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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
- 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
- NEA Study Illuminates Gaps in Mental Health Help for Eczema Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nea-study-illuminates-gaps-mental-health-help-eczema-patients/2467195/Forty-two percent of patients with atopic dermatitis (eczema) and caregivers of children/teens with the condition never spoke about mental health with primary eczema care providers, according to National Eczema Association (NEA
- POSITIVE: Tildrakizumab Shows Effectiveness in Psoriasis Patients at 52 Weekshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/positive-tildrakizumab-shows-effectiveness-psoriasis-patients-52-weeks/2467194/New one-year data presented at the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA) Conference 2024 showed that tildrakizumab (Illumetri, Almirall) was effective at restoring and maintaining wellbeing of patients with moderate-to-severe psoriasis. Researchers for the POSITIVE st
- Study: Oral Minoxidil Not Superior to Topical Minoxidilhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/non-oral-and-topical-minoxidil/2467152/Daily oral minoxidil, 5 mg was not superior to topical minoxidil, 5%, in a population of male patients with alopecia according to a new study in JAMA Dermatology. "There has been increased interest in low-dose oral minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) treatment," the autho
- Vyne Therapeutics Doses First Patient in Phase 2b Vitiligo Trial of Novel BET Inhibitorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/vyne-therapeutics-doses-first-patient-phase-2b-vitiligo-trial-novel-bet-inhibitor/2467132/Vyne Therapeutics announced that the first subject has been dosed in a phase 2b trial evaluating VYN201 in subjects with either active or stable nonsegmental vitiligo. VYN201 is a novel pan-bromodomain and extra-terminal domain (BET) inhibitor designed for local administration. Topline data from
- Study IDs New Potential Targets for Rare Complication of Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-ids-new-potential-targets-rare-complication-melanoma/2467090/New research from the Moffitt Cancer Center may have uncovered new therapeutic targets for leptomeningeal metastasis (LMD) in melanoma, a severe complication affecting 5%-8% of melanoma patients.
- 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
- 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