MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'MedPage Today Dermatology' source. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:12:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638560&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F30892 (MedPage Today) -- Newer biologic agents for treating moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis can be considered for first-line use in some cases, according to new treatment guidelines from the National Psoriasis Foundation. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638560 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:13:02 +0100 5638560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5638561&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FLabNotes%2FLabNotes%2F30887 (MedPage Today) -- Tops in this week's edition, research in mice suggests that taking protein out of patients' diets a few days before surgery could reduce the risk of complications. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5638561 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100 5638561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5620186&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F30787 (MedPage Today) -- Most children and adolescents did not regularly use sunscreen despite reporting high rates of sunburn, data from a prospective cohort study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5620186 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:13:01 +0100 5620186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608947&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FOtherCancers%2F30734 (MedPage Today) -- The recently approved melanoma drug vemurafenib (Zelboraf) accelerates growth of nonmelanoma skin cancers but does not cause the secondary cancers, an international research team has concluded. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608947 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:13:01 +0100 5608947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5608948&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F30730 (MedPage Today) -- Live telemedicine consultations led to changes in diagnosis and treatment in a majority of patients with dermatologic conditions, a review of medical records showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5608948 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +0100 5608948 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597809&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F30689 (MedPage Today) -- The overall death rate from melanoma has been declining among whites in recent years, but only among the most highly educated sector of the population, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597809 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:43:01 +0100 5597809 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5597810&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FSurgery%2FPlasticSurgery%2F30679 (MedPage Today) -- People who'd had their noses surgically reshaped had a somewhat more youthful appearance afterward -- whatever their age, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5597810 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0100 5597810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5552405&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FBrainCancer%2F30436 (MedPage Today) -- The prognosis for cancer patients with brain metastases varies by the type of initial tumor, but the updated Graded Prognostic Assessment tool can help assess survival, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5552405 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:13:02 +0100 5552405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5544641&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FProstateCancer%2F30384 (MedPage Today) -- Advances in screening and prevention, treating resistant cancers, and ways to reduce cancer recurrence were all important parts of the progress made against the disease in 2011, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5544641 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:13:02 +0100 5544641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524871&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F30311 (MedPage Today) -- Cancer survivors may be at elevated risk of aggressive skin cancer, particularly if they had melanoma before, a population-based study suggested. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524871 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:30:00 +0100 5524871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5524872&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F30304 (MedPage Today) -- Young women who used sunless tanning products said they spent less time working on real tans in the sun or under ultraviolet lamps, survey results showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5524872 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:27:57 +0100 5524872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5431847&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FSurgery%2FGeneralSurgery%2F29836 (MedPage Today) -- Surgical patients with a body mass index at the lower end of the normal range were more likely to die within 30 days of the procedure than those in the moderately overweight range, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5431847 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:13:02 +0100 5431847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5431848&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F29834 (MedPage Today) -- Oral antibiotics given to clear up acne may bring on sore throats, researchers affirmed, although why that happens remains unclear. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5431848 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:32:16 +0100 5431848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5431849&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F29833 (MedPage Today) -- Laser ablation may be a useful approach to removing the lesion of primary lentigo maligna, especially if the gold-standard therapy -- surgical excision -- is either unwanted or not possible, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5431849 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0100 5431849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5386879&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPublicHealthPolicy%2FFDAGeneral%2F29417 WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved the computerized melanoma diagnostic tool MelaFind for use on atypical cutaneous pigmented lesions after months of back-and-forth with the device manufacturer. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5386879 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:41:12 +0100 5386879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5360475&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F29301 (MedPage Today) -- Psoriasis responds substantially better to the novel monoclonal antibody briakinumab than to methotrexate, according to randomized trial results, but the drug has some serious side effects. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5360475 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:13:03 +0100 5360475 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5335940&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNeurology%2FGeneralNeurology%2F29140 (MedPage Today) -- A loss-of-function mutation in a gene known as ADAM17 is likely to be the cause of neonatal inflammatory skin and bowel lesions in two children born to consanguineous parents, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5335940 Sat, 22 Oct 2011 03:12:59 +0100 5335940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5335941&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F29136 (MedPage Today) -- Melanoma cuts life short by an average of 20 years, and mortality from the disease costs $3.5 billion annually in lost productivity, according to new estimates of the cancer's health and economic burdens. