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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