Combatting counterfeit products: If it sounds too good to be true, watch out

For dermatologists, battling the growing problem of drug counterfeiting requires wariness and common sense, says a Food and Drug Administration expert who spoke at Cosmetic Boot Camp, held in Aspen, Colo. » Full article

Aesthetic care for men requires different tactics

Two experts have weighed in on the nuances dermatologists must consider when caring for male patients. » Full article

Dermal gamma delta T cells play role in pathogenesis of psoriasis

Researchers have recently identified gamma delta T cells as having an important role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. This considerable breakthrough in the pathogenesis of the disease could potentially have far-reaching implications in terms of more targeted therapies for psoriasis. » Full article

Chemopreventive agents being explored could protect skin from developing cancer

Efforts to prevent and chemoprevent melanoma are ongoing, and though much still needs to be done, one expert says some inroads are being made that may impact mortality, morbidity and quality of life. » Full article

Targeted therapy, immunotherapy tackle metastatic melanoma

There has been a rapid revolution in the treatment of metastatic melanoma since the identification of driver oncogenes such as BRAF and its mutations more than a decade ago, according to a clinical researcher at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tenn. » Full article

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