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5335941 Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:41:25 +0100 5335941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5324089&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F29087 (MedPage Today) -- As hair stylists are snipping, they're also screening for skin cancer. Nearly 40% of hair professionals surveyed said they look for suspicious lesions on their customers' scalps, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5324089 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 03:13:05 +0100 5324089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5324090&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAPMeeting%2F29065 BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- Head lice and nits cleared from the hair of 90% of patients following a single application of a soil bacteria-based topical agent, results of a randomized study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5324090 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:52:08 +0100 5324090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5314602&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F29052 (MedPage Today) -- In draft guidelines, the U.K. board that evaluates new drugs has recommended against using ipilimumab (Yervoy), made by Bristol-Myers Squibb, to treat advanced malignant melanoma in people who have received prior chemotherapy. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5314602 Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:13:06 +0100 5314602 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5314603&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOphthalmology%2FGlaucoma%2F29017 (MedPage Today) -- Nail bed vascular abnormalities had a significant association with optic disc hemorrhage and other manifestations of glaucoma, data from a Korean clinical series showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5314603 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:15:27 +0100 5314603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5304526&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPrimaryCare%2FPreventiveCare%2F28966 (MedPage Today) -- A new California law that prohibits anyone younger than 18 from using tanning beds drew praise from health organizations when it was signed this weekend. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5304526 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:13:02 +0100 5304526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5273985&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FRheumatology%2FLupus%2F28823 (MedPage Today) -- Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus are at elevated risk for virus-associated malignancies, data from a Danish registry showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5273985 Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:46:00 +0100 5273985 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5260887&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F28757 (MedPage Today) -- After a long delay, the FDA is poised to approve a computerized melanoma detection system, pending agreement with its manufacturer on labeling, physician training, and postmarketing studies. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5260887 Thu, 29 Sep 2011 03:13:01 +0100 5260887 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5237854&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FSurgery%2FPlasticSurgery%2F28619 (MedPage Today) -- Outcomes in cosmetic rhinoplasty improved with subtle structural refinements facilitated by an ultrasonic bone aspirator, investigators reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5237854 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 03:13:01 +0100 5237854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5237855&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F28606 (MedPage Today) -- Newer laser ablation treatment for varicose veins is just as effective as conventional therapy, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5237855 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:17:25 +0100 5237855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5170405&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FAtopy%2F28239 (MedPage Today) -- Breastfeeding offered no protection against childhood eczema, according to a survey of more than 50,000 schoolchildren worldwide. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5170405 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:13:01 +0100 5170405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132231&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F28042 (MedPage Today) -- High levels of vitamin D are associated with an increased risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132231 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:13:01 +0100 5132231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5132232&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F28047 (MedPage Today) -- Treatment of infantile hemangiomas with propranolol was significantly more effective -- and considerably safer -- than standard first-line therapy with oral corticosteroids, a retrospective analysis showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5132232 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:00:00 +0100 5132232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5097942&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FLabNotes%2FLabNotes%2F27922 Spinal discs (MedPage Today) -- the cartilage cushions between vertebrae that distort and tear all too frequently -- were successfully replaced with bioengineered versions grown in situ in rats. Also in this week's Lab Notes, the genetic origin of a bizarre condition marked by lack of fingerprints is nailed down. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5097942 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 15:43:00 +0100 5097942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5063896&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F27714 (MedPage Today) -- The beta-blocker propranolol shrinks potentially disfiguring infantile hemangiomas in young children, a clinical trial affirmed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5063896 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:43:01 +0100 5063896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5039811&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F27586 (MedPage Today) -- Dermatologists detected significantly more melanomas and at an earlier stage than patients did, data from a large single-center cohort study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5039811 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:13:01 +0100 5039811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5030497&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FRheumatology%2FGeneralRheumatology%2F27545 (MedPage Today) -- Methotrexate is effective in juvenile localized scleroderma when given with a short course of steroids, a randomized study confirmed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5030497 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 16:13:01 +0100 5030497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5020886&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMultiMedia%2FMultiMedia%2F26941 (MedPage Today) -- "Conversations with . . ." is a series of exclusive video interviews with leaders of medical research and policy. In this segment, Editor-at-Large George Lundberg, MD, discusses the clinical utility of cancer staging with Jeffrey Gershenwald, MD,of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5020886 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:13:01 +0100 5020886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4954579&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F27160 (MedPage Today) -- Chronic pruritus may have a similar effect on quality of life as chronic pain, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4954579 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:46:51 +0100 4954579 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4937038&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FRheumatology%2FGeneralRheumatology%2F27121 (MedPage Today) -- Treatment with the tumor necrosis factor inhibitor etanercept (Enbrel) was safe and provided steroid-sparing effects in patients with dermatomyositis, a small pilot study found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4937038 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 16:13:01 +0100 4937038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4923313&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FASCOMeeting%2F26996 CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- As the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting came to a close, MedPage Today reporters Michael Smith, Crystal Phend, and Charles Bankhead discussed what they saw as the highlights in this exclusive InFocus video report. