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Blacks and Hispanics have higher inpatient use for mycosis fungoides
Findings reinforce need to maintain “higher index of suspicion” in these patients.
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Melanoma presents at later stages, but at an earlier age in Asian Americans
The findings are consistent with previous studies indicating delayed detection of melanoma in Asians, compared with non-Hispanic Whites.
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Vitiligo patients share their experiences, frustrations with treatment options with FDA
FDA participants probed patients for their perspective on a meaningful level of repigmentation and an acceptable level of risk for any new...
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Climate change: Dermatologists address impact on health, and mobilize to increase awareness
Dermatologists are being urged to be ready to diagnose clinical findings, counsel patients about risk mitigation, and decrease the carbon...
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Bacteriotherapy passes early test in phase 1 atopic dermatitis study
ShA9, a bacterium isolated from healthy human skin, was chosen as a potential topical therapy for AD based on its capacity both to...
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Diversification of dermatology workforce takes shape
Leaders see new efforts as first step for better care of diverse U.S. population.
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Analysis characterizes common wound microbes in epidermolysis bullosa
Methicillin resistance and mupirocin resistance was reported in 47% and 40% of patients tested.
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Systemic sclerosis patients share their perspectives and needs in treatment trials
FDA officials and clinical researchers heard about the impact that different symptoms have on patients’ daily lives in order to design better...
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Survey of Mohs surgeons highlights its use in invasive melanoma
“Mohs surgeons who previously treated MIS with MMS may be increasingly doing so and/or expanding their scope of treatment to include invasive...
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Pregnancy studies on psoriasis, PsA medications pick up
OTIS has enrolled women with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis in studies of nine medications, most of them biologics.
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Study validates OSA phenotypes in Latinos
Prior research to characterize the heterogeneity of sleep apnea has not included a diverse Latino population.
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Insomnia may have a role in generation of stressful life events
The “stress-generation hypothesis” posits that depressed individuals generate more stressful life events.
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Study confirms link between PAP apnea treatment and dementia onset
People who are treated for OSA have a 22% reduced odds of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Social distancing impacts other infectious diseases
Social distancing had a significant impact on each of the 12 commonly diagnosed infectious diseases analyzed.