Are Repeat Radiographs Necessary in RA and PsA? Are Repeat Radiographs Necessary in RA and PsA?
"If a patient doesn ' t achieve remission or very low disease activity, obtaining a radiograph doesn ' t change what you do … you ' re going to make a change anyway," Dr. Roy Fleischmann said.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - February 17, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
PsA Prediction Tool Approaches Clinical Utility PsA Prediction Tool Approaches Clinical Utility
A tool to identify patients with psoriasis at high risk of psoriatic arthritis appears near to clinical application.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - February 16, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Pediatric Psoriasis: Infection Risk Low With Systemic Meds Pediatric Psoriasis: Infection Risk Low With Systemic Meds
The results are from a large cohort study that estimated the 6-month rate of infections among children with psoriasis who started treatment with ustekinumab, etanercept, or methotrexate.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - February 16, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Secukinumab Shows Benefit for Hidradenitis Suppurativa at 1 Year Secukinumab Shows Benefit for Hidradenitis Suppurativa at 1 Year
Currently, the tumor necrosis factor inhibitor adalimumab is the only biologic therapy approved for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - February 14, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Study Documents Link Between Preadolescent Acne and Elevated BMI Study Documents Link Between Preadolescent Acne and Elevated BMI
Although a high BMI is recognized as a strong risk factor for acne in adults, until now, results of pediatric studies looking at this association have been mixed, according to the investigators.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - February 9, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Study Finds No Association With IBD and Isotretinoin Study Finds No Association With IBD and Isotretinoin
The population-based cohort study, using electronic medical record data, also evaluated the association of inflammatory bowel disease with oral tetracyclines and with acne itself.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - February 6, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
The Loss of Letters The Loss of Letters
"Upon my skinny, adaptable desk the other day sat a white envelope that was hand-addressed to me. It was postmarked more than 2 weeks before," Dr Jeffrey Benabio writes in his column.MDedge (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - February 4, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology Commentary Source Type: news
Elevated PCSK9-Psoriasis Link: A New Target for Treatment? Elevated PCSK9-Psoriasis Link: A New Target for Treatment?
The study suggests that"PCSK9 inhibition is causally associated with reduced risk of psoriasis" and has implications for prevention and possibly treatment of psoriasis, the investigators say.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - February 1, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Psoriasis and PsA Show Distinctive Skin Microbiomes Psoriasis and PsA Show Distinctive Skin Microbiomes
No significant microbiome differences were noted between lesional and nonlesional skin swab samples from patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - January 26, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Topical CBD Needs Further Study for Digital Ulcer Pain, Healing Topical CBD Needs Further Study for Digital Ulcer Pain, Healing
A small study of the cannabis component cannabidiol (CBD) is a"good first step," rheumatologist says.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - January 25, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
Belimumab for Pregnant Women With Lupus: B-Cell Concerns Remain Belimumab for Pregnant Women With Lupus: B-Cell Concerns Remain
The largest combined analysis of birth outcome data found no apparent increase in birth defects or pregnancy loss with belimumab.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - January 17, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
AAD Updates Guidelines for Topical AD Treatment in Adults AAD Updates Guidelines for Topical AD Treatment in Adults
Of the 12 recommendations made for adults with AD, the guidelines work group ranked 7 as"strong" based on the evidence reviewed, and the rest as"conditional."MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - January 13, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
White House: Jill Biden Has Two Cancerous Lesions Removed White House: Jill Biden Has Two Cancerous Lesions Removed
Surgeons removed a cancerous lesion above First Lady Jill Biden ' s right eye and one on her chest.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - January 12, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Novel Topical Treatment for Molluscum Under Review at FDA Novel Topical Treatment for Molluscum Under Review at FDA
The active ingredient in berdazimer gel, 10.3%, is berdazimer sodium, a nitric oxide –releasing agent.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - January 6, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Long-term Maintenance Treatment Required in Patients With Melasma Long-term Maintenance Treatment Required in Patients With Melasma
Treatments for melasma include laser-based approaches, which can also increase the skin permeability of topical treatments, according to Arisa Ortiz, MD.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - January 4, 2023 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