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4923313 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:43:01 +0100 4923313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4913771&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F26952 (MedPage Today) -- A subset of patients with advanced melanoma harboring KIT alterations may benefit from imatinib mesylate (Gleevec), a small, uncontrolled, phase II study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4913771 Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:43:01 +0100 4913771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4913772&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FASCOMeeting%2F26898 CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- An analysis of outcomes data from seven European clinical trials showed that women with the disease are less likely to die or to have the cancer progress. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4913772 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:00:00 +0100 4913772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4895416&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FASCOMeeting%2F26853 CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Patients with metastatic melanoma had an "astounding" 63% reduction in the risk of death when treated with an investigational agent that targets a mutation found in about half of the tumors, data from a large international trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4895416 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:13:01 +0100 4895416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4895417&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FASCOMeeting%2F26852 (MedPage Today) -- CHICAGO -– Combining a biologic agent with a cytotoxic drug significantly improved overall survival among patients with previously untreated metastatic melanoma, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4895417 Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0100 4895417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4885848&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F26795 (MedPage Today) -- A GP100 peptide vaccine significantly enhanced the response to interleukin-2 in patients with advanced melanoma, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4885848 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:13:01 +0100 4885848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4885849&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F26783 (MedPage Today) -- The British and U.S. governments' official recommendation for minimum SPF levels in sunscreens has come under fire from a leading medical journal as offering inadequate protection. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4885849 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:30:00 +0100 4885849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4831632&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F26515 (MedPage Today) -- The beta-blocker propranolol is an effective treatment for head and neck infantile hemangiomas, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4831632 Wed, 18 May 2011 16:43:02 +0100 4831632 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4798155&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FSID%2F26361 PHOENIX (MedPage Today) -- Half of patients with moderate or severe atopic dermatitis had at least 50% improvement in disease status when treated with an oral phosphodiesterase inhibitor, results of a small clinical study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4798155 Sun, 08 May 2011 18:13:01 +0100 4798155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4790387&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FSID%2F26317 PHOENIX (MedPage Today) -- Use of systemic corticosteroids did not increase the risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer in a prospective study, contradicting previous evidence from several retrospective studies, investigators reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4790387 Fri, 06 May 2011 16:13:00 +0100 4790387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4771978&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F26216 (MedPage Today) -- Despite warnings about melanoma risk, young women and teens still prefer to tan, a new survey says. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4771978 Mon, 02 May 2011 16:13:01 +0100 4771978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4736204&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F26055 (MedPage Today) -- Fear of topical corticosteroids -- common among parents of children with atopic dermatitis -- is unfounded, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4736204 Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:13:00 +0100 4736204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4705586&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F25873 (MedPage Today) -- Long-term use of tetracycline agents to treat acne does not appear to lead to high rates of resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- and may actually reduce the risk of colonization with staph bacteria, according to results from a small study of acne patients. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4705586 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:00:04 +0100 4705586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4698481&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FRheumatology%2FArthritis%2F25837 (MedPage Today) -- The T-cell inhibitor abatacept (Orencia) showed benefits for the joint manifestations of psoriatic arthritis, with lesser effects on the skin component of the disease, a multicenter, double-blind trial found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4698481 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:43:01 +0100 4698481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4665048&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F25665 (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has cleared peginterferon alfa-2b (Sylatron) to prevent melanoma recurrence following definitive surgical resection in patients with microscopic or gross nodal involvement. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4665048 Fri, 01 Apr 2011 17:13:01 +0100 4665048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4616767&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F25459 (MedPage Today) -- Girls and young women who live in wealthier neighborhoods and get more sun-soaked recreation appear to have a higher risk of melanoma, a California study suggests. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4616767 Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:43:00 +0100 4616767 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4502946&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F24999 (MedPage Today) -- Women are more likely than men to feel their quality of life has been affected by melanoma, even up to 10 years after a diagnosis, according to a Dutch survey of cancer patients. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4502946 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:43:01 +0100 4502946 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4456136&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPublicHealthPolicy%2FFDAGeneral%2F24779 WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved a new skin care gel for treatment of various dermatoses, burns, and dry and waxy skin. