#dermatology 14/22

Dec 19, 20164 min read

New resource helps to identify psychiatric comorbidities

Two Canadian clinicians have published an update that summarizes the current state of psychodermatology, a field that deals with the link...

Dec 16, 20162 min read

Five-year findings show topical imiquimod 5% effective for low-risk BCC

Findings from a five-year trial of 5% imiquimod cream for treating superficial and nodular basal cell carcinomas show sustained benefits...

Dec 9, 20162 min read

New test detects recurring Merkel cell carcinoma sooner

A new immune system marker test may allow patients who have been successfully treated for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) to be stratified by...

Dec 5, 20162 min read

Psoriasis drug may be hitting too many targets

Targeting interleukin (IL)-12 as part of psoriasis treatment may be counterproductive, according to findings from a recent study...

Nov 28, 20161 min read

Are cutaneous fungal infections commonly misdiagnosed?

Cutaneous fungal infections may be commonly misdiagnosed, according to a survey-based study published online in the Journal of the...

Nov 25, 20162 min read

Air pollution may contribute to atopic dermatitis through activation of AhR transcription factor

Schema of AhR-mediated development and exacerbation of atopic dermatitis. AhR is activated by air pollutants, such as traffic-derived...

Nov 24, 20164 min read

Atopic dermatitis action plan has potential to improve outcomes in pediatric cases

A multi-disciplinary group at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa is in the process of developing a written...

Nov 23, 20162 min read

Combination 5-FU and synthetic vitamin D found to be effective AK treatment

Washington University dermatologist Dr. Lynn Cornelius, MD, (left) conducts a skin exam with a patient. Photo by Robert J. Boston,...

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