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Is Melanoma Survival Worse for Adolescents, Young Adults Versus Older Adults
Adolescents and young adults with stage IV melanoma have worse survival than that seen for older adults in adjusted age group-specific models
Mpox Cases Reported in Cisgender Women
2.3 percent of all reported mpox cases were in cisgender women, 44 percent of whom were non-Hispanic Black
Can Certain Factors Predict Poor Outcomes in Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
Risks for local recurrence, disease-specific death highest in association with tumor invasion beyond subcutaneous fat
Is Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Increased With Biologics in Psoriasis?
Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection no higher with biologics, nonbiologic systemics versus other treatments
Current Depression Linked to Systemic Inflammation in Psoriasis
Correlation of PHQ-2 scores with neutrophil count greater and significant only for women
~10 Percent of Psoriasis Patients Have High Risk for Liver Fibrosis
Increased odds ratios seen for advanced liver fibrosis with age older than 50 years, BMI >30, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome
Can Duplex US Help to Reverse HA Filler-Causing Intra-Arterial Obstruction?
Blood flow can be immediately restored following ultrasonographically guided hyaluronidase injections into deposits responsible for the occlusion
Many Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients Dissatisfied With Treatment
Odds of being satisfied with treatment increased for patients primarily treated by a dermatologist
Atopic Dermatitis Raises Subsequent Fracture Risk in Children
Findings show dose-response relationship, with higher risk tied to more severe atopic dermatitis
Is Tralokinumab Well Tolerated for Moderate-to-Severe Eczema?
No increase in adverse events seen with continued maintenance and open-label treatment
Rate of Relapse High After Ustekinumab Withdrawal in Psoriasis
Cumulative probability of being relapse-free at 24 months after withdrawal was 4.7 percent
Atopic Dermatitis May Be Risk Factor for New-Onset Migraine
Among those with atopic dermatitis, smoking and male sex were significantly associated with higher risk for new-onset migraine
Value-Based Outcome Set Developed for Psoriasis
Twelve instruments were selected to measure outcomes in the value-based outcome set, which were reported by patients and providers
Restless Leg Syndrome More Common in Psoriasis Patients
Presence of RLS associated with significantly more severe psoriasis and more severe systemic inflammation
HairComb Algorithm Quantifies Hair Loss in All Forms of Alopecia
Algorithm is 92 percent accurate and predicted scores with errors comparable to annotators
Is Mirikizumab Efficacious, Safe for Plaque Psoriasis?
Following induction dose, maintenance dose of 125 or 250 mg every eight weeks from weeks 16 to 52 was comparably safe and efficacious
Moderna, Merck Report on Promising Melanoma Vaccine
Companies announced that the vaccine performed well in a small study of patients who had the cancer surgically removed
Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Up PFS in Advanced Melanoma
Significantly longer progression-free survival seen with infusion of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes versus ipilimumab
Is Needle-Free Injection of 5-FU Effective for Palmoplantar Warts?
More patients in 5-FU versus cryotherapy group had complete response to treatment, and median VAS was lower
What Factors Predict Super-Response to Guselkumab in Psoriasis?
Patient age, baseline body weight, disease severity measured by PASI, Investigator's Global Assessment predict response to guselkumab
2013 to 2017 Saw Significant Drop in U.S. Melanoma Mortality Rates
Significant reduction seen in mortality rate from 2013 to 2017, after the introduction of new treatments in 2011 (most after 2013)
Facial Scars Do Not Affect Perceived Attractiveness, Confidence
However, scar located on lower lid mid subunit perpendicular to facial tension lines was rated as less attractive
Nutritional Supplements May Have Role in Hair Loss Treatment
Potential benefit seen for multiple supplements, including omegas 3 and 6 with antioxidants, zinc, pumpkin seed oil
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