Dermatology
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Fewer than 1% of doctors mention sunscreen to patients
Major Finding: Overall, physicians recommended sunscreen at 12.9 million of 18.3 billion patient visits (0.07%).Data Source: The National...
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Lasers promising for onychomycosis treatment
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Five pearls guide pediatric psoriasis systemic therapy
Conference Coverage
Hemangiomas don’t always resolve, so refer
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Identifying pediatric emergencies involving fever and rash
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Illinois bans tanning beds for youngsters
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FDA approves rapid diagnostic test for HIV-1, HIV-2
Aesthetic Dermatology
Pulsed dye laser targets keratosis pilaris rubra
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Don’t bother with blood cultures for uncomplicated pediatric SSTIs
Major finding: No positive blood cultures appeared in children hospitalized with uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections, vs.
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Epidermolysis bullosa patients rate itching worse than pain
Major finding: Itchiness was rated the most bothersome symptom (mean 3.3 on a 5-point scale), followed by acute pain (mean 2.9), chronic pain (...
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The chicken or the egg: Obesity or psoriasis?
Major finding: Among 29 children, 93% met criteria for excess adiposity prior to developing psoriasis, and 78% of these were obese before their...