Dermatology
Conference Coverage
Novel topical psoriasis treatment targets nerve pathways
MILAN – The nonsteroidal investigative drug SNA-120 helped with psoriasis severity, burning, and pain.
News
U.S. travelers to Europe need up to date measles immunization
With the highest measles cases in the 21st century seen in Europe last year, the CDC is urging all U.S. travelers there to be sure they’re fully...
Article
Acute Graft-vs-host Disease Following Liver Transplantation
Acute graft-vs-host disease (GVHD) is more common in allogeneic stem cell transplantation but can occur in the setting of solid-organ...
News
Study finds inconsistent links with aspirin, nonaspirin NSAIDs and reduced skin cancer risk
“We observed weak and inconsistent inverse associations between use of these medications and incidence of either BCC or SCC.”
Conference Coverage
Misleading information, reimbursement among the barriers to teledermatology progress
WASHINGTON – Apps can provide misleading information that can lead users “down a wrong diagnostic pathway.”
FDA/CDC
FDA approves IL-23 inhibitor risankizumab for treating plaque psoriasis
More than half of patients had total skin clearance after a year of risankizumab treatment.
News
Survey finds psoriasis patients seek relief with alternative therapies
The majority said they used complementary and alternative medicines because “traditional medications did not help or had side effects.”
Conference Coverage
Atopic dermatitis at 1 year links with persistent food allergies
SAN FRANCISCO – Infants with atopic dermatitis at 1 year old that persists showed an elevated prevalence of food...
Original Research
Risk for Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, or Diverticulitis in Patients With Psoriasis
Psoriasis patients may be at an increased risk for gastrointestinal comorbidities including appendicitis, cholecystitis, or diverticulitis. The...
Conference Coverage
Eczema increases the risk of impaired mental health among children
WASHINGTON – Many children with eczema and impaired mental health may not be receiving appropriate psychological...