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- New Intervention Boosts Sunscreen Usehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-intervention-boosts-sunscreen-use/2467338/New research puts forth a potential approach for promoting sunscreen use to combat the persistent prevalence of skin cancer. "While the risks of not wearing sunscreen are well-documented, there are no effective interventions to promote sunscreen use across populations, and existing interv
- Survey: Just 40% See Dermatologists Annually Despite Skin Concernshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/survey-just-40-see-dermatologists-annually-despite-skin-concerns/2467226/Manufacturer CeraVe has announced findings from a new survey suggesting that while 80% of participants experienced skin concerns, just 40% of them visited a dermatologist for an annual skin exam. The survey of 1,000 American adults also revealed that 25% suffered from serious skin condit
- 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
- 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.
- Smoking, BMI, and Age Affect Biologic Outcomes in Psoriasis: Analysishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/smoking-bmi-and-age-affect-biologic-outcomes-psoriasis-analysis/2467138/A new systematic review and meta-analysis revealed a number of factors that can make patients with psoriasis have a poorer response to biologics. Researchers for the study used data from PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science reporting treatment outcomes using Psoriasis Area and Severity Ind
- New siRNA Therapy for Benign Lesions Could Reduce Risk for Future Cancerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-sirna-therapy-benign-lesions-precursor-cancer/2467089/Researchers have developed a novel genetic therapy for reversing the formation of giant moles in patients with congenital melanocytic naevus syndrome (CMN), thereby also reducing their risk for developing melanoma later on. The therapy for this rare condition works by suppressing the NRAS
- PD-1 Gene Variants Linked to Melanoma Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/pd-1-gene-variants-linked-melanoma-risk/2467088/A recent study has highlighted significant associations between specific single nucleotide variants (SNVs) in the PD-1 and PD-L1 genes and the risk of metastatic melanoma (MM). Researchers conducted the study at IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino in Genova, Italy, and included 125 patients wi
- DermTech Files for Voluntary Chapter 11 Protectionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermtech-files-voluntary-chapter-11-protection/2467087/DermTech announced it has filed for voluntary chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The chapter 11 filing is a continuation of the company’s strategic alternatives review process. DermTech, which is a provider of noninvasive skin genomics technol
- Recurrence in Patients with Thin Melanomas Linked with Poor Prognosis, Despite Rarityhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/recurrence-patients-thin-melanomas-linked-poor-prognosis-despite-rarity/2467070/While rare, the recurrence of melanomas in patients with thin melanomas was linked with poorer prognosis and lower survival rates, a single-center analysis reported. "The majority of patients diagnosed with melanoma have thin melanomas (≤1 mm)," the researchers wrote in their study, publi
- Sustained Efficacy Following Treatment With Lebrikizumabhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sustained-efficacy-following-treatment-lebrikizumab/2467017/A subset of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) patients who were randomly withdrawn from lebrikizumab maintained a stable EASI 90 response up to Week 52 with negligible remaining lebrikizumab serum concentrations, according to research presented at the Revolutionizing Atopic Dermatitis (RA