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Dermatology

News, opinions and meeting coverage in dermatology.

A close up of a name tag on blue scrubs which reads: JOLENE HUBER, PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE

Physician Organizations Challenge PA Name Change

The AMA and AOA release statements against the rebrand

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Adjuvant Anti-PD-1 Misses on OS in High-Risk Melanoma

But pembrolizumab topped active controls for relapse-free survival

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Lymph Node Findings on PET: Cancer or COVID Vaccine?

Post-jab radiotracer uptake "could prompt unnecessary biopsies and treatments"

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Bad Day Sunshine: Benzene Found in Many Sun Care Products

Valisure also detected the carcinogen in hand sanitizers earlier this year

A photo of a vial of Methotrexate for injection next to a syringe

Methotrexate Impairs COVID Vax Response

Can extra vaccine doses or discontinuing drug benefit patients with immune-mediated diseases?

Three photos of a young Indian woman beginning with her original skin tone and then progressively lightening.

Unhealthy Quest for Lighter Skin Fuels Bleaching Epidemic

Breaking the centuries-old cycle of myths about skin color

A man's hand with psoriatic arthritis over a box of Ilumya (tildrakizumab-asmn) for injection.

Plaque Psoriasis Drug Shows Promise for Psoriatic Arthritis

Monoclonal antibody targets the IL-23 p19 subunit

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Novel Immunotherapy Boosts Melanoma Outcomes

Adding LAG-3 checkpoint inhibitor to nivolumab extended PFS in patients with advanced disease

A Stelara auto injector needle over a grid of close up psoriasis images.

For Safety, One Biologic a Winner in Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis

Lower hospitalization rates compared with other biologics or small molecule therapies

A vial of Rituximab (Rituxan) over a photo of a man with Pemphigus Vulgaris

Rituximab Tops Mycophenolate Mofetil for Pemphigus Vulgaris

Sustained complete response rate four times higher with anti-CD20 antibody

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Is This the Most TikTok'd COVID Vaccine Side Effect?

Dermatologists say there's no issue: 'Happy filling, happy vaccinating'

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No Clarity for Role of Laser Therapy in Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus

Mixed results from two small randomized clinical trials

A dermatoscope image of malignant melanoma

Doubling Down on Immunotherapy in Advanced Melanoma

Checkpoint inhibitor combo active after upfront anti-PD-1/L1 therapy

9 faces on a video conference, the center person is a man wearing a paper bag over his head with an unhappy face drawn on it.

Another COVID-19 Side Effect: 'Zoom Dysmorphia'

As people spend more time on camera, many of them like themselves less and less

A senior woman wearing a protective mask looks at the rash around her vaccination site.

First Detailed Look at COVID Vaccine Skin Reactions

Mostly mild, self-limiting reactions and no serious adverse reactions

AAD over a medical illustration of the layers of the skin and a melanoma

Rapid Improvement in Atopic Dermatitis With New JAK1 Inhibitor

Plus: First-in-class drug shows promise in AD, BTK inhibitor active in pemphigus

AAD over a medical illustration of the layers of the skin and a melanoma

Topical JAK Inhibitor Shows Promise in Vitiligo

Half of patients had 90% improvement after 2 years of treatment

AAD over a medical illustration of the layers of the skin and a melanoma

High Rate of Hyperhidrosis Relief With Topical Agent

Benefit for 86% of patients treated with sofpironium bromide

AAD over a medical illustration of the layers of the skin and a melanoma

Rapid Improvement in Atopic Dermatitis With Topical JAK Inhibitor

Disease activity index improved as early as week 1 with delgocitinib cream

AAD over a medical illustration of the layers of the skin and a melanoma

Significant Improvement in Hand Eczema With Pan-JAK Inhibitor

Disease activity indicators reduced, no safety signals with gusacitinib versus placebo

Drug 'TYKs' All the Boxes in Two Plaque Psoriasis Trials

Significantly higher response rates with TYK2 inhibitor deucravacitinib versus apremilast

AAD over a medical illustration of the layers of the skin and a melanoma

Big Win in Psoriasis for Dual IL-17A/17F Inhibitor

Significant differences in clearance with bimekizumab vs secukinumab at all time points

The YouTube thumbnail with Dr. Rohin Francis, MBBS and the words: Wait it’s red because of blood? Always has been.

How to Do Surgery on Mars

Remote surgery ... in space

A female dermatologist examines the scalp of a senior woman with a magnifying lens.

Op-Ed: Dermatology Needs Lower Costs and Better Care

A proposal for value-based care

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Nivolumab Alone Prevails in Resected Melanoma

Adding ipilimumab in adjuvant setting failed to improve relapse-free survival

A Tremfya (guselkumab) syringe with the packaging box over a man's hand with enthesitis and psoriatic arthritis

For Enthesitis in Psoriatic Arthritis, Target IL-23

Targeted agent provides relief for many PsA patients

A computer rendering of the COVID-19 virus

COVID Triggers Novel Infectious Skin Condition in Teen

Mild case led to unusual effects a week later

A close up of a man’s hand with psoriatic arthritis over a bottle of Rinvoq (upadacitinib) tablets

JAK Inhibitor Promising in Psoriatic Arthritis

Oral agent noninferior to adalimumab in joint symptoms

Three surgeons performing a surgery

A Win for Adjuvant Immunotherapy in Esophageal Cancer

And other highlights from the Society of Surgical Oncology's virtual 2021 meeting

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Don't Stop Taltz in Psoriatic Arthritis

Significantly more patients relapsed, and more quickly, after withdrawal

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Using the Skin Microbiome to Control Atopic Dermatitis

Bacteria-based therapy shows promise in proof-of-concept trial

A photo of lesions in a person's armpit from hidradenitis suppurativa

Young Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients See Lags in Care

Diagnosis typically came years after disease onset; providers claim lack of knowledge on HS pain

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Want Data on Recently Approved Actinic Keratosis Drug? Here You Go

Phase III trial now published in full for topical anti-proliferative treatment

cemiplimab (LIBTAYO) over a photo of basal cell carcinoma above FDA APPROVED

First Immunotherapy Approved for Basal Cell Carcinoma

Objective responses in 27% of previously treated patients who received cemiplimab

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Monoclonal Antibody Highly Effective in Phase III Psoriasis Trial

Beats ustekinumab, but main side effect was oral candidiasis

A box of cyproterone acetate tablets over a computer rendering of a brain tumor

Brain Tumor Risk Upped With Synthetic Progestogen

Absolute risk still low, however, and product not currently approved in U.S.

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High Potassium No Threat With Spironolactone

Despite guidelines, many still monitoring K levels in young women with acne, researchers find

A transgender man points to his forehead which has red spots on it.

Masculinizing Hormone Therapy Tied to Acne in Transmen

Acne also linked with depression and anxiety; Accutane may be treatment option

Surgeons practice on a surgical dummy

Op-Ed: Gym for Surgeons?

To perform like athletes, surgeons need to train like athletes

A close up of a female child’s eyes with conjunctivitis

Derm Symptoms Signal MIS-C in Kids

Case series shows mucocutaneous findings in most children

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