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Poorer Survival Outcomes Seen for Head and Neck Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Risk for death significantly increased for head and neck MCC compared with other body regions
Dupilumab Beneficial for Patients With Hand, Foot Atopic Dermatitis
Significantly more patients achieved Hand and Foot Investigator's Global Assessment score of 0 or 1
Non-Hispanic Black Melanoma Patients Present With Advanced Disease
T category and stage at presentation higher for non-Hispanic Black patients
Coexistence of Psoriatic Arthritis, Atopic Dermatitis May Offer Treatment Insights
One-third of psoriatic arthritis patients have atopic diseases, most often dermatitis versus atopic rhinitis and allergic asthma
Systemic Antibiotics in First Year of Life Tied to Higher Atopic Dermatitis Risk
Dose-response relationship seen for number of antibiotic courses and atopic dermatitis risk
Trifarotene Plus Skin Care Beneficial for Acne Vulgaris
Improvement seen in acne-induced hyperpigmentation overall disease severity score at week 12, but not week 24
Study Addresses Clinical Features, Surgical Management of Lip Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Reconstruction algorithm with a 50 percent cutoff value is suggested based on cohort of 34 patients
Can Adalimumab Improve Hematologic Abnormalities in Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Greater improvements seen in hematologic abnormalities for patients with clinical response to adalimumab
Melanoma Monday: Transforming Lives Through Early Detection and Prevention
The first Monday in May is Melanoma Monday—explore its role in advancing public health and how dermatologists can spread its message to their patients
LAUNCH ALERT: SPEVIGO expanded indications now available in the US
The US FDA’s expanded approval makes SPEVIGO the first targeted therapy that addresses the need for acute and chronic treatment for patients with GPP.
International Consensus Achieved for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
Final definition is 'systemic inflammatory disease characterized by cutaneous erythema and macroscopically visible sterile pustules'
Increase Seen in Melanoma Incidence With No Increase in Mortality
Subsequent increase seen for men, no change for women; no temporal trends in mortality noted during 1999 to 2019
Stigma Affects Quality of Life in Children With Chronic Skin Conditions
Stigma correlates with depression and differs based on level of severity and visibility
Tobacco Smoking Reduces the Odds of Psoriasis Improvement
Achievement of ≥75 percent reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index lower in both current, former smokers
Dupilumab Safe, Effective Over Long Term for Atopic Dermatitis
Improvements seen in patient-reported outcome measures, including Patient-Oriented Eczema Measure, Dermatology Life Quality Index
Facial Skin Cancer Surgery Does Not Influence Quality of Life
Low scores seen for perceived stigmatization and body image concerns; satisfaction with facial appearance, psychological distress improved
Atopic Dermatitis Negatively Impacts Mental Health
Greater negative impact seen among patients with severe atopic dermatitis
Review Explores Cutaneous Manifestations of Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Common manifestations include neutrophilic dermatoses, vasculitis, granulomatous, connective tissue disease
Erenumab Effective, Safe for Rosacea-Linked Erythema, Flushing
Reduction seen in mean number of days with moderate-to-extreme flushing, moderate-to-severe erythema
Once-Weekly Pulsed Dye Laser Beneficial for Port-Wine Birthmarks
Seven of 10 infants had near-total or total clearance after two months with once-weekly treatments
Best Results for Classifying Malignant Melanoma Seen When Clinicians Work With AI
Less heterogeneity in sensitivity, specificity, accuracy seen when clinicians worked in unison with artificial intelligence
CDC Warns of 19 Cases of Botched Botox Shots in 9 States
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Counterfeit or mishandled Botox shots have triggered harmful reactions in 19 people in nine states, U.S. health...
FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Three Indications
Zevtera approved for S. aureus bloodstream infections, acute bacterial skin/skin structure infections, and bacterial pneumonia
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