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Nevi, Genetic Predisposition More Strongly Linked to Second Melanoma

Association stronger with second versus first primary melanoma for having many moles at age 21 years, high genetic predisposition

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 30, 2022

Melanoma Diagnosis Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer

More than twofold increased risk of prostate cancer seen for men with first melanoma diagnosed 10 to 15 years before study recruitment

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 29, 2022

QOL Up With Pembrolizumab Versus Ipilimumab, HDI in Resected Melanoma

Quality of life favored the pembrolizumab arm versus standard-of-care arm receiving ipilimumab, high-dose interferon α 2b

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 28, 2022

Early Application of Emollients Prevents Development of Eczema

Of the types of emollient, emulsion was suggested as the better option for preventing infant atopic dermatitis development

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 25, 2022

Can a Machine Learning Tool Be Used to Improve Psoriasis Patient Outcomes?

Machine learning-based tool that predicts response to biologics significantly altered physician prescribing and improved patient outcomes

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 23, 2022

Can Risk for Skin Cancer Be Predicted in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients?

SUNTRAC risk assessment calculator predicted incidence of skin cancer with predicted and observed incidence of 6.2 and 7.0 percent, respectively

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 23, 2022

Isolated Nail Psoriasis Does Not Increase Risk for Metabolic Syndrome

Both metabolic syndrome components and related medical conditions seen at similar rates between patients with, without isolated nail psoriasis

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | | November 22, 2022

Vitamin D Supplements Do Not Reduce Asthma Exacerbations Overall

Supplements reduce risk among children with low serum 25(OH)D and have beneficial effects in children with atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 21, 2022

Thermal Images Differentiate Healed From Unhealed Wounds

Thermal images taken in home settings at week 0 can discriminate healed from unhealed leg venous ulcer wounds

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 21, 2022

Do Clinical Characteristics of Rosacea in Women Differ With Age?

Patients aged 45 years or older at diagnosis more likely to have serious persistent erythema and telangiectasia

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 16, 2022

How Do Lip Filler Products Differ in Terms of Outcomes?

No one product is superior for all categories; more of an increase seen in lip heig

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | November 16, 2022

Diversity Gaps Persist in Dermatology Workforce Pipeline

Students pursuing dermatology have lower odds of intending to care for underserved populations, practice in underserved areas

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | November 16, 2022

Update Shows Relatlimab Nivolumab Slows Advanced Melanoma

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

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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