Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Topical treatment effective for toenail fungal infection
(HealthDay)—Once daily topical efinaconazole is effective in treating fungal infections of the toenail, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 12, 2013 |
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Mohs surgery OK in seniors aged 90 years or older
(HealthDay)—Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is safe in seniors aged 90 years or older, according to a study published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Surgery
Feb 08, 2013 |
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Doctors' perceptions of psoriasis therapies vary
(HealthDay)—Doctors who treat patients with psoriasis show wide variation in their beliefs about the safety and effectiveness of psoriasis treatments, according to a study published in the February issue ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 07, 2013 |
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New laser resurfacing therapy promising for actinic keratoses
(HealthDay)—For patients with facial photodamage and actinic keratoses (AK), treatment with a new fractional resurfacing technique that uses a 1927-nm nonablative thulium laser reduces the number of facial ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 11, 2013 |
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Fans of reality beauty shows twice as likely to tan, study says
(HealthDay)—People who tune in to reality beauty shows on television are much more likely to use tanning lamps and to tan outdoors than those who don't watch such shows, a new study finds.
Health
Jan 10, 2013 |
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Derm-path training linked to fewer diagnosis discrepancies
(HealthDay)—Fewer diagnostic discrepancies are seen for pathologists with dermatopathology fellowship training, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of the American Academy of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 29, 2012 |
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Lower BMI, especially in boys, has protective effect in acne
(HealthDay)—Family history, body mass index, and diet are all linked to the risk of moderate-to-severe acne in young adults, according to a study published in the December issue of the Journal of the Am ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 04, 2012 |
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Moderately dysplastic nevi re-excision not necessary
(HealthDay)—Re-excision of mildly or moderately histologically dysplastic nevi (HDN) that approach a microscopic border may not be necessary, as favorable long-term outcomes are achieved without re-excision, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 12, 2012 |
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Fractional, ablative er:YAG laser akin for skin resurfacing
(HealthDay)—Multiple sessions of fractional laser treatment with erbium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) for facial resurfacing are comparable to a single ablative Er:YAG laser treatment, according to a ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Nov 10, 2012 |
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New autoinflammatory disease linked to NOD2 mutations ID'd
(HealthDay)—A new autoinflammatory disease characterized by features including inflammatory polyarthritis/polyarthralgia and dermatitis, and involving mutations in the nucleotide-binding oligomerization ...
Inflammatory disorders
Nov 02, 2012 |
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Negative pigment network able to distinguish melanoma
(HealthDay)—Negative pigment network (NPN) can be used to distinguish melanoma from Spitz nevus and other benign lesions, according to a study published online Oct. 11 in the Journal of the American Ac ...
Cancer
Oct 25, 2012 |
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Safety, efficacy of at-home laser for periobital wrinkles studied
(HealthDay)—A handheld nonablative fractional laser is safe and seems effective for home use for treating periorbital wrinkles, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of th ...
Cancer
Oct 24, 2012 |
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Delays in diagnosis, variations in treatment for morphea
(HealthDay)—Patients with localized scleroderma (morphea) often experience delay in diagnosis and variability in treatment that is based more on the specialty of the provider than disease characteristics, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 17, 2012 |
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Rapidly progressive alopecia shows favorable prognosis
(HealthDay)—Patients with rapidly progressive alopecia areata (RPAA) tend to show favorable prognosis regardless of treatment selected, according to research published online Sept. 24 in the Journal of ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 09, 2012 |
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Skin cancer incidence up after pancreas transplantation
(HealthDay)—Nonmelanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) commonly occur after pancreas transplantation (PT), particularly in those who have a history of skin cancer, according to a study published in the October issue ...
Cancer
Sep 21, 2012 |
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