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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
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
Guidance Provided for Dermatologists Photographing Skin of Color
Royal blue backgrounds preferred for photographing darker skin, offering increased contrast without aberrant hues
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...
Severity of Eyebrow, Eyelash Loss Parallels Scalp Hair Loss in Alopecia Areata
Baricitinib efficacious for achieving holistic response across all three hair-bearing sites
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
Autologous Cell Harvesting Device Increases Repigmentation in Vitiligo
All lesions demonstrated improvement by week 24, with 42 percent achieving ≥80 percent repigmentation
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
Common Photosensitizing Drugs Increase Skin Cancer Risk
Study IDs Factors Linked to Advanced Melanoma Presentation
Factors include lower income, non-Hispanic White race, Medicaid/uninsured, greater distance to treatment centers
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
Delgocitinib Efficacious for Maintaining Chronic Hand Eczema Control
Delgocitinib well tolerated and efficacious when used as needed in 36-week open-label trial
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Risk for Lymphoma, Skin Cancer Increased in Individuals With Tattoos
Increased risks seen based on twin cohort and case-cotwin studies
At-Home Light-Emitting Diode Devices Safe, Effective for Acne Treatment
Review finds red, blue, and combination wavelength devices are all effective
Biosimilars Amjevita and Imraldi as Effective as Humira for Psoriasis
Amjetiva and Imradi as effective as Humira for new users and in switcher analysis
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