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4456136 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:13:03 +0100 4456136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4373607&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F24419 (MedPage Today) -- An investigational oral drug targeting a mutated BRAF kinase protein boosted overall survival in patients with metastatic melanoma, its manufacturer said, although the size of the survival benefit wasn't disclosed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4373607 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:13:03 +0100 4373607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4362819&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F24414 (MedPage Today) -- Specialized follow-up programs for patients at high risk of melanoma appear to lead to earlier detection of the potentially deadly disease, according to a retrospective analysis. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4362819 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:13:03 +0100 4362819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4362820&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F24390 (MedPage Today) -- Examining an equivocal nevus within the context of a patient's other lesions led to 75% reduction in the decision to remove the nevus -- compared with using a morphologic evaluation, according to a small clinical study. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4362820 Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:04:43 +0100 4362820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4278421&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F24013 (MedPage Today) -- A biological agent is safe and efficacious in treating severe chronic plaque psoriasis involving the hands and feet, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4278421 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:43:01 +0100 4278421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4275827&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F23997 (MedPage Today) -- Women are almost three times as likely as men to use an indoor tanning bed, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4275827 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 20:56:25 +0100 4275827 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4215161&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F23639 (MedPage Today) -- Evidence of increased risk for suicide and inflammatory bowel disease in patients treated with isotretinoin is not strong enough for physicians to stop prescribing the drug to treat severe acne, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4215161 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:13:01 +0100 4215161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4208756&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F23643 (MedPage Today) -- Preliminary research suggests that the painkiller celecoxib (Celebrex) may help prevent nonmelanoma skin cancers, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4208756 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 03:13:01 +0100 4208756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172807&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F23448 WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A computer-aided detection device for malignant melanoma met a chilly reception from the FDA's professional staff, who said the device "has not been studied adequately," according to briefing documents prepared for an advisory committee meeting on Thursday. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172807 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 03:13:01 +0100 4172807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4168940&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F23399 (MedPage Today) -- Skiers and snowboarders should always wear sunscreen -- even when the sun is hiding behind the clouds, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4168940 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:13:03 +0100 4168940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4160214&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F23332 (MedPage Today) -- Having acne may increase a patient's risk of suicide, and treatment with isotretinoin (Accutane) may not be to blame, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4160214 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 02:43:01 +0100 4160214 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4089789&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F22863 (MedPage Today) -- Individuals who seek skin cancer screening often are not those who need it most, a survey conducted in an academic dermatology department found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4089789 Sun, 24 Oct 2010 01:13:01 +0100 4089789 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4089790&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F22861 (MedPage Today) -- An automated, computerized imaging and diagnostic system appears to find small, pigmented melanomas better than dermatologists, at least by some measures, according to a company-sponsored trial. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4089790 Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:30:00 +0100 4089790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4078461&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F22814 (MedPage Today) -- Patients with basal cell nevus syndrome, which increases the risk of skin cancer, may have an increased risk of vitamin D deficiency as a consequence of their photoprotection practices, investigators reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4078461 Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:43:01 +0100 4078461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4019436&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F22488 (MedPage Today) -- Good news for dog owners looking to raise a kid, but bad news for cat owners -- Fido may help prevent your child from developing eczema, but Mittens may make it worse, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4019436 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:43:01 +0100 4019436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3962975&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F22124 (MedPage Today) -- Cryotherapy was superior to topical salicylic acid for the treatment of common warts, a Dutch randomized trial found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3962975 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:13:01 +0100 3962975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3900768&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F21881 (MedPage Today) -- A novel drug targeted to a common mutation behind melanoma appears effective in skin tumors that carry the mutation, according to early results. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3900768 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:13:01 +0100 3900768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3878248&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FEndocrinology%2FDiabetes%2F21724 (MedPage Today) -- Engineered skin significantly improved healing of diabetic foot ulcers compared with other advanced biologic therapies, according to an analysis of a larger wound care database. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3878248 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 03:13:02 +0100 3878248 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3873891&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F21716 (MedPage Today) -- In patients with psoriasis, narrow-band ultraviolet-B light increased serum vitamin D levels while clearing the condition, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3873891 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:13:02 +0100 3873891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869969&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F21705 (MedPage Today) -- Women who drink five or more regular beers a week may double their risk of developing psoriasis, a prospective cohort study found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869969 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:13:02 +0100 3869969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869971&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F21696 (MedPage Today) -- People with psoriasis have an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869971 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3869971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3869970&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F21695 (MedPage Today) -- Redheads appear to be at the highest risk for developing multiple basal cell carcinomas, according to a Dutch population-based study. