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Incidence of any infection, severe and rare infections increased; risk higher for patients with severe versus mild psoriasis
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 20, 2022

Dermatopathologists Perceive Overdiagnosis of Skin Lesions

However, the perception of overdiagnosis of melanocytic skin lesions does not impact diagnosing behaviors
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 20, 2022

Do Patients With Psoriasis Have a Higher Incidence of Infections?

Incidence of any infection, severe and rare infections increased; risk higher for patients with severe versus mild psoriasis
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 20, 2022

Lifestyle Factors Are Predictive of Incident Psoriasis

Lifestyle factors predict risk independent of genetic risk; relative impact of lifestyle factors greater than genetic risk
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | April 20, 2022

FDA Warns 12 Companies About Skin Lightening Products

There are no FDA-approved or otherwise legally marketed over-the-counter skin lightening products
By Robert Preidt (HealthDay News) | | April 20, 2022

Clinical Management Guidelines Lacking for Monkeypox

Treatment guidance mainly limited to antiviral advice, vaccination recommended as postexposure prophylaxis
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 19, 2022

Inflammatory Skin Diseases Classified at Molecular Level

Molecular signatures for inflammatory skin diseases can help with classification of clinically indeterminate skin rashes
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | April 15, 2022

Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Congenital Syphilis Levels Up in 2020

Initial decrease across STDs reported during early part of 2020; decrease in chlamydia continued through 2020 but likely reflects underdiagnosis
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | April 14, 2022

Mild Psoriasis Aligns With Patient-Reported Outcome of PASS

Both Psoriasis Area and Severity Index and body surface area have limited capability for differentiating acceptable symptom state
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | April 13, 2022

Is Botulinum Toxin Type A Effective for Postop Cleft Lip/Palate Scars?

Review of four studies shows significant difference in terms of scar width and Visual Analog Scale for BTXA group
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 13, 2022

Does Pediatric Psoriasis Improve With Ixekizumab Treatment?

Skin condition and itch significantly improved with ixekizumab through 108 weeks, with no new safety findings from 48 to 108 weeks
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 13, 2022

Incidence of Herpes Zoster Up for >50s With COVID-19 Diagnosis

Increased herpes zoster risk found for those with versus without COVID-19, with more pronounced risk following COVID-19 hospitalization
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | April 08, 2022

American Academy of Dermatology, March 25 to 29

The 2022 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 08, 2022

AAD: Skin Videomicroscopy Biomarker May Help Predict Cancer Relapse

Incidence of melanoma thicker than 4 mm did not differ significantly for screened and unscreened patients
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 06, 2022

Primary Care-Based Screening Ups Thin Melanoma Detection

Incidence of melanoma thicker than 4 mm did not differ significantly for screened and unscreened patients
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | April 06, 2022

AAD: Ruxolitinib Beneficial in Nonsegmental Vitiligo

Clinically meaningful improvement reported in facial and total Vitiligo Area Scoring Index with ruxolitinib cream
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 06, 2022

AAD: Dupilumab Beneficial in Adults With Prurigo Nodularis

Significantly more dupilumab-treated patients achieved ≥4-point reduction in 24h Worst-Itch Numeric Rating Scale at weeks 12 and 24
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 06, 2022

Does Oral Vitamin D3 Improve Response to PDT in Actinic Keratoses?

Patients receiving high-dose oral vitamin D3 prior to photodynamic therapy had improved clearance rates of facial AK
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 30, 2022

AAD: Berdazimer Gel Clears Molluscum Contagiosum Lesions

Lesion reduction seen by week 4, with continuous improvement over time; treatment-emergent adverse events mainly mild
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 30, 2022

What Biologics Offer the Best Treatment Persistence for Psoriatic Disease?

Treatment persistence high with IL-17 inhibitors versus TNF inhibitors for psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis patients
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 23, 2022

What Are the Most Common Occupationally Related Allergens?

Common allergens include rubber accelerators, preservatives, bisphenol A epoxy resin; service workers, machine operators affected most often
By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 23, 2022

Living Review Compares Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis

Abrocitinib, 200 mg daily, and upadacitinib, 30 mg daily, slightly better than dupilumab, while upadacitinib, 15 mg daily is similar to dupilumab
By Physician's Briefing Staff | | March 23, 2022

Pandemic Tied to Drop in New Cancer Diagnoses

While weekly detection increased from March 2020 low, incidence rates have not fully recovered
By Physician’s Briefing Staff | | March 23, 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