Dermatology News

Checkpoint Therapeutics Slides After US FDA Declines Cancer Therapy Approval Checkpoint Therapeutics said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had declined to approve its experimental therapy to treat a form of skin cancer following an...
Reuters Health Information, December 18, 2023
Infections Down in Acute Care Hospitals Prevention strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections are having an effect, according to a new report on national- and state-level incidence.
Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023

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Pilot Study Educates Barbers About Pseudofolliculitis Barbae In the study, barbers received questionnaires before and after an educational session on the recognition, cause, prevention, and treatment of PFB, which disproportionately affects Black men.
Medscape Medical News, December 18, 2023
Alert FDA Approves Tralokinumab for Treating Eczema in Adolescents It is the first treatment for pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis that specifically targets the interleukin (IL)-13 cytokine.
Medscape Medical News, December 15, 2023
Disease Control Elusive for Many Patients on AD Therapies A significant number of patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD) failed to achieve adequate disease control with systemic therapies over 12 months, indicating a substantial degree of "therapeutic inertia."
MDedge News, December 14, 2023
Alert Antiparasitic Wins FDA Approval for High-Risk Neuroblastoma The FDA approved eflornithine to treat this rare cancer in adult and pediatric patients. The drug has also been approved to reduce excessive facial hair growth and to treat sleeping sickness.
Medscape Medical News, December 14, 2023

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Acne in Primary Care: The Best of Times? The repackaging of old medications into new formulations that are easier on the skin, and the availability of combination drug creams, should improve acne care.
Medscape Medical News, December 13, 2023

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Acne Stigma Persists Across Social and Professional Settings Individuals with severe acne were considered less attractive, less worthy of friendship, and less likely to be hired for a job compared with those who did not have acne.
MDedge News, December 12, 2023
US Consumer Group Seeks Stronger Warnings on Botox, Similar Treatments Consumer advocacy group Public Citizen on Tuesday filed a petition with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking to require makers of Botox and several similar...
Reuters Health Information, December 12, 2023
Bimekizumab Promising for Palmoplantar Pustular Psoriasis PPP is a type of pustular psoriasis that remains a treatment challenge, and available treatments for palmoplantar plaque psoriasis with pustules also "remain unsatisfactory."
MDedge News, December 12, 2023

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Study Eyes Melanoma Characteristics in AI/AN Population The primary site with the highest mortality risk was the trunk.
Medscape Medical News, December 11, 2023
CAR T-Cell Therapy: Cure for Systemic Autoimmune Diseases? CD19-directed CAR T-cell therapy led to persistent complete remission in 15 patients with three distinct autoantibody-dependent autoimmune diseases.
Medscape Medical News, December 10, 2023

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Tape Strips Detect Hidradenitis Suppurativa Biomarkers "Tape strips can provide important clues to when and which drugs to use in HS in patients with both early and late disease, which can change clinical practice."
MDedge News, December 08, 2023
Combined Rituximab + Omalizumab Promising for Refractory BP Bullous pemphigoid has high morbidity and mortality, especially in people with comorbidities common to older adults, yet no Food and Drug Administration–approved therapies for BP exist.
MDedge News, December 08, 2023
Patients With hEDS Report Skin Laxity, Scarring Follicular occlusion, mast cell disease, and eczema were common presentations among patients with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
MDedge News, December 07, 2023

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When to Skip Regional Nodal Radiation in Breast Cancer When neoadjuvant chemotherapy turns positive lymph nodes negative, 5-year survival outcomes are the same whether patients have regional nodal irradiation or not.
Medscape Medical News, December 07, 2023
How Can Dermatologists Improve Cancer Care? Dermatologists play a key role on interdisciplinary treatment teams.
Medscape Medical News, December 06, 2023
Alert FDA Mandates Changes to iPLEDGE Program for Isotretinoin Isotretinoin manufacturers have 6 months to make five changes to existing iPLEDGE Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) requirements for isotretinoin.
MDedge News, December 06, 2023

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Hope Emerges for Patients With Rare Skin Disorder "A new framework for thinking about and treating these diseases is emerging."
Medscape Medical News, December 05, 2023
How’s the Food? Rate Your Hospital Cafeteria Historically, hospital cafeterias have not been celebrated for the quality of their cuisine, typically feeding their staff from the same kitchen that prepared patient meals. How would you rate your hospital's cafeteria?
Medscape Reader Polls, December 05, 2023