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3869970 Mon, 16 Aug 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3869970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3856168&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F21641 (MedPage Today) -- Bone marrow transplantation may help fight a rare genetic blistering skin disease -- but could be too risky for any but the severest cases, according to a small study. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3856168 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:13:02 +0100 3856168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3768555&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F21258 Obesity in early adulthood is an independent risk factor for the development of psoriatic arthritis, a large case series found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3768555 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 03:13:02 +0100 3768555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3692511&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FENDO%2F20875 SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Growth hormone therapy improved glucocorticoid-induced growth failure and metabolic abnormalities in boys with muscular dystrophy, according to a small case series study presented here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3692511 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:13:02 +0100 3692511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3681218&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F20795 There has been a steady increase in cancers of the sweat glands and hair follicles (MedPage Today) -- cutaneous appendageal carcinomas -- since the late 1970s, although the incidence of the tumors remains low, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3681218 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:13:02 +0100 3681218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3632945&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FASCO%2F20490 CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- The first-ever overall survival benefit with any treatment in a metastatic melanoma clinical trial has been reported with the immune-stimulating agent ipilimumab. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3632945 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3632945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3600933&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F20324 Indoor tanning is associated with a 74% higher risk of melanoma, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3600933 Thu, 27 May 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3600933 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3574899&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F20168 There is no risk of fracture associated with vitamin A analogues used to treat such skin conditions as acne and psoriasis, Danish researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3574899 Wed, 19 May 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3574899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3574900&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F20152 An appearance-based intervention to prevent skin cancer was effective in reducing indoor tanning among college women for reasons other than personal appearance, a secondary analysis from a randomized trial found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3574900 Tue, 18 May 2010 13:14:27 +0100 3574900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3570987&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FGeneralPediatrics%2F20139 Corticosteroid treatment of infantile hemangiomas led to profound but largely reversible immune suppression in young infants, results of a small prospective study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3570987 Tue, 18 May 2010 12:43:03 +0100 3570987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524974&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F19864 Although most people are concerned about skin cancer and think it's important to protect against it, their attitudes and behaviors don't reflect that concern, results of an American Academy of Dermatology survey showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524974 Mon, 03 May 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3524974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3491837&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F19676 An unexpected genetic link between the hair and skin pigmentation disorder vitiligo and malignant melanoma may have implications for treatment of both, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3491837 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:43:03 +0100 3491837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3491838&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F19654 Acne patients who received online treatment from dermatologists had similar outcomes to patients who were treated in the doctor's office, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3491838 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:03:05 +0100 3491838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3484040&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F19634 "Jersey Shore" wannabes beware: some people crave the indoor tanning experience so much that it qualifies as an addiction, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3484040 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:43:02 +0100 3484040 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3409442&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FProductAlert%2FPrescriptions%2F19256 WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved imiquimod cream 3.75% (Zyclara) for treatment of actinic keratosis. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3409442 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 13:43:02 +0100 3409442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3409443&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FProductAlert%2FDevicesandVaccines%2F19255 WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A group of dermatology and plastic surgery experts recommended to the FDA that minors be barred from indoor tanning and suggested tighter controls on tanning beds. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3409443 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:43:35 +0100 3409443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3396578&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FProductAlert%2FDevicesandVaccines%2F19184 WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved a lotion formulation of the acne treatment adapalene (Differin) 0.1% for patients 12 and older. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3396578 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:43:02 +0100 3396578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375662&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F19076 The rate of nonmelanoma skin cancer in the U.S. is reaching epidemic proportions, with more than two million people affected in 2006, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375662 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:43:03 +0100 3375662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360541&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18980 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- A single high-dose tablet of an oral antifungal taken once a day cleared onychomycosis with efficacy similar to conventional treatment with two lower doses of the same drug, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360541 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3360541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360542&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18978 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Application of a topical antifungal once a day led to complete or marked clearance of interdigital tinea pedis and negative culture in almost 90% of patients involved in a small clinical study reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360542 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:07:22 +0100 3360542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3360543&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18977 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- A majority of patients with relapsed psoriasis regained control of the disease when retreated with the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor adalimumab (Humira), results of a small clinical study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3360543 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:51:40 +0100 3360543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3355886&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18962 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Pregnant women with psoriasis had a significantly increased risk of poor outcomes, including spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, preeclampsia, placenta previa, and ectopic pregnancy, data from a retrospective chart review showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3355886 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3355886 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3351759&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F18920 The antiparasitic drug ivermectin (Stromectol) is more effective than malathion lotion for treating infections of drug-resistant lice, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3351759 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3351759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3351760&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18915 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- More than half of patients with locally advanced or metastatic basal cell carcinoma responded to an investigational signal transduction inhibitor, data from a phase I clinical trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3351760 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:26 +0100 3351760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347855&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18902 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) showed potential as a noninvasive way to remove excess subcutaneous fat, according to results of a small, preliminary clinical study. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347855 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:13:02 +0100 3347855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347856&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FHematology%2F18901 Cancer is not quite the killer it was 20 years ago. The American Cancer Society found that "age-standardized" cancer deaths among men declined by 21% from 1990, while the rate among women declined by 12% from 1991 to 2006. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347856 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:44:09 +0100 3347856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347857&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18891 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Half of patients with psoriasis unresponsive to high-dose etanercept (Enbrel) achieved significant improvement with ustekinumab (Stelara), investigators in a randomized clinical trial reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347857 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:55:27 +0100 3347857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347858&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18889 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Two-thirds of psoriasis patients who had inadequate responses to etanercept (Enbrel) achieved total clearance or minimal disease activity with infliximab (Remicade), according to data reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347858 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:00:59 +0100 3347858 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343967&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18870 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Patients with psoriasis have multiple comorbid conditions that tend to worsen over time, data from a review of medical records showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343967 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3343967 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3340401&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18854 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- Methotrexate appears to pose only a small risk of serious infection with long-term use, according to results of a meta-analysis reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3340401 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:13:03 +0100 3340401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339195&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAD%2F18849 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- More than 70% of patients with actinic keratoses had complete or partial clearance of lesions after two applications of a plant-derived topical agent, data from a randomized trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339195 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3339195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3336552&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F18837 Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3336552 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3336552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3340402&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F18837 Patients with severe acne had significantly greater improvement when topical adapalene/benzoyl peroxide (Epiduo) was added to oral doxycycline, according to results of a randomized clinical trial. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3340402 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:05:26 +0100 3340402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3281143&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F18518 Some psoriasis patients who take adalimumab (Humira) for treatment of plaque psoriasis become unresponsive to the drug over time, a new Dutch study found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3281143 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3281143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3273769&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F18478 Ablative fractional resurfacing is a safe and effective way to remove atrophic scars from surgery or trauma, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3273769 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3273769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3241135&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FRheumatology%2FArthritis%2F18309 The decision to use once-weekly or twice-weekly etanercept in patients with both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis should be determined by the cutaneous and joint symptoms of the patient, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3241135 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3241135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202552&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FGeneralPediatrics%2F18121 Rashes from toilet seats are once again afflicting American children, and the rare condition is often misdiagnosed, which may delay proper treatment. