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In atopic dermatitis trial, abrocitinib offers faster itch relief than dupilumab
The primary endpoint for pruritus at 2 weeks was reached by nearly twice as many patients randomly assigned to abrocitinib.
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Lessons from an ethnic skin center: Awareness and respect for diversity
Working through the complications from unfamiliar cosmetic choices depends on acceptance and an open mind.
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JAK inhibitor provides impressive hair growth for patients with alopecia areata
There was a clear dose effect; hair growth increased more quickly with the 4-mg dose of baricitinib than with the 2-mg dose.
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Ruxolitinib cream meets primary endpoints in phase 3 vitiligo trial
These findings not only include substantial clinical efficacy but good tolerability with “no serious treatment-related adverse events.”
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Rapid response needed for rare filler injection complications
“Swift and aggressive treatment is required to avoid irreversible changes.”
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Nonsteroidal topical found effective for psoriasis in 52-week study
“This is likely to be very useful in patients who are looking for a topical therapy for skin folds or the face, where there is a need for well-...
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Ketosis, including ketogenic diets, implicated in prurigo pigmentosa
The incidence of prurigo pigmentosa, which might most affect patients of Asian heritage, is on the rise.
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First-in-class TYK inhibitor shows durable effect for psoriasis
“Deucravacitinib is very distinct from the other JAK inhibitors, and I think we are seeing this in the clinical studies.”
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Eurocentric standards of beauty are no longer dominant, experts agree
Four dermatologists tracking standards of beauty in ethnic groups agree that tastes and perceptions have changed.
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Growing proportion of cardiac arrests in U.S. considered opioid related
Due to a steep rise, opioid-associated cardiac arrests have become a major public health issue.
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COVID-19 linked to rise in suicide-related ED visits among youth
Increasing ED-based interventions and staff trained in addressing emergency mental health needs might help to meet the needs of these patients,...
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Atopic dermatitis doubles risk of mental health issues in children
In this study, unlike some previous studies, children were evaluated longitudinally, rather than in a single point in time.
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New valvular heart disease guidelines change several repair indications
The new set of ESC/EACTS guidelines for heart valve disease offer more than 45 revised or new recommendations.
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Although inconclusive, CV safety study of cancer therapy attracts attention
Even though PRONOUNCE, a trial comparing prostate cancer drugs for cardiovascular safety couldn’t reach a conclusion, it may prove to be a model...
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In all-comer approach, FFR adds no value to angiography: RIPCORD 2
Fractional flow reserve studies in all patients at time of angiography is not supported by the randomized RIPCORD 2 trial.