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- San Diego Dermatology Symposium to Debut in Mayhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/san-diego-dermatology-symposium-to-debut-in-may/2460254/Dermatology is a rapidly evolving specialty on the forefront of research and treatment advancements. With the advent of new advances in medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology, new clinical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of various dermatologic conditions are developed. The San D…
- UCB’s Bimekizumab Performs Well in Phase 3 Psoriasis Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ucbs-bimekizumab-performs-well-in-phase-3-psoriasis-study/2460186/UCB’s bimekizumab, an IL-17A and IL-17F inhibitor, bested placebo and Stelara (ustekinumab) when it came to clearing the skin of patients with moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis and improving their symptoms, the company reports. BE VIVID is the first of three Phase 3 studies evaluating th…
- Why Don't More Derms Use Lab-based Tools to ID Fungal Infections?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/why-dont-more-derms-use-lab-based-tools-to-id-fungal-infections/2460128/Fungal diagnostic preparations can assist the accurate diagnosis of cutaneous fungal infections. A survey from a team at the George Washington University (GW) identifies barriers that prevent their consistent use. The study is published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. With cutaneous fungal…
- Summer AAD News: Understanding the Dermatologist’s Role in Reducing Skin-related Side Effects from New Cancer Drugshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/summer-aad-news-understanding-the-dermatologists-role-in-reducing-skin-related-side-effects-from-new-cancer-drugs/2460107/While a new wave of targeted therapies are helping patients fight cancer, they also produce side effects that can affect patients’ hair, skin and nails that can greatly impact patients’ quality of life and threaten their ability to continue treatment. “Approximately 50 percent of patients who und…
- Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and AD Updates from Day 1 at DERM2019https://practicaldermatology.com/news/psoriasis-psoriatic-arthritis-and-ad-updates-from-day-1-at-derm2019/2460098/The first day of the DERM2019 NP/PA CME Conference kicked off with a bang! Exciting talks and lively panel discussions from April Armstrong, David Cohen, Adam Friedman, Kara Gooding, and Joe Gorelick were the mainstay of the day. Psoriasis Pathogenesis and Treatment Targets Presentation from Apr…
- Topical Collagen Powder May Be Effective for Wound Closurehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/collagen-may-be-effective-for-wound-closure/2460091/Collagen powder is as effective in managing skin biopsy wounds as primary closure with non-absorbable sutures, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Researchers investigated the efficacy of topical collagen powder compared to primary closure on th…
- Study Highlights Need for Tailored Skin Cancer Prevention Strategieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-highlights-need-for-tailored-skin-cancer-prevention-strategies/2460090/Sun safety practices for attendees at skin cancer screening events differ from the general public, according to findings published by researchers from the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center. The study appears in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Through a survey randomly administe…
- Registration Open for Skin of Color Update Meetinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/registration-open-for-skin-of-color-update-meeting/2460060/The medical education event focused on the dermatologic treatment of skin of color has a new name. Skin of Color Update, previously the Skin of Color Seminar Series, provides dermatologists with evidence-based research and practical pearls in treating skin of color, including patients with multirac…
- Sunscreen Chemicals Found in the Bloodstream: Experts React to the New Findingshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sunscreen-chemicals-found-in-bloodstream-experts-react-to-the-new-findings/2460023/Several active ingredients found in different sunscreens enter the bloodstream at levels that far exceed the FDA's recommended threshold without a government safety inspection, a new study in Journal of the American Medical Association suggests. Leading dermatologists who reviewed the new findings…
- New Study Investigates Prurigo Nodularis Treatmentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-study-investigates-prurigo-nodularis-treatments/2457542/Emerging treatments such as neurokinin-1 receptor antagonists show the most promise for prurigo nodularis, according to a review in JAMA Dermatology. Neurokinin-1 receptor is a target of substance P, a mediator of itch and a probable pathogenic agent of prurigo nodularis. Adam Friedman, MD, profe…