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202552 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3202552 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3186857&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F18028 Treatment costs for psoriasis have outpaced inflation, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3186857 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:13:02 +0100 3186857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3177184&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F17979 The dual cytokine inhibitor ustekinumab (Stelara) outperformed etanercept (Enbrel) for treatment of psoriasis, investigators in a multicenter clinical trial reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3177184 Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:43:02 +0100 3177184 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3125313&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F17699 Nearly half of heart transplant patients at the Mayo Clinic developed skin cancers during follow-up, particularly squamous cell and basal cell carcinomas, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3125313 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:43:02 +0100 3125313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3112529&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOBGYN%2FGeneralOBGYN%2F17663 Otherwise healthy moms with low thyroid levels during the final weeks of pregnancy face an increased risk of abnormal fetal presentation and of requiring assisted delivery, Dutch researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3112529 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:01:00 +0100 3112529 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3109176&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F17639 Wrinkles may be the result of several environmental factors (MedPage Today) -- smoking, being heavier, and not wearing sunscreen, according to results of a study of twins. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3109176 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:03:38 +0100 3109176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3001345&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F17055 Using text messages to remind patients to wear their sunscreen may increase their compliance, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3001345 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:28:27 +0100 3001345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2956197&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FASTRO%2F16755 CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Radiation therapy after lymphadenectomy significantly reduced the risk of recurrence in patients with high-risk melanoma, according to a first-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2956197 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:04:58 +0100 2956197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2951910&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FASTRO%2F16755 CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Radiation therapy after lymphadenectomy significantly reduced the risk of recurrence in patients with high-risk melanoma, according to a first-of-its-kind randomized clinical trial. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2951910 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:04:58 +0100 2951910 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2910038&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F16504 Opportunities to learn how to perform skin cancer examinations during medical training are inadequate, with three-quarters of residents reporting never having been taught this skill, a survey found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2910038 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:28:12 +0100 2910038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2903544&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FACR%2F16486 PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Rheumatoid arthritis patients being treated with potent tumor necrosis factor inhibitors run an increased risk of developing skin cancer, researchers said here at the American College of Rheumatology's annual meeting. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2903544 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:50:24 +0100 2903544 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2892145&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEADV%2F16436 BERLIN (MedPage Today) -- Psoriasis patients have a substantial comorbidity burden that can reduce life expectancy by 10 years or more, according to data presented here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2892145 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:20:27 +0100 2892145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2892146&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEADV%2F16432 BERLIN (MedPage Today) -- A suboptimal response to methotrexate at 12 weeks identified psoriasis patients who were unlikely to benefit from continued therapy at higher doses, a retrospective analysis of clinical-trial data showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2892146 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:28:29 +0100 2892146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2892147&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEADV%2F16431 BERLIN (MedPage Today) -- In patients with psoriasis and concomitant psoriatic arthritis, treatment with etanercept (Enbrel) improved skin lesions, enthesitis, and dactylitis in a majority of patients, data from a randomized clinical trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2892147 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:01:41 +0100 2892147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2887974&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEADV%2F16429 BERLIN (MedPage Today) -- Prior exposure to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy does not rule out potential benefits from additional anti-TNF therapy for patients with psoriasis, according to data presented here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2887974 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:32:19 +0100 2887974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2884049&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEADV%2F16403 BERLIN (MedPage Today) -- More than 80% of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis had major responses to an investigational interleukin inhibitor, investigators reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2884049 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:22:16 +0100 2884049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2884050&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEADV%2F16401 BERLIN (MedPage Today) -- A newly approved cytokine inhibitor demonstrated consistent activity across a range of psoriasis patient subgroups and showed no loss of efficacy in heavier patients with appropriate dosing, according to data reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2884050 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:12:35 +0100 2884050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2884051&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEADV%2F16385 BERLIN (MedPage Today) -- Patients with psoriasis resistant to topical therapy frequently wait a year or longer to receive systemic therapy, investigators reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2884051 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:10:38 +0100 2884051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877536&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEADV%2F16371 BERLIN (MedPage Today) -- More than half of patients with psoriasis met diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome and had a high prevalence of associated risk factors, according to data from a small cohort study. