Link Between Psoriasis, Heart Disease Tracks to Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction Lower coronary flow reserve associated with severity, duration of psoriasis Sep 20, 2023
Make the Diagnosis: Be Careful--Really Careful--With Heating Pads A 38-year-old woman visited her doctor for discoloration that had developed on her trunk 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient Sep 18, 2023
COVID Influence May Have Violated First Amendment; New 9/11 Victims; 'Elephant Skin' Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Sep 11, 2023
Meta-Analysis Points to Most Effective Topical Treatments for Atopic Dermatitis Pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, and moderate-potency topical corticosteroids come out on top Sep 08, 2023
What to Know About Merkel Cell Carcinoma, the Rare Cancer That Killed Jimmy Buffett An expert weighs in on what to know about the uncommon skin cancer Sep 06, 2023
Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomy Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing Sep 05, 2023
Jill Biden Has COVID; BA.2.86 Less Evasive Than Feared? Jimmy Buffett's Fatal Cancer Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff Sep 05, 2023
Gut Microbiome Study Yields Clues to Melanoma Development, Progression Differences between patients and volunteers, early- vs late-stage may help guide management Aug 31, 2023
Atopic Dermatitis Linked to Increased IBD Risk in Adults and Kids Risk increased with severity of atopic dermatitis across both groups, cohort study shows Aug 30, 2023
Study Reinforces BRAF-MEK Inhibition Over Anti-BRAF Only in Advanced Melanoma Improved PFS with encorafenib-binimetinib versus encorafenib, but immunotherapy still top option Aug 29, 2023
U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list Aug 29, 2023
Mohs Surgery Best for Early-Stage Merkel Cell Carcinoma? Retrospective data suggest superior survival in pathologically confirmed node-negative disease Aug 23, 2023
It's the Summer of Barbie ... Botox? What's up with the neck-slimming procedure known as Barbie Botox? Aug 18, 2023
FDA OKs First Liver-Directed Treatment for Metastatic Uveal Melanoma Hepzato Kit melphalan delivery system produced objective responses in 36% of patients Aug 15, 2023
Tool Predicts PsA Progression From Psoriasis, No Fancy Biomarkers Needed New model estimates risk from routine clinical parameters Aug 09, 2023
Woman Presents With Severe Pruritus on Both Arms Symptoms have persisted for years, despite a variety of topical and systemic treatments Aug 07, 2023
Pediatric Allergic March Supported by Nationwide EHR Data Constellation of comorbid allergic conditions common among children Jul 26, 2023
First Treatment for Demodex Blepharitis Wins FDA Approval Lotilaner ophthalmic solution reduced eyelash collarettes, increased mite eradication Jul 26, 2023
First Treatment Approved for Molluscum Contagiosum Half of patients across two randomized trials had complete clearance of lesions Jul 24, 2023
Young Man's Claw-Like Hands and Annular, Reddened Skin Plaques Clinicians diagnose a notorious transmissible bacterial infection rarely seen in the U.S. Jul 24, 2023
TNF Blockers for IBD Tied to Risk for Immune-Mediated Diseases "Paradoxical" finding puzzles researchers Jul 22, 2023
Adjuvant Nivolumab Promising in Resected Merkel Cell Carcinoma Absolute risk reduction of 9-10% in 1- and 2-year DFS compared with observation Jul 14, 2023
First Oral JAK Inhibitor Approved for Severe Alopecia Areata in Teens Ritlecitinib led to 80% scalp coverage at 6 months in nearly a fourth of adolescents and adults Jun 26, 2023
Make the Diagnosis: This Cluster of Umbilicated Papules Suggests…? An 8-year-old-boy was brought to the doctor by his father for evaluation of painless facial lesions that were present for 3 weeks. Can you diagnose the patient? Jun 26, 2023
Why Does This Newborn Have Brittle Hair and Parchment-Like Skin? Genetic testing helps identify this rare autosomal recessive genodermatosis Jun 26, 2023
Why Did Older Man Develop Itchy, Full-Body Rash? Here's how the medical team diagnosed and treated the rare inflammatory skin disorder Jun 22, 2023
Lower Dementia Risk May Be Linked With Shingles Vaccine Unique randomization of 300,000 people in Wales suggests an association Jun 12, 2023
Make the Diagnosis: What Caused this Child’s Knee Lesions? A mother brought her 7-year-old son to the doctor concerned about asymptomatic lesions that had developed on his knees over the past couple of weeks. May 24, 2023
Rare Skin Blistering Condition Gets First Drug Approved FDA's decision marks first approval for a redosable gene therapy May 19, 2023
Potential 'Game Changer' for Leprosy Prevention Trial sees success with single dose of prophylactic rifapentine for household contacts May 17, 2023
Dermatologists Hone Diagnostic Accuracy for Suspect Lesions With AI 'Collaboration' Sensitivity, specificity, mean accuracy, and AUC improved significantly with neural network input May 16, 2023
Allo-Transplant Tied to Better PFS in Advanced Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas Results will likely "encourage a practice change," editorialists say May 10, 2023
Sodium Thiosulphate Not Much Help for Calciphylaxis in CKD Though used off-label for years, treatment isn't very beneficial Apr 26, 2023
Responses to PD-1 Blockade Approach 90% in Rare Melanoma "One of the highest tumor response rates we've seen in any cancer," study discussant says Apr 17, 2023
Personalized Cancer Vaccine Boosts Recurrence-Free Survival in Melanoma Clinical implications apply to virtually all solid tumors and possibly hematologic malignancies Apr 17, 2023
Oral Drug Improves Sunlight Tolerance in Genetic Photosensitivity Disorders Dersimelagon significantly extended time to sun-related prodromal symptoms Apr 12, 2023
Diabetes Patient Develops Large Blisters, Macules on Lower Leg Is infection, injury, or diabetic dermopathy responsible? Apr 10, 2023
Do Away With 'Lockout' Period in iPLEDGE, FDA Advisors Urge It's an "unduly high burden" on patients, says one advisory committee member Mar 29, 2023
'Enhanced' Eczema Treatment Cut Food Allergy Risk, but at What Cost? Early skin treatment in infants reduced weight and height compared with conventional approach Mar 29, 2023
