Carboxytherapy Found to Be Effective As Alopecia Treatment
Reduction in dystrophic hair, black and yellow dots, tapered hair for patients with alopecia areata
New Screening Tool Developed to Assess Tanning Addiction
Use of tool finds tan addiction tied to female gender, being single, anxiety, obsessive-compulsiveness
February 2018 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for February 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
S. epidermidis Producing 6-HAP May Protect From Skin Neoplasia
6-HAP selectively inhibited proliferation of tumor lines in culture; cut incidence of UV-induced tumors in mice
Early Studies Often Show Exaggerated Treatment Effect
Findings based on assessment of trials evaluating drugs, devices to treat chronic medical conditions
Factors Tied to Molecular Testing by Dermatopathologists ID’d
Those at academic medical centers, higher-volume practices more likely to use molecular testing
Recommendations for Optimizing Hidden Curriculum in Medicine
Clinical learning environment should be optimized by ensuring what is taught in classroom is modeled
Understanding Rx Nonadherence Can Improve Adherence
Changing attitudes toward patients and their medication adherence can improve adherence
Dermoscopic Criteria Identified for Diagnosing Melanoma in Situ
Most frequent dermoscopic criteria for MIS are regression, atypical network, irregular dots/globules
New Formulated Moisturizer Effective for Facial Dermatitis
Moisturizer with 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, licochalcone A, effective compared to triamcinolone
