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Confirmatory testing underused for tinea capitis diagnosis

Confirmatory testing underused for tinea capitis diagnosis

by Lori SolomonConfirmatory laboratory testing is only used in one in five cases of suspected tinea capitis (TC), according to a research letter published in the July issue of theJournal of the

Confirmatory testing underused for tinea capitis diagnosis

by Lori SolomonConfirmatory laboratory testing is only used in one in five cases of suspected tinea capitis (TC), according to a research letter published in the July issue of theJournal of the
FDA approves Zoryve for atopic dermatitis

FDA approves Zoryve for atopic dermatitis

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Arcutis Biotherapeutics' Zoryve (roflumilast) cream, 0.15%, for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis in adult and p

FDA approves Zoryve for atopic dermatitis

by Lori SolomonThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Arcutis Biotherapeutics' Zoryve (roflumilast) cream, 0.15%, for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis in adult and p
Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAtopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is the most common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder of the skin, and it affects 5–30% of children wor

Do skin moisturizers help prevent eczema in infants?

by WileyCredit: CC0 Public DomainAtopic dermatitis (AD), also called atopic eczema, is the most common, chronic, recurrent, inflammatory disorder of the skin, and it affects 5–30% of children wor
Repurposing FDA-approved drugs may decrease fibrosis in butterfly disease

Repurposing FDA-approved drugs may decrease fibrosis in butterfly disease

by Moriah Cunningham,Thomas Jefferson UniversityMatrix detachment recapitulates fibrotic phenotypes through the TGFβ pathway. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4432

Repurposing FDA-approved drugs may decrease fibrosis in butterfly disease

by Moriah Cunningham,Thomas Jefferson UniversityMatrix detachment recapitulates fibrotic phenotypes through the TGFβ pathway. Credit:EMBO Molecular Medicine(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4432
Direct calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibition found to reduce acne, rosacea in patients with migraine

Direct calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibition found to reduce acne, rosacea in patients with migraine

by Elana GotkineFor patients experiencing migraine, direct calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibition with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is associated with reduced rates of acne and rosacea comp

Direct calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibition found to reduce acne, rosacea in patients with migraine

by Elana GotkineFor patients experiencing migraine, direct calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibition with monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is associated with reduced rates of acne and rosacea comp
Melanoma risk from biologic therapy remains uncertain

Melanoma risk from biologic therapy remains uncertain

(HealthDay)—Clinically important increases in melanoma risk in patients treated with biologic therapy for common inflammatory diseases cannot be ruled out based on current evidence, according to a rev

Melanoma risk from biologic therapy remains uncertain

(HealthDay)—Clinically important increases in melanoma risk in patients treated with biologic therapy for common inflammatory diseases cannot be ruled out based on current evidence, according to a rev
Scientists discover new gene-to-gene interaction that increases risk of alopecia

Scientists discover new gene-to-gene interaction that increases risk of alopecia

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a newJAMA Dermatologystudy, scientists at King's College London found that changes in two parts of the genome work

Scientists discover new gene-to-gene interaction that increases risk of alopecia

byKing's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn a newJAMA Dermatologystudy, scientists at King's College London found that changes in two parts of the genome work
Horseshoe crab and tarantula-derived peptides may provide key to beating drug-resistant melanoma

Horseshoe crab and tarantula-derived peptides may provide key to beating drug-resistant melanoma

byQueensland University of TechnologyCredit:Pharmacological Research(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107298Antimicrobial peptides derived from a crab and a spider may provide the pat

Horseshoe crab and tarantula-derived peptides may provide key to beating drug-resistant melanoma

byQueensland University of TechnologyCredit:Pharmacological Research(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2024.107298Antimicrobial peptides derived from a crab and a spider may provide the pat
How to protect your skin from the effects of alcohol during the holidays

How to protect your skin from the effects of alcohol during the holidays

How to protect your skin from the effects of alcohol during the holidaysby Morayo OgunbayoCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou might notice an uptick in your drinking habits, now that the holiday season is in

How to protect your skin from the effects of alcohol during the holidays

How to protect your skin from the effects of alcohol during the holidaysby Morayo OgunbayoCredit: CC0 Public DomainYou might notice an uptick in your drinking habits, now that the holiday season is in