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Skin Cancer Risk Reduced for Patients Treated With Nicotinamide
Greatest effect was seen when nicotinamide was initiated after the first skin cancer
Tool With 14 Predictors Improves Prediction of Invasive Melanoma
Best-fitting model includes 14 predictors and two statistical terms, yielding discriminatory accuracy of 0.74
Eczema Recurrence Rate of 23.4 Percent Reported After Discontinuing Dupilumab
Predictors with significant effect on recurrence include allergic conjunctivitis, duration of treatment <16 weeks, male sex
Poor Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Health Increases Psoriasis Risk
Significantly higher risk for psoriasis noted, especially among those with high genetic risk
Image-Based System Reliable for Evaluating Vitiligo Lesions
UV-image Target-VASIs demonstrated strong correlations with tracing paper and clinician Target-VASIs
CNN Model Performs Similarly to Dermatologists for Differentiating cSCCs
CNN model yielded area under the curve of 0.69 compared with 0.70 for combined dermatologists' assessment
Suicidal Ideation Risk Elevated for Patients With Atopic Eczema
Key predictors of suicidal ideation included younger age and obesity, as well as pruritus, skin pain, symptom intensity
DermaRite Widens Recall to 32 Products Over Bacteria Risk
Recalled items include body washes, lotions, soaps, shampoos, sanitizers and wound cleansers sold nationwide and in Puerto Rico
Diagnostic Excisional Biopsies With Clear Margins Sufficient for Melanoma in Situ
In study, only one local recurrence seen in patient with involved margins at the excisional biopsy who did not undergo wide excision
Holistic Approach Recommended for Rosacea in Pregnancy
Patients face emotional distress and their babies may have physical harm from treatment
DermaRite Expands Recall of Creams and Sanitizers Over Infection Risk
Products may be contaminated with bacteria that can cause serious infections
High Clearance of Superficial BCC Seen With Photodynamic Therapy With 10% 5-Aminolevulinic Acid Gel
Histologic and clinical clearance higher with photodynamic therapy with 10 percent ALA gel versus vehicle
Global Prevalence of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Estimated at 0.99 Percent
Female sex was the only factor associated with prevalence estimates
N-NAIL Score More Accurate Than NAPSI for Diagnosing Nail Psoriasis
Both NAPSI and N-NAIL provide accurate cutoffs, but better accuracy seen with N-NAIL, with cutoff value of 2
Metabolic Syndrome, Circadian Syndrome Linked to Melanoma Risk
Stronger associations seen in men; risk for melanoma increases sharply when more than two components of MetS present in men
Risk for Serious Infection Up With Adalimumab Use in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Versus Psoriasis
Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa have increased likelihood of sepsis, genitourinary infection versus those with psoriasis
High Response to PD-1 Therapy Seen in Unresectable Desmoplastic Melanoma
Complete response rate was 37 percent, and post-hoc end point of objective response rate was 89 percent
Potential Benefits Seen for GLP-1 RAs in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Management
At six months, 50 to 60 percent of patients achieved a 1-point or higher reduction in HS Physician's Global Assessment
Patients With Obesity More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Earlier-Stage Melanoma
Individuals with obesity and serious comorbidities significantly more likely to have earlier T-stage at diagnosis
Lebrikizumab Efficacious, Safe for Patients With Skin of Color, Eczema
64.4 percent of patients with postinflammatory hyperpigmented lesions at baseline experienced reduced hyperpigmentation at week 24
Public Believes Dermatologic Side Effects From Cancer Treatment Are Common
Findings seen among both those previously treated for cancer and cancer-naive people
Firefighters Face Elevated Mortality Rates for Skin and Kidney Cancer
Suggestive increases for prostate and colorectal cancer mortality observed with more years as a firefighter
Researchers Identify Risk Thresholds Using 40-GEP to Manage Decisions for cSCC
40-gene expression profiling can inform adjuvant radiation therapy and surveillance imaging decision-making
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