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- New Class of Immunotherapy Drugs May Fight Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-class-of-immunotherapy-drugs-may-fight-melanoma/2461682/A new class of immunotherapy shows promising results for fighting melanoma, a new study shows. The study, published in Nature Communications by researchers from King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, investigates whether a novel antibody can target and treat melanomas…
- Meet Zerigo 2.0: Upgraded System Allows Patients to Better Manage Psoriasis and Eczema at Homehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/meet-zerigo-20-upgraded-system-allows-patients-to-better-manage-psoriasis-and-eczema-at-home-2/2461681/Zerigo Health is rolling out the Zerigo 2.0 ecosystem, the newest iteration of its digital health platform for the treatment and management of chronic skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis to employers, health plans, and their providers across the U.S. The Zerigo Health ecosystem includes han…
- Maintaining Normal Vitamin D Levels May Benefit Melanoma Patients on Immunotherapyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/maintaining-normal-vitamin-d-levels-may-benefit-melanoma-patients-on-immunotherapy/2461677/Patients with advanced skin cancer should make extra efforts to maintain normal vitamin D levels when receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors, according to a study in CANCER. To see whether levels of vitamin D might impact the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors, investigators analyzed th…
- Skin Cancer Foundation Hits the Road: Destination Healthy Skin Program Kicks Off on May 6, 2023https://practicaldermatology.com/news/skin-cancer-foundation-hits-the-road-destination-healthy-skin-program-kicks-off-on-may-6-2023/2461669/The Skin Cancer Foundation will launch its annual mobile education and screening program, Destination Healthy Skin, on Saturday, May 6, in Greenwich, Connecticut. The program educates the public about the importance of skin cancer early detection and effective sun protection. Inside the Destinati…
- Galderma Survey Debunks Filler Mythshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/galderma-survey-debunks-filler-myths/2461668/Forty percent of people say they would discourage others from using facial injectables to reduce wrinkles or provide volume, and 34% said they believed the results of such treatments look fake and unnatural, according to a new poll sponsored by Galderma. Despite these views, the same respondents c…
- Melanoma Research Alliance, Bimini Bay Outfitters Join Forces to Advance Researchhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/melanoma-research-alliance-bimini-bay-outfitters-join-forces-to-advance-research/2461667/The Melanoma Research Alliance and Bimini Bay Outfitters, a leader in high-performance outdoor apparel, are partnering to accelerate research into melanoma and promote sun safety among outdoor enthusiasts. Alongside a series of educational content rolling out from both organizations, the partners…
- AARS Shines Light on Antibiotic Resistance During Rosacea Awareness Monthhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aars-shines-light-on-antibiotic-resistance-during-rosacea-awareness-month/2461664/The American Acne and Rosacea Society (AARS) is calling on patients and prescribers to ensure appropriate use of antibiotics to manage rosacea during Rosacea Awareness Month. “It has been well known for many years that dermatologists prescribe more antibiotics per clinician than prescribers in any…
- 2023 Medscape Report: Physician Salaries Rise as Gender Gap Narrowshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/2023-medscape-report-physician-salaries-rise-as-gender-gap-narrows/2461663/Doctor salaries continue to rise as the gender gap narrows, according to the 2023 Medscape Physician Compensation Report. The largest difference for women was seen in primary care, but the disparity also narrowed within specialties, from a 36% difference in 2018 versus 31% in 2022. The racial dis…
- Adding New Personalized Vaccine to Immunotherapy Slashes Risk for Melanoma Recurrencehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/adding-new-personalized-vaccine-to-immunotherapy-slashes-risk-for-melanoma-recurrence/2461662/Adding an experimental mRNA vaccine to immunotherapy reduced the likelihood of melanoma recurring or causing death by 44% when compared with immunotherapy alone, a new clinical trial shows. The phase 2b trial results were presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Rese…
- Eczema Breakthrough: S. aureus Evolve to a Variant with a Mutation in a Specific Gene to Grow Fasterhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/eczema-breakthrough-s-aureus-evolve-to-a-variant-with-a-mutation-in-a-specific-gene-to-grow-faster/2461659/New research shows how Staphylococcus aureus gains mutations that allow it to colonize eczema patches. In people with eczema, S. aureus tends to evolve to a variant with a mutation in a specific gene that helps it grow faster on the skin. This study marks the first time that scientists have direc…