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- Analysis: Mix of Low- and Fair-quality Information for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatments on TikTokhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/complementary-and-alternative-medicine-for-hidradenitis-suppurativa-discussed-on-tiktok-a-cross-sectional-analysis/2462251/Patients getting information on Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) from TikTok were frequently exposed to low-quality information, a new study suggests. "Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a painful, chronic inflammatory skin disease that negatively impacts quality of life," the authors wrote. "Conventio…
- Fear of Cancer Recurrence Elevated Among Survivors of Localized Cutaneous Melanoma: Analysishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/lived-experiences-and-fear-of-cancer-recurrence-among-survivors-of-localized-cutaneous-melanoma/2462249/Patients who suffer from localized cutaneous melanoma report high levels of fear of cancer recurrence, according to a new analysis. Researchers investigating the psychological well-being and fear of cancer recurrence among survivors of localized cutaneous melanoma in the United States evaluated p…
- Study Highlights Fatigue Experienced by Psoriasis Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-highlights-fatigue-experienced-in-psoriasis/2462247/A new analysis in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology sought to tease out drivers of fatigue in patients with psoriasis (PsO) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Researchers for the study examined various factors contributing to fatigue in these individuals using the Multidimensional Fat…
- Benzoyl Peroxide 2.6% Cleanser Effective at Reducing Acne Lesionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/benzoyl-peroxide-26-cleanser-effective-at-reducing-acne-lesions/2462228/A benzoyl peroxide 2.6% (BPO) complexion clearing acne cleanser (CCAC) was effective at reducing acne, a new study reports. The BPO cleanser was evaluated in a single-center open-label, 4-week study. Participants (aged 18 to 45) had self-perceived sensitive skin and mold-to-moderate acne. The stud…
- Analysis: Women, Minorities Underrepresented in Psoriasis Researchhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/analysis-women-minorities-underrepresented-in-psoriasis-research/2462215/A new analysis suggested that women and minorities are consistently underrepresented in the psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) medical literature. "Ensuring clinical trial populations reflect the racial, ethnic, and sex makeup of patient populations is important for developing safe and e…
- Researchers ID Genetic Risk Factors for Early-Onset Merkel Cell Carcinomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/researchers-id-genetic-risk-factors-in-early-onset-mcc/2462201/New research indicates that germline variants in genes are significantly associated with early-onset Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). The case-control study included 1,012 individuals (37 of whom had early-onset MCC, 45 with later-onset MCC, and 930 controls) who were prospectively enrolled in the st…
- Analysis: Vegetarian Diet during Pregnancy Lowers Risk of AD in Childrenhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/association-between-a-maternal-vegetarian-diet-during-pregnancy-and-the-occurrence-of-atopic-dermatitis-in-children/2462188/A new study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology suggested that a vegetarian diet during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk for atopic dermatitis (AD) in children. Researchers looking at the Taiwan Birth Cohort Study (TBCS) database analyzed 24,200 mother-child pairs, and compl…
- First Patients Enrolled in Phase 2 Proof of Concept Trial of MC2-25 VLS in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosushttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/first-patients-enrolled-in-phase-2-proof-of-concept-trial-of-mc2-25-vls-in-vulvar-lichen-sclerosus/2462151/The first patients have been enrolled in a Phase 2a proof of concept trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of MC2-25 VLS, a new drug candidate for the treatment of urea- associated skin diseases, including vulvar lichen sclerosus. MC2-25 VLS is a based on a di-peptide that inhibits carbamylatio…
- DermaSensor Device Can Help Detect Skin Cancer Across Skin Toneshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermasensor-device-can-help-detect-skin-cancer-across-skin-tones/2461924/DermaSensor's handheld Elastic Scattering Spectroscopy (ESS) device can help detect skin cancer in patients across different Fitzpatrick skin types, according to new research presented at the 2023 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Innovation Academy meeting. DermaSensor is designed for primary…
- ASA Honors Dr. Mark G. Lebwohl, Leo Pharmahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asa-honors-dr-mark-g-lebwohl-leo-pharma/2461652/Mark G. Lebwohl, MD and LEO Pharma received honors at the American Skin Association’s (ASA) annual Spring Gala, "We were proud to honor Dr. Mark Lebwohl and LEO Pharma for their dedication to the field of dermatology. Both honorees share in ASA's crucial mission of finding cures for skin disease…