Dermatology
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Atopic dermatitis can be especially burdensome in the elderly
There is good data on higher relative risk of osteoporosis/fractures and dementia specifically among older adults with AD.
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High-fiber diet may improve melanoma immunotherapy response, outcomes
Previous research has suggested that the microbiome can influence patients’ response to immunotherapy.
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Sleep disturbances more profound in older adults with atopic dermatitis
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How does atopic dermatitis present in skin of color?
Morphological variants common in skin of color include the follicular variant or micropapular variant of AD.
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FDA expands pembrolizumab approval for advanced melanoma
Approval was based on first interim findings from the randomized, placebo-controlled KEYNOTE-716 trial, which evaluated patients with stage IIB...
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‘Highest survival’ with combo immunotherapy in advanced melanoma
The results represent the longest median overall survival seen in a phase 3 trial of advanced melanoma.
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Care via video teleconferencing can be as effective as in-person for some conditions
Video teleconferencing works best for monitoring patients with chronic conditions, according to the author of a new paper.
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AI: Skin of color underrepresented in datasets used to identify skin cancer
“There was massive underrepresentation of skin lesion images from darker-skinned populations,” the authors wrote.
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Skin checks reduce all-cause but not melanoma-specific deaths
Routine skin checks, a surrogate for skin-cancer screening, did not outperform patient self-examination at detecting lesions.
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Sunscreen, other sun-protective habits not linked with poorer bone health, fractures
“These data are very reassuring and will help clinicians to keep recommending sun protection to the public.”