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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

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | | January 10, 2023

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

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | January 05, 2023

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

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | January 04, 2023

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

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | January 04, 2023

Current Depression Linked to Systemic Inflammation in Psoriasis

Correlation of PHQ-2 scores with neutrophil count greater and significant only for women

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | January 04, 2023

~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

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | January 04, 2023

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

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | December 28, 2022

Many Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients Dissatisfied With Treatment

Odds of being satisfied with treatment increased for patients primarily treated by a dermatologist

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | December 28, 2022

Atopic Dermatitis Raises Subsequent Fracture Risk in Children

Findings show dose-response relationship, with higher risk tied to more severe atopic dermatitis

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | | December 27, 2022

Is Tralokinumab Well Tolerated for Moderate-to-Severe Eczema?

No increase in adverse events seen with continued maintenance and open-label treatment

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | December 21, 2022

Rate of Relapse High After Ustekinumab Withdrawal in Psoriasis

Cumulative probability of being relapse-free at 24 months after withdrawal was 4.7 percent

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | December 21, 2022

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

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | | December 16, 2022

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

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | December 15, 2022

Restless Leg Syndrome More Common in Psoriasis Patients

Presence of RLS associated with significantly more severe psoriasis and more severe systemic inflammation

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | December 15, 2022

HairComb Algorithm Quantifies Hair Loss in All Forms of Alopecia

Algorithm is 92 percent accurate and predicted scores with errors comparable to annotators

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | December 14, 2022

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

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | December 14, 2022

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

By Physician's Briefing Staff | | December 13, 2022

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes Up PFS in Advanced Melanoma

Significantly longer progression-free survival seen with infusion of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes versus ipilimumab

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | December 08, 2022

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

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | December 07, 2022

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

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | December 07, 2022

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)

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | December 06, 2022

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

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | December 06, 2022

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

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | December 01, 2022

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Peripheral Globules, Related Lesion Dynamics Predict Outcomes in Melanocytic Nevi

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 18, 2026

Upadacitinib Has Positive Benefit-Risk Profile for Severe Alopecia Areata

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 18, 2026