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- AADA Statement on Legislative Interference in Health Care for Transgender Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aada-statement-on-legislative-interference-in-health-care-for-transgender-patients/2460817/The American Academy of Dermatology Association strongly opposes recent efforts by state legislatures to restrict physicians’ ability to provide care to transgender youths. Legislation such as the bill enacted this spring in Arkansas as well as those proposed in several other states are a d
- BioFactura Starts Phase I Study of BFI-751, a Stelara Biosimilarhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/biofactura-starts-phase-i-study-of-bfi-751-a-stelara-biosimilar/2460811/BioFactura is set to begin a pivotal pharmacokinetics Phase 1 clinical trial for its Ustekinumab biosimilar BFI-751. The first-in-human Phase I study will assess the effects on healthy human volunteers compared to the biologic medicine, Stelara. This is the first time BFI-751 has been a
- AAD Survey: One-Third of Americans Flunk Basic Quiz on Skin Cancer and Sun Exposurehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-survey-one-third-of-americans-flunk-basic-quiz-on-skin-cancer-and-sun-exposure/2460785/One-third of Americans lack a basic understanding of skin cancer and sun protection, according to a recent survey of 1,000 U.S. adults from the American Academy of Dermatology. Shockingly, more than half (53%) of adults are unaware that shade can protect them from the sun’s harmfu
- Minimizing Risks of Cosmetic Procedures in Patients with Darker Skin Typeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/minimizing-risks-of-cosmetic-procedures-in-patients-with-darker-skin-types/2460784/With cosmetic procedures in high demand during the pandemic, Cedars-Sinai dermatologist Jasmine Obioha, MD, has seen an unfortunate side effect: botched treatments for patients of color. When performed improperly, procedures such as chemical peels and laser hair removal can inflame and
- Daily Avena Sativa Skincare Regimen Improves Itch and Dry Skin in Adults Undergoing Systemic Cancer Treatmentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/daily-avena-sativa-skincare-regimen-improves-itch-and-dry-skin-in-adults-undergoing-systemic-cancer-treatments-1/2460780/Daily Avena Sativa (Oat) skincare regimen provides a significant improvement in xerosis and pruritus for adult patients undergoing systemic oncology treatments,according to research presented at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Virtual Meeting Experience (VMX) 2021. "The u
- San Francisco Dermatologist Bill Kwan Featured in Third Albumhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/san-francisco-dermatologist-bill-kwan-featured-in-third-album/2460773/As a dermatologist, Bill Kwan, MD plies his craft as the provider of both medical and aesthetic care to patients in San Francisco. As a vocalist, he plies his craft sharing the art of music. Dr. Kwan has released "No Ordinary Love: The Music of Sade." The third album that features Dr. K
- Visible Light from the Sun Causes Pigmentary Skin Changeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/visible-light-from-the-sun-causes-pigmentary-skin-changes/2460768/Visible light from the sun plays a significant role in causing pigmentary skin changes, particularly in people with skin of color, according to information presented at AAD VMX 2021. “We know from decades of research that unprotected exposure to ultraviolet light from the sun can
- Roflumilast Foam and Cream Show Promise in Multiple Skin Diseaseshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/roflumilast-foam-and-cream-show-promise-in-multiple-skin-diseases/2460767/Roflumilast foam significantly improved both scalp and body psoriasis, with improvement as early as two weeks after treatment initiation, data presented at the 2021 AAD VMX show. Additionally, data presented in posters at the AAD VMX show that roflumilast foam is a safe, well-tolerated, and effec
- Promising Phase 3 Data for Oral Deucravacitinib from Bristol Myers Squibb in Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/promising-phase-3-data-for-oral-deucravacitinib-from-bristol-myers-squibb-in-psoriasis/2460765/In two pivotal Phase 3 trials evaluating deucravacitinib 6mg once daily for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, significantly more patients met both co-primary endpoints—Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 response and a static Physician's Global
- UCB’s Bimekizumab Outplays the Competition in Two Phase 3 Psoriasis Trialshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ucbs-bimekizumab-outplays-the-competition-in-two-phase-3-psoriasis-trials/2460764/UCB’s Bimekizumab almost entirely cleared moderate to severe psoriasis in more than 60 percent of the patients who took part in two Phase 3 clinical trials. Given via injection under the skin, Bimekizumab is a monoclonal antibody and the first to block both Interleukin 17A and Int