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Lebrikizumab Gets the Nod in the EU for Atopic Dermatitis Lebrikizumab, an interleukin-13 inhibitor, is not yet approved in the United States.
MDedge News, November 20, 2023
Before Signing an Offer Letter: Read This You just received an offer letter, but should you sign it right away? How legally binding is it? Is it the same as a contract? Experts weigh in.
Medscape Medical News, November 17, 2023

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New Consensus Guide on Rare Drug Hypersensitivity Reaction Experts provided parameters to help clinicians, but they acknowledged the limited evidence base for drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms.
Medscape Medical News, November 17, 2023
Amazon Says Unapproved Eye Drops Being Removed From Website Amazon said on Wednesday it was in the process of removing seven unapproved eye drops from its e-commerce platform following a warning letter from the U.S. health regulator earlier this week.
Reuters Health Information, November 15, 2023
FDA Warns Amazon Against Sale of Unapproved Eye Drops The US Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it had sent a warning letter to Amazon.com related to sale of seven unapproved eye drops on the company's e-commerce platform.
Reuters Health Information, November 14, 2023
Isothiazolinone Allergy Common, Often to Multiple Allergens Many people in North America appear to be allergic to one or more of a family of preservatives used in personal care products and household cleaners implicated in the global spread of allergic contact dermatitis.
Medscape Medical News, November 15, 2023
LE Lymphedema Associated With Greater Skin Cancer Risk In the retrospective study, patients with lower extremity lymphedema were at an almost twofold greater risk for skin cancer compared with matched controls.
Medscape Medical News, November 14, 2023
Medicare Preventive Visits Increase Over 20 Years Experts said patients may be seeking other specialists for problem-related visits.
Medscape Medical News, November 14, 2023

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ACAAI 2023 Flaxseed Allergy Possible Through Ingestion or Contact Cases described include a toddler who ate flaxseed mixed with oatmeal and an adult artist whose paints contained the ingredient.
Medscape Medical News, November 14, 2023

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AAD Updates Guidelines for Managing AD The guidelines cover approved and off-label uses of systemic therapies and phototherapy, including new treatments that have become available since the last guidelines were published in 2014.
MDedge News, November 13, 2023
ACR 2023 TNF Blockers Not Associated With Poorer Pregnancy Outcomes Patients with rheumatic disease who continued TNF blockers during their pregnancy did not have an increased risk of worse fetal and maternal outcomes and had a lower risk of severe infection.
Medscape Medical News, November 13, 2023
Dermatopathologists Make More Higher-Grade Dx of Lesions The findings "could in part play a role in the rising incidence of early-stage melanoma with low risk of progression or patient morbidity, thereby contributing to increasing rates of overdiagnosis."
MDedge News, November 13, 2023

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Prurigo Nodularis Dx Delay in Skin Types Gains Significance Patients with darker skin types tend to have larger nodules that might vary in shape relative to lighter skin types, according to Shawn Kwatra, MD.
MDedge News, November 13, 2023
Palmoplantar Pustulosis: Treatment Challenges When it comes to pustular disease localized to the hands and feet, treatment options have only modest efficacy, according to speakers at the annual National Psoriasis Foundation research symposium.
MDedge News, November 13, 2023
FTC Considers Proposals on Mergers and Noncompete Clauses AMA and ACEP support proposed changes that would affect workforce hiring and working conditions for physicians.
Medscape Medical News, November 10, 2023

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Incipient Ulceration May Affect Prognosis in Primary Melanoma Assigning a lower-risk pathologic T stage to such melanomas may not be appropriate, the study authors conclude.
Medscape Medical News, November 09, 2023
Actinic Keratoses May Predict Skin Cancers in Older Adults A retrospective cohort study showed increased absolute and relative risks for skin cancers up to 5 years after an AK diagnosis.
Medscape Medical News, November 09, 2023
ANAC 2023 Hair Stylists Become Health Influencers in HIV Pilot Project What would happen if the medical community trained women in at-risk communities to help each other take better care of themselves and get rid of the stigma of conversations about sexual health?
Medscape Medical News, November 09, 2023

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20 Best Holiday Gift Ideas for Doctors 2023 Both tried-and-true and out-of-the-ordinary holiday gift ideas are offered to those seeking a great present for a physician.
Medscape News Slideshows, November 09, 2023
Sharps Injuries Are Common Among Mohs Surgeons, Survey Finds Among respondents who sustained a sharps injury, 44.1% did not report them.
Medscape Medical News, November 08, 2023

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