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Presurgical Pembrolizumab Beneficial for Desmoplastic Melanoma

71 percent of patients had pathological complete response; 7 percent experienced grade 3 treatment-related adverse events

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | February 11, 2026

Microwave Therapy Shows Potential for Treating Molluscum Contagiosum

All lesions in children and adults resolved after an average of 2.1 treatments

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | February 11, 2026

Risk Factors Identified for Acral Melanoma Among Veterans

Agent Orange exposure linked to higher odds of AM compared with patients with cutaneous melanoma and controls with no melanoma

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | February 11, 2026

Deep Learning Ensemble Shows Potential for Identifying Melanoma

Ensemble integrating three architectures achieved area under the curve of 0.9208, outperforming individual models

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | February 11, 2026

Most Atopic Dermatitis Patients Want Climate-Health Education

Patients often experience climate-related triggers, but few reported that their dermatologist addressed these concerns

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | February 11, 2026

Inflammation-, Oxidation-Promoting Diet Linked to Skin Cancer

28.06 percent of the association between DII/DOBS and skin cancer was mediated by PhenoAge

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | February 11, 2026

Study Characterizes the Variable Clinical Presentations of Measles in Pediatric Patients

Due to overlap with other pediatric conditions and low clinical suspicion, diagnostic delays are common

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | February 11, 2026

Intercepting Psoriatic Arthritis in Dermatology Practice: A Call to Action Using the PEST Exam

Psoriatic arthritis is often missed until irreversible joint damage has occurred, but dermatology clinicians can change that. This article highlights how routine use of...

By Kruti Gandhi, MPH, PA-C | | January 21, 2026

Circulating Tumor DNA Detects Merkel Cell Carcinoma Recurrence

Median lead time 2.7 months between first positive ctDNA and clinical recurrence

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | January 21, 2026

Distinct Acne Incidence Patterns Seen in Transgender Individuals

Transmasculine individuals have the highest acne risk in the first year after initiation of testosterone

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | January 21, 2026

Preexisting Medical Conditions Linked to Range of Botox Injection Complications

Significant associations seen for autoimmune, endocrine, neurological, and mental health comorbidities

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | | January 21, 2026

Toripalimab Offers Significant Progression-Free Survival Benefit in Advanced Melanoma

Significantly reduced risk for disease progression or death seen with toripalimab versus dacarbazine, including in acral melanoma

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | January 21, 2026

ICP-332 Has Favorable Safety Profile, Is Efficacious for Atopic Dermatitis

Higher percentage reductions in Eczema Area and Severity Index seen with 80 mg ICP-332, 120 mg ICP-332 versus placebo

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | January 21, 2026

Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Tied to Improvement in Psoriasis Outcomes

69.5 percent of patients demonstrated improvement or remission of psoriasis after metabolic bariatric surgery for obesity

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | January 21, 2026

Report Reveals Prevalence of Allergic Conditions in U.S. Adults, Children in 2024

In 2024, 31.7 percent of adults and 29.5 percent of children had diagnosed seasonal allergy, eczema, or food allergy

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | January 21, 2026

Assisted Reproductive Technology Linked to Atopic Disease Risk in Offspring

Findings show significant risk for asthma, allergic rhinitis, or atopic dermatitis

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | | January 21, 2026

Clinically Meaningful Hair Regrowth Seen With Ivarmacitinib for Severe Alopecia Areata

Severity of Alopecia Tool score ≤20 at week 24 achieved by 34.9, 40.6, and 9.0 percent of patients receiving 4 mg, 8 mg ivarmacitinib,...

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | January 21, 2026

Prognosis Poor After Surgical Treatment for Vaginal, Vulvar Melanoma

Median progression-free survival 7.5 months among 22 patients who underwent surgery for vaginal or vulvar melanoma

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | January 21, 2026

Biologics Are Safe for Patients With Psoriasis, Cancer

Biologics do not affect cancer progression, while predictors of progression include advanced cancer stage, higher comorbidity burden

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | January 13, 2026

Survival Similar for Men, Women With Metastatic Melanoma Receiving Immunotherapy

Women had improved survival without immunotherapy, but similar survival with immunotherapy

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | January 13, 2026

Weight-Loss Interventions Seem Beneficial in Psoriasis

Review of randomized controlled trials shows interventions improve psoriasis severity and quality of life

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | January 13, 2026

Nemolizumab Rapidly Relieves Itch, Sleep Disturbance in Atopic Dermatitis

Data from four randomized clinical trials confirm benefits by day 2 in atopic dermatitis, prurigo nodularis

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | December 26, 2025

5-Fluorouracil Successful for Bowen Disease in Long Term

Negligible additional risk for recurrence seen after 5FU or surgical excision; negligible risk for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma reported from treated BD

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | December 23, 2025

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Second Annual National Cancer Database Report Presented for 2022

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | February 11, 2026

Presurgical Pembrolizumab Beneficial for Desmoplastic Melanoma

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | February 11, 2026