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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

What Is the Long-Term Drug Survival of Dupilumab in Patients With Eczema?

Dupilumab demonstrates sufficient drug survival up to three years for treatment of atopic dermatitis

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 10, 2022

Hypericin Photodynamic Therapy Effective for Early-Stage MF/CTCL

Hypericin PDT more effective than placebo after six weeks of treatment; index lesion response rate increased with progressive cycles of treatment

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 10, 2022

FDA Warns Amazon, Other Vendors About Sale of Skin Tag Removal Products

No over-the-counter medications have FDA approval for the removal of moles and skin tags

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 10, 2022

Atopic Eczema Tied to Higher Risk for Dementia in Older Adults

Dose-response relationship seen, with greater risk with more severe eczema

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 09, 2022

Dermatologist Visits Shorter for Asian Psoriasis Patients

Asian patients have visits of shorter mean duration compared with White patients, non-Asian patients as a single group

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | August 08, 2022

Two Years of Tralokinumab Safe, Efficacious for Atopic Dermatitis

75 percent improvement in Eczema Area and Severity Index was 82.5 percent with two years of tralokinumab

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 03, 2022

Did COVID-19 Diagnostic Delay Affect Melanoma, cSCC Characteristics?

No significant differences seen in mean primary melanoma Breslow thickness for prepandemic era, subsequent periods

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | August 03, 2022

Banana Boat Sunscreen Recalled Due to Benzene

Company says it has not received any reports of adverse events

By Cara Murez (HealthDay News) | | August 01, 2022

Characteristics of Photoaggravated Atopic Dermatitis Described

Response rates for deucravacitinib significantly higher versus placebo or apremilast for PASI 75, sPGA 0/1

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | July 27, 2022

Is Deucravacitinib Effective, Well Tolerated for Plaque Psoriasis?

Response rates for deucravacitinib significantly higher versus placebo or apremilast for PASI 75, sPGA 0/1

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | July 27, 2022

AI and Dermatologists Similarly Judge Melanoma Thickness

Readers most accurately discriminated between thin (≤1.0 mm) and thick melanomas (>1.0 mm)

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | July 26, 2022

Manifestations of Monkeypox Described in Case Series

95 percent of 528 cases presented with rash; 73 and 41 percent had anogenital and mucosal lesions, respectively

By Physician's Briefing Staff | | July 25, 2022

T-Cell-Rich Lymphoid Infiltrates ID'd After Pfizer COVID-19 Shot

Three types of infiltrates revealed on histologic examination including cutaneous T-cell lymphoid hyperplasia

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | July 20, 2022

Does Margin Status Impact Recurrence in Scalp cSCC?

No association seen with risk for local recurrence, but five-year disease-specific mortality lower for patients with clear margins versus close/involved margins

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | July 20, 2022

FDA Approves First Topical Treatment for Vitiligo

Opzelura can be used twice daily in patients ages 12 years and older

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | July 20, 2022

Smoking Is Causally Associated With Psoriasis Risk

Causal effect found of smoking initiation, cigarettes per day, lifetime smoking on psoriasis; no causal link seen for alcohol consumption

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | July 20, 2022

Urgent Health Care Use Up for Adults With Concomitant Eczema, Asthma

Those with concomitant atopic dermatitis, asthma had increased risk for hospitalizations and fewer visits in outpatient clinics

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | July 19, 2022

Berdazimer Gel Efficacious, Safe for Molluscum Contagiosum

Odds of complete clearance of MC lesions increased for patients receiving berdazimer gel 10.3 percent versus vehicle for 12 weeks

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | July 13, 2022

Do Melanoma Surgical Delays Impact Mortality Outcomes?

Adjusted survival curves from the multivariable model for effectiveness showed higher drug survival for guselkumab

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | July 13, 2022

Tapinarof Effective for Longer-Term Treatment of Plaque Psoriasis

Complete disease clearance observed in 41 percent of patients with tapinarof cream 1 percent used once daily

By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | July 13, 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