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Dermatology

News, opinions and meeting coverage in dermatology.

Nitric Oxide Gel Shows Promise for Genital Warts

Full clearance of baseline warts achieved in phase II trial

AAD: A Skin-Based Test for Alzheimer's Disease?

Small study show high Tau protein levels in buccal swabs

New Science, Hot Topics Featured at AAD Meeting

First-time sessions account for 25% of program

Make the Diagnosis:聽Callus Conundrum

Case Findings: A 52-year-old man presents with possible calluses on either side of his thumb, forefinger, and middle finger. He reports cutting them off with nail clippers, but they return. He also reports using an over-the-counter wart treatment without success. What is your diagnosis?

MedPAC Looks at Ways to Adjust Misvalued Services

Commission debates grouping CPT codes into families

Pearls From: Rheumatologist Philip Mease

An expert discusses new treatments for PsA and SpA

Make the Diagnosis: More Than A Rash

Case Findings: A 51-year-old woman visited her primary care doctor complaining of a rash, pruritus, myalgias, and muscle weakness that made normally easy tasks like standing from a seated position difficult. The rash was an erythematous blanching patch, spread across her back and shoulders like a shawl and across her chest in a V shape. She had also noticed that her fingernail folds were red and swollen. What is your diagnosis?

Make the Diagnosis: Leg Lesion Teaser

Case Findings: A 47-year-old woman undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer noticed several red, flaccid bullae on her leg. She was also experiencing fever, cough, and shortness of breath, which developed quickly, so she went to the ED. What is your diagnosis?

Contraceptives Differ in Effects on Acne

Implants and hormonal IUDs worsen it, rings and COCs make it better

Unapproved Wound Care Products Flood the Market

Expert: Closer regulation could prevent many amputations

How to Avoid Misdiagnosis

How a patient makes you feel may affect your diagnostic acumen

Podcast: 10th Anniversary for HealthNewsReview.org

Gary Schwitzer reflects on high points, low points, lessons learned

10 Questions: Ilona J. Frieden, MD

'The structure of the system itself is the biggest barrier'

Here's Why You Can't Compare Healthcare to the Airline Industry

There are big differences between the two, says Suneel Dhand, MD

Herpes Vaccine Cuts Viral Shedding

Shedding down by as much as 55%, lesion count by 69%

New Device for Cellulite Tx Offers Lasting Results

Patients express long-term satisfaction with tissue stabilized-guided subcision

Anti-IL17A Tx Clears Most Cases of Psoriasis

Durable long-term responses with ixekizumab, secukinumab

Positive Data for New Atopic Dermatitis Drugs

Topical PDE4 inhibitor, anti-IL-31 antibody improve signs, symptoms

A Tale of Two Psoriasis Numbers: PASI 75 or 90?

Debate over complete clearance goals ends in draw

Calling a Doctor by His or Her First Name

It's different without a longstanding relationship, says James C. Salwitz, MD

Medical Schools Boost Pain Management Education

In light of opioid epidemic, more schools focus on thoughtful prescribing

Dedicating a Career to Diversity and Disparities

NMA president Edith Mitchell, MD, laments racial gaps in medicine

Rituximab and IVIG: Possible Tx for Pemphigus Vulgaris?

Letter in NEJM describes long-term remission in 10 patients

Is SAMHSA to Blame for a Broken Mental Health System?

Two members of Congress differ on how to fix a failing system

'Failure to Communicate' Drives Misdiagnosis

Electronic medical records also need to be improved, says Mark Graber, MD

Teach Patients How to Communicate Symptoms Better

Patients should learn the eight characteristics of a symptom

Doctors Urged to Practice 'Conservative Diagnosis'

And sharing cell phone numbers is a good idea

Excerpt: Black Man in a White Coat

A new book by Damon Tweedy, MD, explores the role of race in medicine

Patient Registries See Promise and Challenges Ahead

Physician-driven registries adapt to a changing health system

Spironolactone: The 'Other' Hormonal Acne Therapy

Expert: drug is effective and its safety issues can be managed

Bed Bug Resurgence a Multifactorial Issue

Hygiene, insecticide bans, globalization all contribute

Clear Health Costs: Having Insurance Doesn't Always Pay

The case of the $1,700 mammogram

Gross Anatomy: When Orchids Attack!

Also, a mysterious case of sandpapery skin

Age at Vitiligo Onset Not a Major Factor

Early onset associated with progression but not treatment response

FDA Approves Drug for Basal Cell Carcinoma

Sonidegib becomes second hedgehog inhibitor for locally advanced disease.

Biogen Reports Another Tecfidera PML Case

Non-fatal case is the second one for the oral MS drug.

Viagra and Melanoma: Is There a Link?

Perry Wilson, MD, gives his take on Viagra, Cialis, and skin cancer

Stelara Eases Spine Symptoms in PsA

Improvements with ustekinumab maintained for 2 years

One Proteasome Inhibitor Tops Another in Relapsed Myeloma

Progression-free survival doubled with carfilzomib versus bortezomib

13 Apple Watch Medical Apps Made for Physicians

Even though there are over 3,500 apps that have been customized for the Apple Watch, there are few that health providers can actually utilize for themselves

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