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Topical options for treating melasma continue to expand
“We have to tell our patients that melasma therapy is a journey of skin lightening but it’s not going to be a one-stop shop of getting it...
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Q&A With JAAD Editor Dirk M. Elston, MD
“We are in a golden age of therapeutic innovations that are life changing and lifesaving for our patients,” Dr. Dirk M. Elston said.
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Why is there an increased risk of cancer in depressed patients?
“We have to think about depression as a systemic illness,” Dr. Charles B. Nemeroff said. “What is depression doing that’s creating a fertile...
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Routine pharmacogenetic testing in psychiatry not indicated
“Whether or not the science supports it, we’re going to have to interpret these reports and explain them to our patients,” said Dr. Erika Nurmi....
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Self-care tips for clinicians as COVID-19 lingers
“We want to promote psychological flexibility: the ability to stay in contact with the present moment,” Dr. Jon A. Levenson said.
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The importance of a post-COVID wellness program for medical staff
“We want to promote the message that emotional health should have the same priority level as physical health,” Dr. Jon A. Levenson said.
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When is your patient a candidate for ECT?
An emerging adjunct to ECT is cervical invasive vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) therapy, according to Dr. Mark S. George.
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Combination treatments a must for the war on warts
“This is not often a one and done approach; you need to keep hitting them [with therapy],” Dr. Adam Friedman said.
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Tips for managing youth with substance use disorders
“Zero tolerance laws don’t work, because 85% of kids experiment [with drugs],” Dr. Timothy E. Wilens said.
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Why dermatologists should support artificial intelligence efforts
“I really do believe this is going to be the future,” Dr. Vishal A. Patel said.
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Top strategies for preventing tardive dyskinesia
“Inform patients and caregivers of the risk of TD and assess for incipient signs regularly,” Dr. Christoph U. Correll advised.
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Urticaria: An elusive disorder with ‘a high unmet need for treatment’
“Let the patient guide the diagnostic workup; don’t just order a million tests,” Dr. Adam Friedman advised.
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Expert shares workup pearls for children with severe atopic dermatitis
“There is no lower age limit on the use of topical corticosteroids, and low potency corticosteroids are inadequate to treat severe eczema,” Dr....
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How to make the most of your time with psoriasis patients
Patients have a long-term battle to get clear, and spending a little longer on the initial visit “pays a lot of dividends.”
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How to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion in dermatology: Recommendations from an expert panel
“We have to purposefully make a decision to be inclusive, to be welcoming to all so that we can practice at the highest level of our calling to...