Dermatologists should discuss cost and insurance coverage concerns with patients to boost adherence to acne medication, researchers report in JAMA Dermatology.
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Category Archives: Eczema On Face Treatment
Less itch and more sleep with baricitinib
A phase two study of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis showed that once-daily oral Janus kinase (JAK) 1 and 2 inhibitor baricitinib relieved itch and improved sleep, a study shows.
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Heart disease and mental health conditions more prevalent in psoriasis
Moderate-to-severe psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patients are more likely than people without these conditions to have cardiovascular and mental comorbidities, as well as higher healthcare utilization and medical costs, primarily from pharmacy-related expenses, according to a recent retrospective study of U.S. Department of Defense patients.
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The extent of affected body area in psoriasis may determine mortality
The risk of death for adults with psoriasis that impacts more than 10 percent of body surface area is about 1.8 times greater than adults without psoriasis, according to a new study.
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I prescribe drugs off-label. Am I in violation of FDA regulations
In a CME session through your local dermatology society, a prominent drug company provides journal articles documenting the off-label use of one of their prescription pharmaceutical agents. You obtain CME credits, read the journal article and begin prescribing the off-label medication. Is the drug company in violation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rulings? Are your actions acceptable?
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Facial skin care facts
Dr. Draelos discusses whether toners are essential to skin health and offers insight into new polymer-based facial cleansers.
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Facial skin care facts
Dr. Draelos discusses whether toners are essential to skin health and offers insight into new polymer-based facial cleansers.
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Inhibitors found to benefit surgically resectable melanoma
Treatment significantly improved event-free survival in patients with high-risk, surgically resectable, clinical stage III and IV melanoma, researchers report.
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Skin assessment key to identifying internal malignancy
Because skin metastasis is usually asymptomatic, conducting thorough skin assessments is critical for timely diagnosis of internal malignancy, researchers write in The Journal for Nurse Practitioners.
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