Dermatology
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Novel topical agent reduces chronic itch
Major finding: Treatment of chronic pruritus using various doses of CT327, a novel topical tyrosine kinase inhibitor, resulted in pruritus score...
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Psoriasis drug research aimed at severe disease
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Shingles vaccine most effective and cost effective when given to patients in their 60s
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Two new trials bolster omalizumab for urticaria
Major finding: Among 318 patients with chronic idiopathic/spontaneous urticaria refractory to H1-antihistamines at standard doses who participated...
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Women’s sexuality diminished by psoriasis
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Treat-to-target approach for psoriatic arthritis found beneficial
Major finding: At 48 weeks, a higher proportion of psoriatic arthritis patients in the intensive management group achieved ACR70, compared with...
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Biologic therapy doesn’t preclude vaccinating psoriasis patients
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Apremilast promising for Behçet’s syndrome
Major finding: The mean number of oral ulcers in Behçet’s syndrome patients treated with apremilast quickly dropped from 2.8 at baseline to 0.5,...
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Systemic sclerosis overlap syndromes called distinct entity
Major finding: Musculoskeletal involvement occurred in 67% of patients with systemic sclerosis overlap syndromes, compared with 38% of those with...
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New drugs, strategies advance rheumatoid arthritis treatment
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Azelaic acid 15% gel tames women’s acne
Major finding: Azelaic acid 15% gel and adapalene 0.1% gel displayed comparable efficacy in treating women with adult acne, with median scores on...