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Can a Machine Learning Tool Be Used to Improve Psoriasis Patient Outcomes?

Machine learning-based tool that predicts response to biologics significantly altered physician prescribing and improved patient outcomes
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 23, 2022

Can Risk for Skin Cancer Be Predicted in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients?

SUNTRAC risk assessment calculator predicted incidence of skin cancer with predicted and observed incidence of 6.2 and 7.0 percent, respectively
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 23, 2022

Isolated Nail Psoriasis Does Not Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome

Both metabolic syndrome components and related medical conditions seen at similar rates between patients with, without isolated nail psoriasis
By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | | November 22, 2022

Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Reduce Asthma Exacerbations Overall

Supplements reduce risk among children with low serum 25(OH)D and have beneficial effects in children with atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis
By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 21, 2022

Thermal Images Differentiate Healed From Unhealed Wounds

Thermal images taken in home settings at week 0 can discriminate healed from unhealed leg venous ulcer wounds
By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 21, 2022

Do Clinical Characteristics of Rosacea in Women Differ With Age?

Patients aged 45 years or older at diagnosis more likely to have serious persistent erythema and telangiectasia
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 16, 2022

How Do Lip Filler Products Differ in Terms of Outcomes?

No one product is superior for all categories; more of an increase seen in lip heig
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 16, 2022

Diversity Gaps Persist in Dermatology Workforce Pipeline

Students pursuing dermatology have lower odds of intending to care for underserved populations, practice in underserved areas
By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 16, 2022

Update Shows Relatlimab Nivolumab Slows Advanced Melanoma

Progression-free survival prolonged with relatlimab nivolumab versus nivolumab alone for previously untreated advanced melanoma
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 10, 2022

Urban Dwelling Indigenous Young People Face Higher Burden of Skin Conditions

Incidence rates of atopic dermatitis and bacterial skin infections higher among urban-living Indigenous children and young people in high-income countries
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 10, 2022

Are Hyaluronic Acid Fillers With Mepivacaine, Lidocaine Equally Effective?

Mepivacaine found to be noninferior versus lidocaine for pain relief and bilateral wrinkle improvement
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 09, 2022

Can Vitamin D Supplementation Cut Incidence of Keratinocyte Cancer?

Researchers find no evidence that vitamin D supplementation reduces incidence of keratinocyte cancer
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 09, 2022

Subset of Stage I Melanoma Patients ID'd With Very Low Mortality

Younger age at diagnosis, Clark level II linked to low risk for death among patients with stage I lesions, negative clinical nodes
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 07, 2022

Monkeypox Infection Rare in Children, Adolescents Younger Than 18

Monkeypox virus infection among <18s accounted for 0.3 percent of reported cases; most children were not hospitalized
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | November 07, 2022

Presymptomatic Transmission Seen With Monkeypox

Transmission detected up to a maximum of four days before onset of symptoms
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 03, 2022

Improvements Sustained With Continuing Apremilast in Psoriasis

Static Physician's Global Assessment response maintained for those continuing apremilast, receiving apremilast after placebo
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 02, 2022

Serum Dupilumab Levels Not Linked to Treatment Response in Eczema

Odds ratios for serum dupilumab levels at 16 weeks predicting long-term response and adverse events not significant
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 02, 2022

Psoriasis Not Tied to Myocardial Infarction in Patients With ESRD

Confounding variables, particularly comorbidities, impact association
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | November 01, 2022

Neoadjuvant Combo Immunotherapy Studied in Resectable Melanoma

In phase 2 study, relatlimab and nivolumab combination immunotherapy resulted in pathologic complete response rate of 57 percent
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | October 28, 2022

Clinic Visits for Itch, Eczema Up for Seniors During Wildfire

Increase in adjusted rate of clinic visits for itch and atopic dermatitis seen during week with versus without wildfire among adults aged 65 years...
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 26, 2022

Return to ED Common for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients

17.2 percent of patients had at least one return emergency department visit within 30 days, while 2.4 percent had a dermatology visit
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 26, 2022

USPSTF: Evidence Still Lacking for Routine Skin Cancer Screening

Current evidence is insufficient for assessing balance of benefits and harms of screening for asymptomatic teens, adults
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 25, 2022

Nivolumab Promising for Treatment of Advanced Cutaneous SCC

Robust antitumor activity and good tolerability observed in phase 2 study of nivolumab for first-line treatment of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 24, 2022

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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