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877536 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:50:12 +0100 2877536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877537&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEADV%2F16367 BERLIN (MedPage Today) -- Patients with palmoplantar psoriasis had at least 50% improvement after 14 weeks when treated with a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor, according to results of a small clinical trial reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877537 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 18:20:14 +0100 2877537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2877538&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEADV%2F16355 BERLIN (MedPage Today) -- Treatment with a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor significantly improved scalp and nail psoriasis as well as skin lesions, according to a retrospective analysis of a randomized clinical trial. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2877538 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:56:13 +0100 2877538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2840054&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F16181 Subcutaneous heparin will induce skin lesions in about one in 13 patients, usually as a result of an allergic reaction, German researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2840054 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:03:19 +0100 2840054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2837157&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FECCO-ESMO%2F16148 Bevacizumab (Avastin) failed to improve survival in advanced melanoma when added to carboplatin and paclitaxel, results of a randomized, multicenter clinical trial showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2837157 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:42:19 +0100 2837157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2833168&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FProductAlert%2FPrescriptions%2F16147 After nearly two years of deliberations, the FDA has finally approved ustekinumab (Stelara) for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2833168 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:22:30 +0100 2833168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2816033&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F16067 A majority of tanning facilities would allow a teenager to tan every day for a week straight, against FDA recommendations, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2816033 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:12:37 +0100 2816033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2763531&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FLymphoma%2F15828 WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- An FDA advisory panel on Wednesday recommended the agency approve two investigational drugs to treat two uncommon types of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2763531 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:23:00 +0100 2763531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2759597&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FBrainCancer%2F15811 More than half of patients with advanced or metastatic basal-cell cancer had major responses when treated with a drug that targets the hedgehog pathway of growth regulation. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2759597 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:00:00 +0100 2759597 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2735666&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FPsoriasis%2F15708 The brains of patients with psoriasis are less responsive to expressions of disgust on other people's faces, a neurological device that may help them cope with the social stigma of the disease, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2735666 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2735666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2706278&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F15566 Dermatologists conducting full-body skin exams are better at detecting skin cancers than are patients themselves, especially in the case of early-stage melanomas that have not invaded below the surface of the skin, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2706278 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:59:15 +0100 2706278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2706279&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F15559 Antioxidant supplementation did not increase the risk of melanoma in men or women, analysis of data from a population study of almost 70,000 participants showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2706279 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2706279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2700888&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FInfectiousDisease%2FGeneralInfectiousDisease%2F15539 Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) appears to be driving an increase in the number of people hospitalized with skin and soft tissue infections, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2700888 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:07:14 +0100 2700888 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2697300&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FSkinCancer%2F15515 Prophylactic corticosteroid treatment may not prevent moderate to severe diarrhea reactions with the novel monoclonal antibody ipilimumab for advanced melanoma, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2697300 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:22:32 +0100 2697300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2686050&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FGeneralPediatrics%2F15447 The beta-blocker propranolol appears to be an effective and well-tolerated treatment for infantile hemangiomas, according to a new case series in Pediatrics. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2686050 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:04:17 +0100 2686050 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2669011&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FProductAlert%2FPrescriptions%2F15384 WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA called for stronger warnings in prescribing information for tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blockers to highlight a greater risk of cancer in children and adolescents. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2669011 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:46:43 +0100 2669011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2479368&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FGeneralDermatology%2F14705 TORONTO (MedPage Today) -- Topical application of the chemotherapy drug fluorouracil, or 5FU, can significantly restore sun-damaged skin, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2479368 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2479368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2449081&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FASCO%2F14461 ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- A pair of investigational therapeutic cancer vaccines -- one for lymphoma and the other for melanoma -- highlight this MedPage Today InFocus discussion. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2449081 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:57:54 +0100 2449081 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2449082&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FICD%2F14473 PRAGUE (MedPage Today) -- A third of psoriasis patients treated with infliximab (Remicade) developed antibodies to the agent, which correlated with loss of activity and worsening disease severity, a small clinical study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2449082 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:50:23 +0100 2449082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2449083&cid=s_31743_12_f&fid=31743&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FICD%2F14470 PRAGUE (MedPage Today) -- More than half of a group of patients with psoriasis tested positive for human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8), suggesting infection might play a role in the etiology of the disease, according to data reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology) MedPage Today Dermatology news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2449083 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:06:26 +0100 2449083