Dermatology
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Shave Biopsies Accurately Identify Most Melanomas
Major Finding: Eighty-eight percent of shaved biopsy lesions were confirmed as melanoma. Of these, 11% were invasive. Data Source: A...
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Examining Risk of Serious Infection With Psoriasis Therapies
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Adherence to Topical Therapies Deemed Dismal
Major Finding: Thirty-one percent of the 322 patients exhibited "primary nonadherence," meaning they never collected their medication.
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Few Women, Men See Indoor Tanning as Harmful
Major Finding: Overall, 18% of women and 6% of men reported that they had used indoor tanning in the previous year.Data Source: A cross-sectional...
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Almost Half of Psoriasis Patients Have Metabolic Syndrome
Major Finding: Of psoriasis patients, 40% have the metabolic syndrome, approximately double the rate found in adults who do not have psoriasis....
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Get Neurologist Consult for Neuropathic Itch
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FDA Issues 'Bad Ad' Warning to Pharmaceutical Company
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New Psoriasis Treatments Offer Patients More Options
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Diagnostic Challenge: Cutaneous Colon Cancer
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Eli Lilly Suspends Phase III Trial of Tasisulam for Melanoma
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Epiduo Plus Doxycycline for Severe Acne Brings Rapid Decrease in P. acnes
Major Finding: At weeks 8 and 12, the combination therapy group had 73% and 74% reductions from baseline in Propionibacterium acnes, compared with...