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Warn patients about illicit drugs doctored with fentanyl
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- Ted Bosworth
Most patients with drug use disorders are testing positive for fentanyl at his center, said Dr. Edwin A. Salsitz, of Mount Sinai Beth Israel.
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Cannabis use: Messages remain mixed across diagnoses
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- Ted Bosworth
Medscape Live and this news organization are owned by the same parent company. Dr. Martinez and Dr. Sarris reported no financial conflicts of...
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Major increase seen in cosmeceutical alternatives to topical hydroquinone
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- Ted Bosworth
Cosmeceutical alternatives for hydroquinone, an agent now restricted by the FDA, have proliferated.
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In atopic dermatitis trial, abrocitinib offers faster itch relief than dupilumab
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- Ted Bosworth
The primary endpoint for pruritus at 2 weeks was reached by nearly twice as many patients randomly assigned to abrocitinib.
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Lessons from an ethnic skin center: Awareness and respect for diversity
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- Ted Bosworth
Working through the complications from unfamiliar cosmetic choices depends on acceptance and an open mind.
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JAK inhibitor provides impressive hair growth for patients with alopecia areata
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- Ted Bosworth
There was a clear dose effect; hair growth increased more quickly with the 4-mg dose of baricitinib than with the 2-mg dose.
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Ruxolitinib cream meets primary endpoints in phase 3 vitiligo trial
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- Ted Bosworth
These findings not only include substantial clinical efficacy but good tolerability with “no serious treatment-related adverse events.”
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Rapid response needed for rare filler injection complications
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- Ted Bosworth
“Swift and aggressive treatment is required to avoid irreversible changes.”
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Nonsteroidal topical found effective for psoriasis in 52-week study
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- Ted Bosworth
“This is likely to be very useful in patients who are looking for a topical therapy for skin folds or the face, where there is a need for well-...
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Ketosis, including ketogenic diets, implicated in prurigo pigmentosa
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- Ted Bosworth
The incidence of prurigo pigmentosa, which might most affect patients of Asian heritage, is on the rise.
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First-in-class TYK inhibitor shows durable effect for psoriasis
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- Ted Bosworth
“Deucravacitinib is very distinct from the other JAK inhibitors, and I think we are seeing this in the clinical studies.”
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Eurocentric standards of beauty are no longer dominant, experts agree
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- Ted Bosworth
Four dermatologists tracking standards of beauty in ethnic groups agree that tastes and perceptions have changed.
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Growing proportion of cardiac arrests in U.S. considered opioid related
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- Ted Bosworth
Due to a steep rise, opioid-associated cardiac arrests have become a major public health issue.
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COVID-19 linked to rise in suicide-related ED visits among youth
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- Ted Bosworth
Increasing ED-based interventions and staff trained in addressing emergency mental health needs might help to meet the needs of these patients,...
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Atopic dermatitis doubles risk of mental health issues in children
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- Ted Bosworth
In this study, unlike some previous studies, children were evaluated longitudinally, rather than in a single point in time.