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Timely Skin Cancer Screening After Organ Transplant Still Lacking

Only a minority of patients adhered to SUNTRAC screening recommendations

A photo of a rash on a person's arm

Make the Diagnosis: It鈥檚 Ugly, and It Hurts. What the Heck Is It?

A 29-year-old woman visited the doctor for a painful rash that developed on her arm 1 day after working on a landscaping project that involved pulling weeds under intense sunlight. Can you diagnose the patient?

A photo of a woman鈥檚 legs swollen knees and patches of psoriasis from psoriatic arthritis.

Hitting Psoriatic Arthritis Early With Apremilast Helps Some Patients, Trial Finds

But only a minority achieved minimal disease activity within 16 weeks

FDA APPROVED lebrikizumab (Ebglyss) over a photo of a woman with a severe atomic dermatitis rash on her face.

Lebrikizumab Wins FDA Approval for Eczema

38% of patients treated with IL-13 blocker achieved clear or almost-clear skin at 16 weeks

A photo of Scarlett Goddard Strahan at her home in Sacramento, California.

Young Girls Are Using Anti-Aging Products They See on TikTok. Experts Warn on Harms.

Parents and child psychologists worry about the trend's effects on girls' mental health

A photo of a broken cigarette lying on a calendar above the word Quit written in red marker.

Quitting Smoking Linked to Reduced Risk of Hidradenitis Suppurativa

However, this benefit was lost if smoking was resumed

Photo of a lesion on a man's leg

Make the Diagnosis: Can You Diagnose This Painful, Tingling Lesion?

A 55-year-old man visited his doctor for a growth that developed on his right leg, at the site of previous surgery, 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

A photo of a box of prednisolone tablets.

Higher Steroid Dose for ICI Toxicity Harms Cancer Survival, Analysis Suggests

More data for discussion of controversial association between steroids, immunotherapy

Plant, Animal Fats and CV Death; Mortality in English-Speaking Countries

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A photo of a woman affected by alopecia areata

Stopping JAK Inhibitor for Severe Alopecia Areata Led to Hair Loss

Long-term maintenance therapy is necessary, researchers caution

Medicare Unveils First 10 Negotiated Drug Prices

Prices slashed by as much as 79%

FDA APPROVED nemolizumab (Nemluvio) over a photo of prurigo skin manifestations.

IL-31 Drug for Itchy Nodular Skin Disease Gets Thumbs Up From FDA

Nemolizumab significantly improved itch, nodules, and sleep disturbance at 16 weeks

A photo of melanoma.

Outcomes in Resected Melanoma Influenced by Timing of Recurrence

Early recurrence after anti-PD-1/L1 likely to benefit more from anti-CTLA-4, targeted agents

A photo of a blister pack of cephalosporin capsules.

Common Antibiotics Linked With Serious Skin Reactions in Older Adults

Sulfonamides and cephalosporins the worst offenders, study finds

FDA APPROVED denileukin diftitox (Lymphir) over a photo of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.

IL-2 Receptor-Targeted Therapy Approved for Relapsed/Refractory CTCL

New iteration of denileukin diftitox led to objective responses in 36% of pretreated patients

A photo of a man itching the psoriasis on his elbow.

Psoriasis Control Maintained Long Term With Extended Dosing Interval of Guselkumab

More than 90% of patients met response criteria at 68 weeks with 8- or 16-week dosing

A photo of the skin peeling off a woman鈥檚 face after a chemical peel.

Dermatologist Doubles Down on FDA's Warning Against Retailer-Sold Chemical Peels

Consumers should see a dermatology professional when it comes to these products, she says

A photo of a woman with alopecia areata.

Alopecia Areata Tied to Higher Risks of Autoimmune and Psychiatric Comorbidities

This could exacerbate disease burden and reduce quality of life, researchers say

deuruxolitinib (Leqselvi) over a photo of a woman with severe alopecia.

Third JAK Inhibitor for Alopecia Areata Wins FDA Approval

Over 30% of patients had at least 80% scalp hair regrowth with deuruxolitinib

A photo of a balding man in a mirror.

