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A photo of a box of 10% benzoyl peroxide acne treatment gel

Benzene Can Form in Acne Treatments, Lab Finds

Benzoyl peroxide formulations can break down into the carcinogen

A photo of various exfoliant products.

Does Everyone Need to Exfoliate?

Two dermatologists clarify the role of the skin barrier, risks, and benefits

A photo of a woman holding a stick of Lume Whole Body Deodorant.

Beyond the Pits: Is Whole-Body Deodorant Safe?

A dermatologist and a toxicologist weigh in on the rise of whole-body deodorants

A close up of atopic dermatitis on a boy鈥檚 arm.

Kids' Atopic Dermatitis Tied to Higher Risks of Learning, Memory Difficulties

Association primarily limited to children with neurodevelopmental comorbidities

A photo of a little girl and her mother approaching a male physician at his desk.

Unexplained Rash With No Itch and Shoulder Pain Suddenly Affects Young Girl

Skin symptoms dramatically improved after use of sun protection

AAAAI over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC

Novel Antibody for Chronic Hives Brings Relief in Mid-Stage Trial

Urticaria severity reduced within weeks of treatment

A computer rendering of lymphocytes

PROs for Cutaneous Chronic GVHD After Transplant Tied to Disease Severity, Mortality

Baseline QOL, symptom burden could inform risk stratification, treatment decisions

Image of a man's face with a dermatological condition

Make the Diagnosis: A Blue-Black Facial Nodule -- What's Your Best Guess?

A 64-year-old postal worker visited his doctor about a lesion that he first noticed on his face 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

A medical illustration of acne vulgaris.

New Acne Guidelines Recommend Topical Combinations, Judicious Use of Antibiotics

Conditional approval for novel treatments, doxycycline over minocycline for antibiotic therapy

FDA APPROVED iloprost (Aurlumyn) over a photo of a man with severe frostbite on his fingers and thumbs.

FDA Approves First Drug for Severe Frostbite

Vasodilator iloprost significantly cut the risk of amputations in trial

A computer rendering of an edited strand of DNA.

New Gene Therapy for Skin Wounds Improved Vision in Young Boy

Future studies must ensure the approach is safe, without serious side effects, expert says

A photo of a rash on a person's arm

Make the Diagnosis: Fever. Rash. Tachycardia. Hypotension. We Need a Diagnosis Quickly.

A 16-year-old girl was brought to the ER due to fever, chills, and a diffuse sunburn-like rash that had developed over the past day. Can you diagnose the patient?

A photo of a boy wincing as he tries to bend his leg.

Restricted Leg Movement in a Tween Boy Reveals an Insidious Skin Disorder

Long-ignored patches of progressively hardening skin finally receive a rare diagnosis

Image of a skin disease

Make the Diagnosis: A Young Woman With a White-ish Neck Rash: What鈥檚 Your Take?

A 32-year-old woman visited her doctor concerned about a rash that developed on her neck and chest 3 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient?

A photo of a preterm infant sleeping in an incubator.

Opioid Exposure in Womb Tied to Kids' Risk for Eczema, Dermatitis, and Asthma

No link between prenatal exposure and risk for autoimmune conditions, however

A photo of a man鈥檚 hair affected by alopecia areata

Alopecia on the Rise After COVID, Study Suggests

Incidence of alopecia areata nearly doubled in people who had a COVID infection

A photo of the packaging and vials of Shingrix

Shingles Vaccine Highly Effective Over 4 Years

Two-dose Shingrix vaccine also provided long-term protection in people taking corticosteroids

FDA APPROVED berdazimer gel (Zelsuvmi) over a photo of molluscum contagiosum warts on the thigh of a child

At-Home Treatment for Molluscum Contagiosum Wins FDA Approval

Berdazimer gel led to 30% complete/near-complete clearance after 12 weeks in randomized trials

An MRI image of pulmonary fibrosis.

