The fixed combination of halobetasol and tazarotene topicals significantly reduced the severity of localized disease with a favorable safety profile, shows a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Controlling psoriasis symptoms eludes these patients
Optimal management of psoriasis symptoms falls short for about three in 10 patients with moderate plaque psoriasis and one in five with severe psoriasis, a study shows.
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Immunity persists for at least 3 years after receipt of new shingles vaccine
Immune responses to the latest shingles vaccine (Shingrix) last for at least three years following vaccination. The robust immune responses develop and persist in all age groups, according to a recent study in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.
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How deep an SCC lies within the skin correlates to lesion length
This study, which may have direct implications for treatment, explains why some actinic keratoses recur and progress after superficial destructive treatments — like cryotherapy.
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Skin microbiome: More fragile, less diverse in urban areas
The decrease in the diversity of skin microbiome in megacities may contribute to a higher incidence of skin diseases in more urbanized environments, researchers report.
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Groundbreaking discovery may lead to new treatments for epithelial cancers
Now, scientists know how one gene mutation leads to skin cancer — as well as other epithelial cancers such as lung, esophagus, mouth and throat. This groundbreaking discovering may lead to the development of new treatments and clinical trials.
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Modest increase in risk of death with AD
Researchers suggest that an assessment of cardiovascular risk factors in the atopic dermatitis patient population is prudent.
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FDA approves a new, more powerful psoriasis drug
“As we move toward finding a cure for psoriasis, what we are looking for are high performance drugs that provide durable response in between treatments and that lend themselves to patient compliance,” says Dr. George Martin.
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Opposition to looming compounding practice changes
In this article, Dr. Murad Alam, M.D., president elect of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, addresses how changes in federal and state regulations that govern compounding medications could impact physicians and patients.
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