Oral Minoxidil for Alopecia Not Affected by Concurrent Antagonistic Medications

Low-dose treatment appeared effective in patients taking meds for various comorbidities

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Poor Neighborhood, More Than Race, Predicts Greater Lupus Skin Severity

Blackness, per se, seen as less important than area socioeconomics

A photo of a woman applying a cream to the eczema rash on the back of her hand

Novel Pan-JAK Inhibitor Cream Improves Chronic Hand Eczema Symptoms

More patients see treatment success with delgocitinib vs cream vehicle in two phase III trials

A photo of a woman鈥檚 hand affected by atopic dermatitis.

Safety Flagged for Long-Term Oral Corticosteroids for Eczema

Over 90 days of exposure linked to adverse events

A computer rendering of an artery, capillary, and arteriole.

Sotorasib Promising for KRAS鈥揜elated Vascular Malformations

Two patients had rapid symptom improvement and reductions in malformation volume

A photo of a woman scratching her itchy palm affected by atopic dermatitis.

More Evidence Backs IL-13 Blockade in Atopic Dermatitis

At highest dose, novel cendakimab hits primary endpoint in phase II study

A photo of the East London skyline under a layer of smog.

Psoriasis Joins List of Diseases Tied to Air Pollution

Poor air quality adds significantly to risk from genetic susceptibility factors

Young girl's face with a red rash

Make the Diagnosis: Can You Explain Her Rash and Conjunctival Injection?

A 13-year-old Mexican girl was brought to the doctor by her father for a rash that developed on her face over the last 3 days.

A close up photo of melanoma.

Can Narrow Margins Suffice for Some Smaller Low-Risk Melanomas In Situ?

Strategy in a selected population could reduce morbidity and costs, researchers argue

A photo of sunscreen products on the shelf of a store.

Dermatologist Debunks Sunscreen Misinformation Making the Rounds on Social Media

Focus should be on protecting your skin amid rising rates of skin cancer, she said

FDA APPROVED sofpironium (Sofdra) over a photo of a sweat stain on the armpit of a t-shirt

Topical Agent for Hyperhidrosis Wins FDA Approval

Sofpironium gel meets all primary and secondary endpoints in two vehicle-controlled trials

A photo of a man scratching the psoriasis on his forearm.

Certain Clinical Factors Tied to Poor Response to Biologics for Psoriasis

Previous exposure to biologics, higher BMI, smoking all negatively linked to response

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

Secret Pentagon Anti-Vax Campaign; FDA's Tylenol Warning; E. Coli at the Olympics

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EULAR over a photo of Vienna Exhibition Center in Vienna, Austria.

Izokibep Marches on for Psoriatic Arthritis

Early phase III data cement case for novel IL-17A inhibitor

A photo of an open tanning bed.

Tanning Salons Are Overdue for a Regulatory Burn

In the meantime, don't forget to educate patients on the risks

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

CDC Warns About Chocolate Brand; Raw Garlic and Acne; Odd Appeal of Cow Pedicures

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A photo through the doorway of the CT scanning room.

Middle-Age Man Presents With Necrotizing Mass on Nose

Rare condition can be deadly without early diagnosis and treatment

Image of a rash on a man's hands

Make the Diagnosis: His Daughter Gifted Him With This. What is It?

A 35-year-old man presented to the doctor with complaints of fever, sore throat, cough, diarrhea, and a rash that developed over the prior 2 days. Can you diagnose the patient?

A photo of a shopper comparing two kinds of salt in a grocery store.

More Salty Diets Linked to Higher Risk of Atopic Dermatitis

Further study needed to explore link between skin sodium and autoimmune inflammatory conditions

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

Neoadjuvant Strategy Establishes Standard of Care for Resectable Stage III Melanoma

A third as many clinical events versus adjuvant therapy, 6 weeks of treatment for many patients

ASCO over a photo of McCormick Place in Chicago, IL

Intralesional Therapy for Melanoma Effective, May Have Systemic Activity

Preoperative antibody fusion daromun significantly reduced relapse versus upfront surgery

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