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TikTok 'Slugging' Trend Has People Coating Their Faces With Grease
By Alan Mozes (HealthDay News) | | September 13, 2022
Cemiplimab Studied as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Cutaneous SCC
In phase 2 study, about half of patients with resectable stage II to IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma had pathological complete response
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | September 12, 2022
FDA Approves Botox Competitor That Lasts Longer
Daxxify lasts longer than Botox, with about 80 percent of users seeing no or mild facial lines at four months after injection
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | September 09, 2022
Early Postoperative Microneedling May Improve Surgical Scars
Daxxify lasts longer than Botox, with about 80 percent of users seeing no or mild facial lines at four months after injection
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | September 09, 2022
Patients With Alopecia Areata Prefer Shared Decision-Making
Reduced decisional regret seen in association with incorporation of shared decision-making by physicians
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | September 07, 2022
Two-Photon Fluorescence Microscopy Promising for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
TPFM has high sensitivity, specificity, accuracy for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | September 07, 2022
FDA Approves SPEVIGO for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis Flares
The monoclonal antibody infusion is approved for use in adults
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | September 06, 2022
Diagnosis of Psoriasis May Be Delayed in Primary Care
Medical records of psoriasis patients show reports of symptoms suggestive of psoriasis five years before diagnosis
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | September 06, 2022
Genetic Spectrum of Uncombable Hair Syndrome Described
Pathogenic variants discovered in
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 31, 2022
How Does Microneedling Compare to Chemical Peeling for Acne Scars?
Treatment efficacy superior for patients receiving microneedling versus 35 percent glycolic acid peels every two weeks
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 31, 2022
Study Aims to Identify Melanoma Patients With High-Risk Disease
Patients with AJCC IIIA and sentinel node metastatic tumor deposits ≥0.3 mm have lower five-year disease-specific survival rates
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 31, 2022
Tecovirimat Well Tolerated for Treatment of Monkeypox
By day 21, 23 of 25 patients had resolution of lesions and pain; none of the patients discontinued treatment
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 26, 2022
Is VTE Risk Increased With Atopic Dermatitis, JAK Inhibitor Use?
Systematic review, meta-analysis show no increased incidence of venous thromboembolism in patients with atopic dermatitis, treatment with JAK inhibitors
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 24, 2022
Features of Congenital Nail Matrix Nevi Similar to Adult Subungual Melanoma
Congenital and congenital-type nail matrix nevi predominantly display irregular pattern of longitudinal microlines
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 24, 2022
Sun Protection Low Among American Indians/Alaskan Natives
Lower hat use, sunscreen use reported, in addition to more frequent use of indoor tanning
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 23, 2022
Gradient-Boosted Decision Trees Predict Treatment Success for Psoriasis
Gradient-boosted decision trees perform better than logistic regression for predicting biologic therapy leading to treatment duration of at least three years
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 17, 2022
Guidance Developed for Use of Laser-Assisted Drug Delivery
Key findings that informed guidelines include that LADD is safe for adults, adolescents, immunosuppressed patients
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 17, 2022
Prior Diagnoses Influence Dermatopathologists' Interpretations
Prior diagnoses swayed dermatopathologists from correct diagnosis to incorrect diagnosis in the interpretation of melanocytic lesions
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 17, 2022
Comorbidities Up Among Patients With ESRD, Concomitant Psoriasis
Patients with end-stage renal disease and psoriasis are younger, more often obese, and more often have cancer, diabetes, CAD
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 17, 2022
Pregnancy Does Not Affect Survival in Women With Melanoma
Racial and socioeconomic factors linked to melanoma survival in women of childbearing age
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 16, 2022
Actinic Keratosis Diagnosed in Almost One-Third of Older Adults
Authors say increased use of topical fluorouracil may be warranted
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 16, 2022
Treatment Needs Often Unmet for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
Patients with flares more likely to have inpatient, emergency department visits
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 15, 2022
Causal Link Suggested for Psoriasis, Cardiovascular Disease
Increased risks noted for heart failure, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, valvular heart disease, large artery stroke
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 11, 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