This Biomarker Predicts Survival in Autoimmune Lung Disease

Elevations in one particular cytokine tied to markedly worse prognosis

A photo of a female dermatologist performing a fat-dissolving injection

FDA Warns of Unapproved Fat-Dissolving Injections

Users have experienced permanent scars, infections

FDA APPROVED Birch triterpenes (Filsuvez) over a photo of a little girl affected by epidermolysis bullosa

Topical Treatment for Epidermolysis Bullosa Wins FDA Approval

Significantly more wounds healed within 45 days with birch triterpenes gel than with control gel

How Do You Select Systemic Therapy for Your Psoriasis Patients?

Richard Warren explains the factors he considers and what his "go-to" treatment is

DermGPT Looks to Improve Clinic Productivity for Dermatologists

Faranak Kamangar on how the AI tool can be used in practice to make life easier for physicians

Deucravacitinib Improves Joint Symptoms in Psoriatic Arthritis

Greater improvements over apremilast and placebo through 24 weeks

A photo of a woman鈥檚 hand on her skin, which is affected by a rash.

After Chemo, Breast Cancer Patient Develops Two Malignant Neoplasms

Be aware of the potential for secondary malignancy in relation to LCH diagnosis, researchers urge

A close up photo of a man鈥檚 hand affected by psoriatic arthritis

PsA Raises Mortality Risk, but Unevenly

Some psoriatic arthritis patients more vulnerable than others in Swedish study

A photo of a young man looking at his acne scars in a mirror.

No Heightened Risk of Suicide, Psychiatric Conditions With Acne Drug

Meta-analysis suggests lower risk of suicide attempts years after starting isotretinoin

A computer rendering of numerous eosinophils in the blood.

FDA Warns of Rare Life-Threatening Reaction to Anti-Seizure Drugs

Prescribing information changed for levetiracetam, clobazam

A photo of a young woman receiving botox injections.

How Young Is Too Young for Botox?

With greater exposure on social media, more youths are trying cosmetic treatments

A close up photo of a teen girl with a face rash.

Teen With Severe, Recalcitrant Dermatomyositis Seeks New Option

Treatment-resistant juvenile dermatomyositis resolved by targeting elevated interferon-beta

AASLD over a photo of Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts

PPAR Agonist Led to 'Clinically Meaningful' Improvement in PBC-Related Pruritus

Seladelpar also improved markers of disease activity versus placebo

ACAAI over a photo of Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

Added Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists Show Benefits in Chronic Urticaria

Off-label use along with antihistamines improved activity, itch, and wheal count scores

ACAAI over a photo of Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

Novel BTK Inhibitor for Chronic Hives Wins in Phase III Trials

Remibrutinib demonstrated superiority over placebo in both the REMIX-1 and -2 trials

ACR over a photo of the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California

Novel IL-17A Blocker Continues to Impress in PsA

More phase II data build case for izokibep

A close up photo of urticaria

Investigational BTK Inhibitor Shows Efficacy in Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria

Extension study also showed a good safety profile

A close up photo of a mature woman鈥檚 face affected by eczema.

Mixed Findings on Link Between Eczema and Neuropsychiatric Conditions

Increased rates of OCD, anxiety, depression in adults but no clear associations in children

A photo of a man holding a bunch of shiitake mushrooms.

Shiitake Mushrooms Caused This Dramatic Rash

Patient's back looked as though it had been flogged: "Once you see it, you don't forget it"

A photo of a woman eating a carrot.

What Is the 'Carrot Tan' Trending on Social Media? A Dermatologist Weighs In

"While eating vegetables is very healthy for you, everything in moderation"

Image of a rash on a person's back

Make the Diagnosis: Be Careful--Really Careful--With Heating Pads

A 38-year-old woman visited her doctor for discoloration that had developed on her trunk 2 months prior. Can you diagnose the patient

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

COVID Influence May Have Violated First Amendment; New 9/11 Victims; 'Elephant Skin'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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