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- 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
- A Livestock Drug Delivered Via Nanoparticles May Help Eradicate Acnehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/a-livestock-drug-delivered-via-nanoparticles-may-help-eradicate-acne/2462004/Australian scientists may have found an effective treatment for acne that is delivered via tiny nanoparticles. In a study led by the
- Dr. Shawn Kwatra Named New Chair of Dermatology at the UM School of Medicine, Chief of Service of Dermatology at UM Medical Centerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-shawn-kwatra-named-new-chair-of-dermatology-at-the-um-school-of-medicine-chief-of-service-of-dermatology-at-um-medical-center/2462002/Shawn Kwatra, MD will become the next Chair of the University of Maryland’s School of Medicine Department of Dermatology and Chief of Service of Dermatology at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), following a national search. Dr. Kwatra, who will begin
- Innovation in Action: A Newly Developed Anti-bacterial Silver Gel May Best Other Silver-based Drugshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/innovation-in-action-a-newly-developed-anti-bacterial-silver-gel-may-best-other-silver-based-drugs/2461999/A new anti-bacterial gel based on silver and sulfur-containing amino acids may be one hundred times more effective than other silver-based antibacterials, according to research in the Journal of Material
- The Complexion of Climate in Medical Educationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/the-complexion-of-climate-in-medical-education/2461992/The morning news warned us of a heatwave, but that didn’t stop 8-year-old me from putting on my usual red hoodie. The avoidance of prying eyes or hearing “is it contagious?” another time made the sweating worth it. Atopic dermatitis (AD) had claimed my skin as its home, marking
- DermTech Appoints Mark Aguillard as Chief Commercial Officerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermtech-appoints-mark-aguillard-as-chief-commercial-officer/2461990/Mark Aguillard is DermTech, Inc.’s chief commercial officer effective September 19, 2023. Mr. Aguillard will lead DermTech’s overall commercial strategy and execution. Prior to joining is DermTech, Mr. Aguillard served as the chief commercial officer of Epic