Dermatology
From the Journals
Tanning addiction associated with multiple behavioral comorbidities
Substance abuse, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder appear to accompany the addiction.
Photo Rounds
Dark patch on leg
Conference Coverage
Swamp coolers not linked to dust mite sensitization in atopic children
ORLANDO – It may be unnecessary to recommend that atopic children remove their swamp cooler, from a dust mite and mold sensitization standpoint....
Conference Coverage
Teleconference is effective in assessing penicillin allergy
ORLANDO - Teleconferencing saved money, physician time, and patient exposure to more potent antibiotics.
Conference Coverage
U.S. adolescent malignant melanoma nearly halved during 2000-2014
SAN DIEGO – Adolescent malignant melanoma rate fell almost 50% from 2000 to 2014, contrasting with rising adult rates.
From the Journals
Review finds some evidence of efficacy for nonpharmacological acne therapies
“The low methodological quality of the included studies made it difficult to draw clear conclusions.”
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Device-based therapy for onychomycosis
SAN DIEGO – Treatments currently being evaluated for onychomycosis include photodynamic therapy and iontophoresis.
Photo Rounds
Dark mole on face
Conference Coverage
ALT-70 score outperformed thermal imaging for cellulitis diagnosis
SAN DIEGO - The score surpassed thermal imaging on both positive and negative predictive value for diagnosing lower-extremity cellulitis.
Conference Coverage
Study finds AD accounts for hundreds of thousands of annual ED visits
SAN DIEGO – The results suggest a need for better outpatient treatment.
Conference Coverage
When to worry about congenital melanocytic nevi
KAUAI, HAWAII – Childhood melanoma often doesn't follow the ABCDE signs common in adults.