Skin Diseases Have Large Impact on Patients’ Well-Being
Highest risk for reduction in HRQoL for hidradenitis suppurativa, blistering conditions, psoriasis
December 2016 Briefing – Dermatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Dermatology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Fatigue Levels Vary for Patients With Psoriatic Disease
Higher levels of fatigue in psoriatic arthritis versus psoriasis; fatigue scores linked to depression
Ustekinumab Tolerated in Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Four of 10 patients show response to treatment, with one patient experiencing complete response
Incidence of Melanoma Continues to Rise in Majority of States
And, sex, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity impact the prevalence of indoor tanning use among youth
Gastric Bypass Associated With Reduced Risk of Psoriasis
Reduced risks of psoriasis, severe psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis with bypass, but not banding
Oxidative Stress Tied to Early-Onset Androgenetic Alopecia
Authors say topical or systemic antioxidants may be a promising treatment
Confocal Microscopy Aids Surgical Removal of Tumors From Eyelid
Current study evaluated reflectance mode, horizontal scanning for removal of eyelid basal cell carcinoma
Personal Health Care Spending Continues to Soar in the U.S.
Highest spending on diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and low back and neck pain in 2013
Pritelivir Beats Valacyclovir for Genital HSV-2 Shedding
Phase 2 trial shows decline in relative risk of herpes simplex virus shedding over 28 days
