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Adjuvant-boosted shingles vaccine earns FDA panel’s unanimous nod
The recombinant herpes zoster vaccine delivered 91% efficacy in patients aged 70 years and older.
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Postpartum NSAIDs didn’t up hypertension risk in preeclampsia
An adequately powered trial is still needed to settle the question of the safety of NSAIDs for women with preeclampsia.
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Patient and physician outreach boost CRC screening rates
Patient-specific and physician-directed outreach efforts significantly increased colorectal cancer screening rates.
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Plerixafor doesn’t overcome HPC failure in R-hyperCVAD for mantle cell lymphoma
Even with plerixafor, HPC failure was more common when mantle cell lymphoma patients received R-hyperCVAD.
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Do staphylococci play a role in acne?
Clues are emerging that Staphylococcus species may be contributors to acne vulgaris, according to a new study that examined changes in the skin...
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Is pain or dependency driving elevated opioid use among long-term cancer survivors?
Rates of opioid prescribing were about 1.2 times higher overall among cancer survivors up to 10 years after diagnosis, compared with matched...
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Extended-release amantadine approved for treatment of dyskinesia in Parkinson’s
This is the first FDA approval for a drug to treat levodopa therapy-related dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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Dermatologists have a role in managing GVHD
NEW YORK – Intralesional and topical steroids, and topical calcineurin inhibitors are among the treatments that can be used to treat GVHD.
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The microbiota matters: In acne, it’s not us versus them
NEW YORK - With acne, the thinking has shifted from a focus on controlling Propionibacterium acnes to a subtler understanding of what's...
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Multimodal approach is state of the art for ulcerated infantile hemangiomas
CHICAGO – Which treatments have the best chance of controlling bleeding, preventing infection, and achieving volume reduction and resolution of...
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Pregnancy not a barrier to providing cutaneous surgery
NEW YORK – A dermatologist who was a practicing ob.gyn. provides recommendations on providing surgical care to pregnant patients.
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Clues to rosacea in patients of skin of color
NEW YORK – Rosacea may not be as rare as previously thought in patients with skin of color.
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Acne-associated hyperpigmentation an important consideration in patients with skin of color
NEW YORK – Treatment goals for patients with skin of color may vary from those with lighter skin, according to an expert.
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Screening MRI misses Sturge-Weber in babies with port-wine stain
In a small study of children with high-risk port-wine stains, MRI screening for Sturge-Weber syndrome had a false-negative rate of 23%.