Dermatology
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Psoriatic arthritis patients face more endocrine comorbidities
MIAMI – Diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease, and osteoporosis occur more frequently in people with psoriatic arthritis than in...
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HIV research update: Early July 2016
Short cycle antiretroviral therapy is a viable option for adherent HIV-infected young people who are stable on efavirenz-based ART. Read about...
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Brodalumab approval recommended, despite possible suicide signal
An FDA advisory committee has supported approval of the monoclonal antibody brodalumab for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
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Global HIV/AIDS mortality declines, but infection rate is unimproved
HIV/AIDS mortality has been declining at a steady pace since 2005, but the annual rate of new infections has remained relatively constant in that...
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FDA advisory panel unanimously backs biosimilars for Humira, Enbrel
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40% of top-rated sunscreens fall short of AAD guidelines
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FDA approves first retinoid for OTC acne treatment
The FDA approved adapalene gel 0.1% for over-the-counter use, making it the first retinoid available without a prescription for treating acne.
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Severe psoriasis upped lymphoma risk in large cohort study
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Psoriasis of all severities was linked to a 3.5-fold increase in risk of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and severe psoriasis upped...
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Ustekinumab misses primary endpoint in atopic dermatitis
Key clinical point: Ustekinumab missed its primary endpoint in a phase II trial of adults with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. Major finding...