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- To Test or Not to Test? Practices Weigh COVID-19 Testing of Patients and Staff as Part of Reopening Planshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/to-test-or-not-to-test-practices-weigh-covid-19-testing-of-patients-and-staff-as-part-of-reopening-plans/2460395/COVID-19 antibody testing can play an important role in identifying people who have recovered from the SARS-CoV-2 virus and who have high levels of antibodies in their blood that could potentially help other critically ill COVID-19 patients. The presence of antibodies may also suggest immunity from…
- Almirall Announces New Sustainability Strategyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/almirall-announces-new-sustainability-strategy/2467252/The five pillars of Planet, People, Patients, Partners, and Principles are at the center of Almirall S.A.’s new sustainability strategy, Act4Impact 2030, the company announced. The updated strategy aims at transforming the company’s sustainability roadmap and consists of 20 strategic lines of actio…
- Promotional vs. Educational: Skin Condition Posts on Instagram and TikTokhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/promotional-vs-educational-skin-condition-posts-instagram-and-tiktok/2467249/New research revealed differences in the types of dermatology content present on the Instagram and TikTok social media platforms. Researchers publishing in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology looked specifically at content on the Instagram and TikTok social media platforms related to skin conditio…
- Inaugural ElderDerm Conference Hosted by GWhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/inaugural-elderderm-conference-hosted-gw/2467204/The inaugural ElderDerm Conference was held June 6 in Washington, DC, hosted by the GW Department of Dermatology. Co-Director Adam Friedman, MD, a Practical DermatologyÒ Editorial Board member, presented two talks: “Hair Loss in the Elderly: Considerations and Therapeutic Approaches” and “Current C…
- Study Reveals Skin Cancer Surveillance Gaps in Transplant Recipientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-reveals-skin-cancer-surveillance-gaps-transplant-recipients/2467203/New research suggests inconsistencies in skin cancer prevention advice given during follow-up for solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs). The study researchers looked at 749 living SOTRs were identified in a target region of the UK, (648 were included for the analysis after exclus…
- NEA Study Illuminates Gaps in Mental Health Help for Eczema Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nea-study-illuminates-gaps-mental-health-help-eczema-patients/2467195/Forty-two percent of patients with atopic dermatitis (eczema) and caregivers of children/teens with the condition never spoke about mental health with primary eczema care providers, according to National Eczema Association (NEA) research published this month in Skin and Health Disease. This was the…
- POSITIVE: Tildrakizumab Shows Effectiveness in Psoriasis Patients at 52 Weekshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/positive-tildrakizumab-shows-effectiveness-psoriasis-patients-52-weeks/2467194/New one-year data presented at the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) Conference 2024 showed that tildrakizumab (Illumetri, Almirall) was effective at restoring and maintaining wellbeing of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Researchers for the POSITIVE study report…
- Event Promotes Anti-Itch Cream for Stopping Pesky Bugs From Disrupting Summer Funhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/event-promotes-anti-itch-cream-stopping-pesky-bugs-disrupting-summer-fun/2467168/Summer is in full swing and as patients spend more time outdoors, bug bites and other skin irritants will find a way to disrupt the fun. Bug bites cause skin inflammation, showing in redness and swelling, and trigger the urge to scratch the skin. At an event hosted by Cortizone-10 on Wednesday in N…
- Study: Oral Minoxidil Not Superior to Topical Minoxidilhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/non-oral-and-topical-minoxidil/2467152/Daily oral minoxidil, 5 mg was not superior to topical minoxidil, 5%, in a population of male patients with alopecia according to a new study in JAMA Dermatology. "There has been increased interest in low-dose oral minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) treatment," the authors wrote of their p…
- Stigmatization Based on Skin Disorders Linked with Diminished Life Quality in Pediatric Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/stigmatization-based-skin-disorders-linked-diminished-life-quality-pediatric-patients/2467151/New research suggests that skin disorder-based stigmatization is perhaps unsurprisingly associated with a diminished quality of life and poorer mental health. Researchers conducted a cross-sectional, single-visit study that included 1,671 children (57.9% female) across 32 pediatric centers in the …