Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Skin infections rife among high school wrestlers, say researchers

The first national survey of skin infections among high school athletes has found that wrestlers have the highest number of infections, with football players coming in a distant second, according to researchers at the University ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

ATX-101 beneficial for submental fat reduction

(HealthDay)—ATX-101, an injectable form of deoxycholic acid, is beneficial for submental fat (SMF) reduction, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Wrestling wins for most high school athletic skin infections

(HealthDay)—Among U.S. high school athletes, the rate of skin infections is 2.27 per 100,000 athlete exposures, with the majority occurring in wrestlers, according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Stigmatizing views and myths about psoriasis are pervasive in the US

The stigma associated with the autoimmune disease psoriasis may lead people to avoid patients who show signs of the condition, including not wanting to date, shake hands, or have people in their homes if they suffer from ...

Health

E-learning enables parents to assess infantile hemangiomas

(HealthDay)—Parents are able to correctly diagnose and evaluate an infantile hemangioma (IH) after completing an e-learning module, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of the American Academy ...

Pediatrics

Cosmetic camouflage benefits youth with visible skin issues

(HealthDay)—Cosmetic camouflage can improve quality of life in children and adolescents with visible vascular and pigmentary anomalies, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Confirmatory testing underused for tinea capitis diagnosis

Confirmatory laboratory testing is only used in one in five cases of suspected tinea capitis (TC), according to a research letter published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

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