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- Dr. Desai Reflects on AAD's Progress Over Past Yearhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/Dr-Desai-Reflects-AAD-Progress-Over-Past-Year/2471547/Seemal Desai, MD, FAAD, achieved his dream and propelled the profession forward during his year as American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) president, but work remains to be done, he said in his farewell address at the 2025 AAD Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. “This year as your president
- Evolving Approaches to Treating Melasma Highlighted at AADhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/Evolving-Approaches-Treating-Melasma-Highlighted-AAD/2471546/Use of imaging and aggressive treatment are critical in the medical management of melasma in 2025, Mukta Bhardwaj Sachdev,MD, IFAAD, said at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annuel Meeting in Orlando, Florida. “You need to use imaging systems, monitor your patients, [use] top
- Novel TYK2 Inhibitor Shows Promising Results in Phase 2 Trials for PsOhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/Novel-TYK2-Inhibitor-Shows-Promising-Results-Phase-2-Trials-PsO/2471545/The TYK2 inhibitor ESK-001 has shown promising safety and efficacy in long-term Phase 2 trials for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, Andrew Blauvelt, MD, FAAD, said in a late-breaking research presentation at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
- JAK Inhibitors, Low-Dose Naltrexone Touted as New Options for Nail Lichen Planushttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/JAK-Inhibitors-Low-Dose-Naltrexone-Touted-New-Options-Nail-Lichen-Planus/2471532/JAK inhibitors and low-dose naltrexone appear to be two game-changing options for treatment of nail lichen planus, Shari Lipner, MD, PhD, FAAD, said at the 2025 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Lipner noted the activity of the JAK pathway in lic
- JAK Inhibitors' Applications Continue to Expandhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/JAK-Inhibitors-Applications-Continue-Expand/2471523/While JAK inhibitors have become widely popular for several common skin diseases, their potential for other indications remains vast, and Ruth Ann Vleugels, MD, MPA, MPH, FAAD, highlighted some of these in “JAK Inhibitors for Lupus, Dermatomyositis, and SAVI” at the 2025 American Academy of Derma
- Bill Collection Made Tougher by Recent Changes in Credit Reportinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/Bill-Collection-Made-Tougher-Recent-Changes-Credit-Reporting/2471259/Americans owe $220 billion in medical debt,1 and the most effective method for collecting money could soon cease to be an option. Mark Nestor, MD, PhD, highlighted this issue during a presentation at the Winter Clinical Hawaii 2025 meeting in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii. “Ba
- Dr. Lain Discusses Predictive Modeling for PsO Biologic Selectionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/Dr-Lain-Discusses-Predictive-Modeling-PsO-Biologic-Selection/2471252/Edward (Ted) Lain, MD, MBA, reminded attendees at the Winter Clinical Hawaii 2025 meeting in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii, that a method exists for selecting the best class of biologic for each psoriasis patient. “I just want to keep this in the public conscience here,” Dr. Lain said. “There i
- New Option for Molluscum Expected Soonhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/New-Option-Molluscum-Expected-Soon/2471226/Perhaps the most important measure a dermatologist can take after diagnosing a patient with molluscum is to reassure them that it is not a big deal, Practical Dermatology Associate Medical Editor Elizabeth (Lisa) Swanson, MD, FAAD, said at Winter Clinical Hawaii 2025 in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii.
- Dr. Lebwohl: Don't Delay GPP Treatment for TB Testing or Skin Biopsyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/Dr-Lebwohl-Dont-Delay-GPP-Treatment-TB-Testing-Skin-Biopsy/2471222/Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) treatment should not be delayed while waiting for a tuberculosis screening, according to Mark Lebwohl, MD. Speaking at the Winter Clinical Hawaii 2025 meeting in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii, Dr. Lebwohl recommended initiating spesolimab therapy immediately
- Dr. Siegel Discusses Sedation Without Drugshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/Dr-Siegel-Discusses-Sedation-Without-Drugs/2471217/A significant portion of today’s patient population is interested in all-natural alternatives to drugs when possible, and sedation is an area where some useful options exist, according to Daniel M. Siegel, MD. “Sedation without drugs [is important] if you have new-age patients or, I guess,