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Beliefs Associated With Sunscreen Use Identified for Over 50s
Odds of using sunscreen increased for those who believe it will prevent sunburn, those whose romantic partners think they should
What Are the Indicators for Mohs Surgery in Seniors?
Patients aged 85 years and older receiving Mohs surgery more likely to have tumors on the face and to have high functional status
Google Searches for Skin Conditions Increase During Wildfires
Searches for eczema, acne, itchy, itchy skin, red skin increased with a 10 µg/m
Nearly Four in 10 Older Women Remain Sexually Active
Authors say women should speak to their providers about sexual health, including the impact of menopause-related symptoms
Comorbidities Explored in Palmoplantar Pustulosis
Patients with PPP have significantly higher risk for ankylosing spondylitis, Graves disease than those with psoriasis vulgaris
Candidate Biomarkers Identified for Psoriasis Progression
Genomic, proteomic, and metabolomic biomarkers identified from systematic review of relevant studies
Does Intense Pulsed Light Augment Minocycline Therapy for Acne Vulgaris?
Combination treatment has better clinical efficacy than minocycline alone for patients with acne vulgaris
Could Omega-3 Fatty Acids Fight Acne?
As many as 50 million Americans deal with acne. The blemishes can be painful and, for some, embarrassing.
Now, researchers may have found a...
Cosmetic Outcome Comparable With 1-, 2-cm Suture Spacing
No significant difference seen in total mean Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale score assessed by patients, observers
Risk for Ectopic Pregnancy Increased for Women With Psoriasis
Ectopic pregnancy is only adverse pregnancy outcome significantly associated with psoriasis
How Safe Is Bimekizumab for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis?
In pooled analyses of data from eight randomized clinical trials, no increased risk for TEAEs seen with increased duration of exposure
Is Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Beneficial for Pigmented Skin Lesions?
Sensitivity increased for biopsy decisions when using EIS versus dermoscopy, especially for those rarely using dermoscopy
Ban of Indoor Tanning Beds Would Reduce Cancers, Cut Costs
Intervention would yield net monetary benefit of £10.6 million and net health benefit of 530 QALYs
Normal-Looking Skin Involved in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Normal-appearing skin is type I interferon-rich environment; interferon-induced gene expression changes seen in all major skin type cells
AAD: Baricitinib Tops Placebo for Hair Regrowth in Alopecia Areata
In two phase 3 trials, baricitinib superior to placebo in terms of percentage of patients with a SALT score of 20 or less at...
Abrocitinib Efficacious for Eczema, Regardless of Dupilumab Response
Twelve weeks of abrocitinib 200 or 100 mg efficacious, safe, but proportion of responders higher for dupilumab responders
Is Tranexamic Acid, Platelet Rich Plasma Effective for Melasma?
Both melasma area severity index, modified MASI significantly reduced with TXA, PRP treatment
Physician Assistants Commonly Employed in Dermatology
Mean annual increase of 11.6 percent in number of PAs in dermatology reported compared with 7.8 percent in all other specialties
Sun Protection Misinformation Still Common
Yet, six in 10 U.S. adults give themselves high marks for sun protection
Should Basal Cell Carcinoma Management Be Based on Age?
Age was not associated with any outcome among patients aged 70 years and older with basal cell carcinoma
Does Invasive cSCC Risk Increase With Severe Actinic Keratosis Lesions?
Risk increased in patients with Olsen grade III lesions and especially for those who needed additional treatment
Annual Costs Estimated for Wart Treatment in the U.S. for 2015-2017
Per-patient costs for evaluation and management estimated at $288.28 for cutaneous warts and $431.47 for anogenital warts in 2019
Dermatopathologists Perceive Overdiagnosis of Skin Lesions
However, the perception of overdiagnosis of melanocytic skin lesions does not impact diagnosing behaviors
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