Dermatology
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Regular vitamin D supplements may lower melanoma risk
In the study, there were significantly fewer individuals in the regular vitamin D use group with a past of present history of melanoma compared...
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Do collagen supplements benefit the skin?
“Maybe there’s some benefit, but the digestive process breaks collagen down into amino acids,” Dr. Ava Shamban said.
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Berdazimer gel under review at FDA for treating molluscum contagiosum
A 3.4% formulation is in development for the topical treatment of acne.
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Surgeon’s license suspension spotlights hazards, ethics of live-streaming surgeries
The doctor was accused of engaging in dialogue to respond to viewers’ online questions while a surgical procedure remained actively ongoing, among...
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Long-term maintenance required in melasma patients
To optimize results following the laser treatment of melasma, Dr. Arisa Ortiz uses one application of clobetasol immediately after the procedure...
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Topical treatment options for acne continue to expand
IDP-126 is a fixed dose triple combination of clindamycin 1.2% plus benzoyl peroxide 3.1% and adapalene 0.15% is being evaluated in patients nine...
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New treatments aim to tame vitiligo
Topical ruxolitinib offers another tool to try, with strong safety and efficacy.
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Oral minoxidil improves anticancer treatment–induced alopecia in women with breast cancer
Oral minoxidil has been receiving increased attention as an adjunctive therapy for hair loss, particularly for women.
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Adverse events linked to better survival with ICIs in melanoma
“We feel these findings will help clinicians in discussions with patients and in clinical decision-making after adverse events develop,” one of...
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Topical psoriasis treatments
When using topical treatments, combination therapy is generally more effective than monotherapy for psoriasis, especially for plaque psoriasis, Dr...
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Study evaluates features of alopecia areata in Hispanic/Latinx patients
The authors found that 18% of patients had one or more coexisting autoimmune conditions, most commonly rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid disease....