical topics with occasional forays into fashion and finance.
AAD Issues Guideline on Practice Management During COVID-19
The American Academy of Dermatology has established fluid protocols to protect clinicians and patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guidelines for Implementing Quality Teledermatology During the COVID-19 Crisis
A panel of dermatologists outline how to implement a telehealth structure that allows for sustainable and scalable practice beyond the current crisis.
Hand Hygiene and Skin Disorders in the Age of COVID-19
For insights on the effect of more vigilant personal hand hygiene and guidance on how best to maintain these practices while addressing concerns about skin disorders, we spoke with Joel Schlessinger, MD, a board-certified dermatologic surgeon.
Assessing Use of Biologic Agents for Psoriasis Amidst COVID-19
In the absence of COVID-19-specific data, published research may serve to guide treatment with biologic agents in patients with psoriasis.
Long-Term Crisaborole May Be Necessary to Control Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms
Repeated cycles of treatment with crisaborole may be necessary to achieve and maintain control of atopic dermatitis symptoms.
American Academy of Dermatology Cancels Annual Meeting in Denver, Plans to Share Research
The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has canceled their 2020 annual meeting, which was scheduled to take place from March 20 to 24 in Denver, Colorado. The decision came in light of the restrictions placed on large gatherings, travel, and the closure of public facilities and businesses in an effort to curtail the coronavirus pandemic
Kojic Acid for the Treatment of Melasma
Kojic acid is surging in popularity for the treatment of melasma. Jared Jagdeo, MD, reviewed with us his experience treating his patients with kojic acid.
Eli Lilly to Buy Dermira for $1.1 Billion
Eli Lilly agreed to buy biopharmaceutical company Dermira, Inc. for $18.75 a share, or approximately $1.1 billion in cash.
Secukinumab Provides Sustained Improvement in Nail Psoriasis
Researchers reported on the efficacy of secukinumab in patients with psoriatic arthritis and nail psoriasis and other elements of the disease, including radiographic progression.
Teledermatology – Access to Specialized Care Via a Different Model
Teledermatology offers near-immediate access to specialty medicine for underserved populations. Robert Stavert, MD, MBA, describes the successful physician-to-physician model his team employs at a safety net healthcare system.
Interleukin-23 Blocker Risankizumab Promising for Psoriasis
In this first report of a head-to-head trial comparing risankizumab and adalimumab, the former agent was found to demonstrate greater efficacy in patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.