Dermatology
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Repeat blood cultures not useful in treating Gram-negative bacteremia
Follow-up blood cultures rarely provide useful clinical information in patients who are being treated for Gram-negative bacteremia.
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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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When patients get the travel bug, dermatologists should beware
NEW YORK – Asking the right questions is key to recognizing infectious diseases patients may have picked up during their travels.
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California study indicates increased melanoma incidence is real
The results of an analysis of new melanoma cases in California among non-Hispanic whites suggests that increases in melanoma worldwide are not due...
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Sodium fusidate noninferior to linezolid for acute skin infections
Sodium fusidate, a drug long approved in Europe and under development for U.S. approval, was noninferior to linezolid in a phase 3 study for...
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One-third of sunscreens fall short of AAD recommendations
A survey of sunscreens sold at a major U.S. retailer found that the proportion that met AAD recommendations increased significantly since 2014,...
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When the painful ‘bumps’ are calciphylaxis, what’s next?
NEW YORK – Calciphylaxis is an underrecognized crystal deposition disease that’s associated with panniculitis.
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Study finds family history, chocolate intake increases acne risk
A younger age, chocolate consumption, and parental history of acne were associated with an increased risk of acne, in a study of European teens...
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Vancomycin research reveals reasons for readmissions and prolonged stays
Which patients treated with vancomycin for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections get readmitted to the hospital within 30 days and/or...
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Subsequent squamous cell carcinoma risk higher in HIV patients with low CD4 count
HIV-infected people who have had a previous nonmelanoma skin cancer are at greater risk of subsequent SCC.