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News, opinions and meeting coverage in dermatology.

<乌鸦传媒>Herpes Vaccine Cuts Viral Shedding

Shedding down by as much as 55%, lesion count by 69%

<乌鸦传媒>New Device for Cellulite Tx Offers Lasting Results

Patients express long-term satisfaction with tissue stabilized-guided subcision

<乌鸦传媒>Positive Data for New Atopic Dermatitis Drugs

Topical PDE4 inhibitor, anti-IL-31 antibody improve signs, symptoms

<乌鸦传媒>Calling a Doctor by His or Her First Name

It's different without a longstanding relationship, says James C. Salwitz, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Schools Boost Pain Management Education

In light of opioid epidemic, more schools focus on thoughtful prescribing

<乌鸦传媒>Dedicating a Career to Diversity and Disparities

NMA president Edith Mitchell, MD, laments racial gaps in medicine

<乌鸦传媒>Rituximab and IVIG: Possible Tx for Pemphigus Vulgaris?

Letter in NEJM describes long-term remission in 10 patients

<乌鸦传媒>Is SAMHSA to Blame for a Broken Mental Health System?

Two members of Congress differ on how to fix a failing system

<乌鸦传媒>'Failure to Communicate' Drives Misdiagnosis

Electronic medical records also need to be improved, says Mark Graber, MD

<乌鸦传媒>Teach Patients How to Communicate Symptoms Better

Patients should learn the eight characteristics of a symptom

<乌鸦传媒>Doctors Urged to Practice 'Conservative Diagnosis'

And sharing cell phone numbers is a good idea

<乌鸦传媒>Excerpt: Black Man in a White Coat

A new book by Damon Tweedy, MD, explores the role of race in medicine

<乌鸦传媒>Patient Registries See Promise and Challenges Ahead

Physician-driven registries adapt to a changing health system

<乌鸦传媒>Spironolactone: The 'Other' Hormonal Acne Therapy

Expert: drug is effective and its safety issues can be managed

<乌鸦传媒>Bed Bug Resurgence a Multifactorial Issue

Hygiene, insecticide bans, globalization all contribute

<乌鸦传媒>Clear Health Costs: Having Insurance Doesn't Always Pay

The case of the $1,700 mammogram

<乌鸦传媒>Gross Anatomy: When Orchids Attack!

Also, a mysterious case of sandpapery skin

<乌鸦传媒>Age at Vitiligo Onset Not a Major Factor

Early onset associated with progression but not treatment response

<乌鸦传媒>Biogen Reports Another Tecfidera PML Case

Non-fatal case is the second one for the oral MS drug.

<乌鸦传媒>One Proteasome Inhibitor Tops Another in Relapsed Myeloma

Progression-free survival doubled with carfilzomib versus bortezomib

<乌鸦传媒>13 Apple Watch Medical Apps Made for Physicians

Even though there are over 3,500 apps that have been customized for the Apple Watch, there are few that health providers can actually utilize for themselves

<乌鸦传媒>Sex Life Suffers with Psoriasis 'Down There'

Quality of life takes a hit from genital involvement.

<乌鸦传媒>Finasteride for Hair Loss: Some Risk for Sexual Dysfunction

Younger men who use the baldness drug see small but still significant chance for impotence, diminished libido.

<乌鸦传媒>Fat-Lysing Agent Makes Double Chin Disappear

Consistent results seen with injection of synthetic deoxycholic acid compound.

<乌鸦传媒>Acne Improves Without Use of Antibiotics

Topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide reduced lesion counts up to 75%.

<乌鸦传媒>Future of Dermatology on Display at AAD

Program to reflect challenges to practice, scientific advances.

<乌鸦传媒>Gross Anatomy: Rare Alga Growth From Human Tissue Sample

The culture was negative, so what's all this green stuff?

<乌鸦传媒>Cosentyx Gets FDA Nod for Psoriasis

Anti-IL17 drug secukinumab OK'd for moderate-to-severe disease.

<乌鸦传媒>Make the Diagnosis: Back Lesion Worries Derm's Wife

A middle-aged couple comes into your office. The wife is concerned about a strange looking growth on her husbands upper back that she feels has been stable for the past two years. She tells you that her husband is a dermatologist, but rarely uses sunscreen despite all the advice he gives his patients. The husband tells you that he would like to be a back model again someday if you could just get rid of this growth. What's your diagnosis?

<乌鸦传媒>Antibodies Predict Scleroderma Renal Crisis

Antibody test aids assessing risk for this potentially lethal complication.

<乌鸦传媒>Joints Tell the Future in Scleroderma

Synovitis predicted progression in skin, vasculature, and kidney.

<乌鸦传媒>Derms Want NP/PA Practice Limits

NPs and PAs who bill Medicaid as independent practitioners are more likely to bill for a dermatology visit than for any other office-based service -- so much so that in 2012, 55% of their Medicaid billings were for derm codes, to which dermatologists claim scope of practice violations.

<乌鸦传媒>AMA Clamps Down on MOC, But Punts on Gun Regs

CHICAGO -- The AMA鈥檚 House of Delegates drew the line on this year's hot button topic -- maintenance of certification (MOC), saying it should not be mandatory, nor should it be a condition of licensure.

<乌鸦传媒>OncoBriefs: Myeloma Tx, In Situ Melanoma

Superficial melanoma conferred a risk of recurrent invasive melanoma similar to that of primary invasive melanoma, Australian investigators reported. The study is one of several oncology-related news items summarized in OncoBriefs.

<乌鸦传媒>Severe Eczema Eases with Novel Biologic

SAN DIEGO -- The novel monoclonal antibody dupilumab dramatically cut the severity of moderate-to-severe adult atopic dermatitis, a phase II trial showed.

<乌鸦传媒>Prime Time: Skin Docs Name 5 Unnecessary Procedures

The American Academy of Dermatology joined more than 80 other medical societies in the Choosing Wisely campaign, naming five treatments or procedures that may not be necessary. Prime Time is a blog by Chris Kaiser for those interested in primary care.

<乌鸦传媒>Antidepressants, Lyrica OK Combo in Fibromyalgia

SAN DIEGO -- Patients with fibromyalgia who were taking antidepressants found that their pain was successfully managed with pregabalin (Lyrica), a researcher said here.

<乌鸦传媒>Losing a Tattoo, Gaining a Tumor

An unintended consequence of laser tattoo removal in a 29-year-old man was a diagnosis of malignant melanoma, according to a German case report.

<乌鸦传媒>Wounds Heal Better When Debrided Often

Faster and more complete wound healing was achieved with more frequent debridement regardless of wound type, size, or duration, researchers found.

<乌鸦传媒>Itching: No Big Deal in Most Cases But ...

Summer usually brings with it plenty of causes for itching, most of which are annoying but not indicative of serious health problems.

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