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
Ruxolitinib Cream Results in Greater Repigmentation in Vitiligo
More patients receiving ruxolitinib have decrease of at least 75 percent from baseline in facial Vitiligo Area Scoring Index
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | October 20, 2022
Response-Adapted Treatment De-escalation Cost-Effective in Melanoma
Response-adapted de-escalation of immunotherapy yielded incremental net monetary benefit of $28,849 versus standard of care
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 19, 2022
Side Effect and Life-Long Use Concerns Are Barriers to Minoxidil Use
Main reason for stopping minoxidil is lack of effectiveness
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | October 19, 2022
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News Alert: Deucravacitinib Approved for Psoriatic Arthritis
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 17, 2026
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