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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) s
- 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 detect
- 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
- 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
- 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 o
- 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 He
- 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)
- 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-base
- PFAS Exposure Linked to Melanoma in Womenhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/pfas-exposure-linked-to-melanoma-in-women/2462011/Exposure to PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) and phenols may be linked to diagnoses of melanoma and other cancers, new research suggests. Women who reported higher levels of exposure to PFDE, a long-chained PFAS compound, had double the odds of a previous melanoma diagnosis;
- MTX vs. CsA in AD: Which Is Best for Kids?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/mtx-vs-csa-in-ad-which-is-best-for-kids/2462008/Methotrexate bested cyclosporine in children with severe atopic dermatitis, a new study shows. While new systemic therapies for AD are being introduced, researchers want to est