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- Key Thickness Benchmark Identified for Thin Melanoma Death Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/key-thickness-benchmark-identified-thin-melanoma-death-risk/2470668/Melanomas with Breslow thickness between 0.8 and 1.0 mm are associated with nearly triple the risk of melanoma-related death compared to thinner melanomas, a new study of Australian registry data reports. "Most patients who present with primary cutaneous melanomas have thin tumors (≤ 1.0 m
- Psoriasis Linked with Education, Mood Disorders: Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/psoriasis-tied-education-and-mood-disorders-study/2468759/A new genetic study has identified six previously unreported loci associated with psoriasis, emphasizing its genetic complexity and links to socioeconomic and mental health factors. The analysis included data from 925,649 individuals across the FinnGen, Estonian Biobank, and UK Biobank, ma
- FDA Clears Illuminate PRP System for Clinical Usehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-clears-illuminate-prp-system-clinical-use/2468757/Illuminate PRP’s platelet-rich plasma (PRP) system has received FDA clearance for clinical use, the company announced. The FDA-cleared single-spin PRP system offers a fast, efficient method for preparing high-quality PRP with high platelet capture rates, providing physicians with a reliabl
- Study: Cutaneous Lupus Linked With Elevated Cardiovascular Disease Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-cutaneous-lupus-linked-elevated-cardiovascular-disease-risk/2468723/Patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) face an elevated risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), comparable to that seen in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), according to a new study. Authors of the retrospective cohort study analyzed health records of 8,138 pat
- Study Highlights Gaps in Fitzpatrick Skin Type Determinationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-highlights-gaps-fitzpatrick-skin-type-determination/2468709/New research published in The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology evaluated concordance between self-assessed and provider-determined Fitzpatrick skin types (FSTs). Study researchers conducted the analysis of 472 patients attending a dermatology practice and included dat
- OLYMPIA 1: Nemolizumab Shows Improvements in Prurigo Nodularis Symptomshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/olympia-1-nemolizumab-shows-improvements-prurigo-nodularis-symptoms/2468705/Results from a multicenter phase 3 clinical trial indicated that nemolizumab monotherapy significantly reduces pruritus and nodular lesions in adults with moderate to severe prurigo nodularis (PN). Researchers for the OLYMPIA 1 trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of nemolizumab in 286
- Study Links Psoriasis Severity to Increased Heart Disease Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-links-psoriasis-severity-increased-heart-disease-risk/2468660/Psoriasis severity is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, according to new research, with systemic inflammation functioning as a key mediator. Data from two cohorts—the Psoriasis Atherosclerosis and Cardiometabolic Disease Initiative (PACI) and the Stockholm Psoriasis Cohort (SP
- SDPA: Strategic Supplement Strategies for the Derm PAhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sdpa-strategic-supplement-strategies-derm-pa/2468638/Sara Wilchowski, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, presented “Strategic Supplement Strategies for the Derm PA” at SDPA’s 22nd Annual Fall Dermatology Conference in Las Vegas. The lecture explored the role of nutraceuticals and alternative medicines in supporting patients in their overall wellness jour
- FDA Greenlights BIMZELX for Chronic Hidradenitis Suppurativahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-greenlights-bimzelx-chronic-hidradenitis-suppurativa/2468635/The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BIMZELX® (bimekizumab-bkzx) for adults with moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), making it the first treatment to selectively inhibit both interleukin 17A (IL-17A) and interleukin 17F (IL-17F). According to a press release f
- Xylazine Wounds: Chronicity Linked to Necrosishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/xylazine-wounds-chronicity-linked-necrosis/2468631/Xylazine-associated wounds frequently present on extremities with necrotic wound beds and increase in severity with chronicity, according to a systematic case series published in JAMA Dermatology. The case series was conducted across three academic hospitals looking at clinical characteris