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Circulating Tumor DNA Can ID Outcomes for Patients With Melanoma

ctDNA detection at baseline was associated with worse recurrence-free, overall survival in BRAFV600-mutant stage III melanoma

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | April 16, 2025

Melanoma Brain Metastases Risk Reduced With Immune Checkpoint Treatment

Risk for brain metastases development increased in association with elevated plasma levels of S100B, higher metastatic stage

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 16, 2025

Guidance Provided for Dermatologists Photographing Skin of Color

Royal blue backgrounds preferred for photographing darker skin, offering increased contrast without aberrant hues

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 16, 2025

Cybersecurity: Checklist for Safety and Preparedness

In this recurring column, Dermsquared and J.P. Morgan provide tailored financial strategies and investment insights for the dermatology community. Each 500-word article highlights key...

By Ethan Emma, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management | | April 15, 2025

Severity of Eyebrow, Eyelash Loss Parallels Scalp Hair Loss in Alopecia Areata

Baricitinib efficacious for achieving holistic response across all three hair-bearing sites

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 09, 2025

High Quality Images Seen With Autonomous Total Body Photography + Dermoscopic Device

Quality of images produced by autonomous TBP and dermoscopic device comparable to standard dermoscopic techniques

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 09, 2025

Autologous Cell Harvesting Device Increases Repigmentation in Vitiligo

All lesions demonstrated improvement by week 24, with 42 percent achieving ≥80 percent repigmentation

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 02, 2025

Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Score Prognostic in Stage II Melanoma

Nonbrisk tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes denoted high risk and were present in 80 percent of progressing tumors

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | April 02, 2025

Common Photosensitizing Drugs Increase Skin Cancer Risk

Estrogen treatment increased the risk for all investigated skin cancers
By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | | April 01, 2025

Study IDs Factors Linked to Advanced Melanoma Presentation

Factors include lower income, non-Hispanic White race, Medicaid/uninsured, greater distance to treatment centers

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 26, 2025

Cardiovascular Safety of Ustekinumab Similar to Other Treatments for Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis

No evidence of different cardiovascular safety profiles seen for ustekinumab versus adalimumab, etanercept, secukinumab

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 24, 2025

Delgocitinib Efficacious for Maintaining Chronic Hand Eczema Control

Delgocitinib well tolerated and efficacious when used as needed in 36-week open-label trial

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 19, 2025

Number of Risk Factors Linked to Recurrence, Metastasis, Death in cSCC

Risks for local recurrence, nodal metastases, distant metastases, disease-specific death increase as risk factor number increases

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 19, 2025

AAD: Baricitinib Efficacious for Hair Regrowth in Teens with Severe Alopecia Areata

Significantly more patients receiving baricitinib 2 mg, 4 mg had SALT score ≤20, ≤10 versus placebo at week 36

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | March 18, 2025

AAD: Maintenance of Low Eczema Activity Seen After About 80 Days Off Tapinarof

Many patients who achieved clear skin with tapinarof treatment maintained low disease activity after treatment-free interval

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | March 14, 2025

Small Number of Acne Products Recalled for Problematic Levels of Benzene

Agency says 90 percent of tested products have undetectable or extremely low levels of benzene

By Stephanie Brown (HealthDay News) | | March 13, 2025

Several Models Externally Validated for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Positivity in Melanoma

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Melanoma Institute of Australia models are most frequently externally validated

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 12, 2025

AAD: 15-mg, 30-mg Upadacitinib Efficacious for Moderate-to-Severe Eczema

Both treatment approaches demonstrate achievement, maintenance of improvement of more than 90 percent in Eczema Area and Severity Index

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 12, 2025

Remibrutinib Beneficial for Urticaria After H1-Antihistamine Treatment

Remibrutinib results in significant improvement in composite measure of itching and hives at week 12 after second-generation H1-antihistamine treatment

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | March 11, 2025

Tax-Loss Harvesting as a Strategy for Tax-Efficient Investing: A Physician’s New Friend

In this recurring column, Dermsquared and J.P. Morgan provide tailored financial strategies and investment insights for the dermatology community. Each 500-word article highlights key...

By Ethan Emma, Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Wealth Management | | March 10, 2025

Risk for Lymphoma, Skin Cancer Increased in Individuals With Tattoos

Increased risks seen based on twin cohort and case-cotwin studies

By Elana Gotkine (HealthDay News) | | March 07, 2025

At-Home Light-Emitting Diode Devices Safe, Effective for Acne Treatment

Review finds red, blue, and combination wavelength devices are all effective

By Lori Solomon (HealthDay News) | | March 06, 2025

Biosimilars Amjevita and Imraldi as Effective as Humira for Psoriasis

Amjetiva and Imradi as effective as Humira for new users and in switcher analysis

By Dermsquared Editorial Team | | March 05, 2025

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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