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- Measuring ctDNA May Lead to Alternative Treatment Options and Better Outcomes in Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/measuring-ctdna-may-lead-to-alternative-treatment-options-and-better-outcomes-in-advanced-melanoma/2462040/Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) is emerging as a blood-based biomarker for many solid tumor types, including melanoma. A new study found that measuring ctDNA in the blood of patients with BRAF wild-type (BRAF WT) stage III and IV melanoma may lead to alternative treatment options and better outcome…
- Revealed: Key Genes That May Up Nodular Melanoma Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/revealed-key-genes-that-may-up-nodular-melanoma-risk/2462038/New research sheds light on gene variants which may contribute to higher risk for nodular melanoma. Nodular melanoma accounts for around 14% of invasive melanoma cases, but the aggressive subtype is the largest contributor to melanoma deaths. “Nodular melanoma is often detected later because of it…
- AD Pipeline Update: FDA Rejects Lilly’s Lebrikizumab Due to Third-Party Manufacturing Issueshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ad-pipeline-update-fda-rejects-lillys-lebrikizumab-due-to-third-party-manufacturing-issues/2462037/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not approve Eli Lilly's lebrikizumab biologic license application (BLA) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis due to findings during an inspection of a contract manufacturer. The letter cited findings that arose during a multi-spo…
- Study: Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy Yields Superior 2-Year Recurrence Rates Compared to Mohshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-image-guided-superficial-radiation-therapy-yields-superior-2-year-recurrence-rates-compared-to-mohs/2462035/Image-guided superficial radiation therapy (Image-Guided SRT, or IGSRT), bested Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) for individuals with early stage nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs). The study, which is the first to directly compare two-year recurrence probabilities of image-guided SRT to Mohs, appea…
- Scrubbing Behind the Ears and Between the Toes May Help Keep These Skin Areas Healthyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/scrubbing-behind-the-ears-and-between-the-toes-may-help-keep-this-skin-healthy/2462030/Skin behind the ears and between the toes can host a collection of unhealthy microbes, according to a new study by a team at the George Washington University. Researchers at the GW Computational Biology Institute wanted to take a closer look at the skin microbiome of healthy people. Marcos Pérez-…
- NEA Launches #OneThingAboutEczema Campaign for Eczema Awareness Monthhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nea-launches-onethingabouteczema-campaign-for-eczema-awareness-month/2462029/The National Eczema Association (NEA) is highlighting different aspects of living with eczema for its annual Eczema Awareness Month in October. Themed "One Thing About Eczema," this year's campaign aims to raise awareness, build understanding, foster compassion, and reduce stigma surrounding eczem…
- FDA Approves Merz Aesthetics’ Belotero Balance (+) for Infraorbital Hollowshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-merz-aesthetics-belotero-balance-for-infraorbital-hollows/2462028/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Merz Aesthetics’ Belotero Balance (+) for improvement of the infraorbital hollow (IOH) in adults over the age of 21. This approval stems from positive pivotal study results demonstrating the efficacy and safety of Belotero Balance (+) for the t…
- Exploring the Link Between Sex Hormones and Melanoma Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/exploring-the-link-between-sex-hormones-and-melanoma-risk/2462016/Researchers out of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center are beginning a study to determine whether sex hormones affect the risk of melanoma The team received a $423,500 grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH),…
- Smart Ring May Objectively Measure Scratching Intensityhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/smart-ring-may-objectively-measure-scratching-intensity/2462015/A new wearable device may objectively measure the intensity of scratching. Akhil Padmanabha, a PhD student in Carnegie Mellon University's (CMU) Robotics Institute helped invent a wearable device that can measure the intensity of scratching and evaluate the efficacy of medications meant to reduce …
- Does Vitiligo-associated Autoimmunity Reduce Morbidity and Mortality?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/does-vitiligo-associated-autoimmunity-reduced-morbidity-and-mortality/2462014/Vitiligo-associated autoimmunity may play a role in reducing morbidity and mortality, according to a study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. When researchers investigated the mortality of patients with vitiligo in a population-based cohort using the National Health Insurance Service (NH…