Patients with AD have a higher risk of non-melanoma skin cancers.

Image by Darwinek via Wikimedia Commons Skin Foundation Africa , a Ghana-based non-profit group, is expanding its dermatology programs across the African continent to address persistent gaps in skin health services and education. The foundation’s approach highlights skin disease as a public health concern and aims to build local capacity for sustainable, evidence-driven care. The group was established by Dr. Kofi Ansah Brifo, a dermatologist who continues to support the organ

Durable, ongoing near-complete response to nivolimab + relatlimab in a 64-year-old with locally-advanced BCC after resistance to 26 weeks of nivolimab alone. Photo by: Evan Lipson, M.D. A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center found that patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) may benefit from receiving immunotherapy earlier in treatment. Results from the phase 2 clinical trial (NCT03521830), presented Oct. 20 at the European Society

Counties in Pennsylvania near cultivated croplands had significantly higher melanoma rates compared to areas not near farmlands.

Photo by Judit Peter via Pexels The submission deadline for the 4th annual short essay competition  on the topic of Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity in Dermatology is Dec. 4, 2025.   The contest is open to any qualified resident enrolled in a dermatology training program at a Canadian medical school. This essay competition is organized by the Dermatology Industry Taskforce on Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (DiTiDE), an unincorporated, "ad hoc" committee consisting of Canadi

Yu-Ying He, PhD. Photo courtesy the University of Chicago In a new study published in Nature Communications , researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered how prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can trigger inflammation in skin cells by degrading a key protein called YTHDF2. This protein acts as a gatekeeper in preventing normal skin cells from becoming cancerous. The finding reveals that YTHDF2 plays a crucial role in regulating RNA metabolism to mai