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Start your week off right with our new dedicated email, The Weekly Skin Scan. Every Monday, our editors will keep you up-to-date on the latest news and research that could impact your practice. Connect with us on Twitter and Facebook for daily updates.
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What causes rosacea?
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There is mounting evidence that rosacea might be an outcome of systemic inflammation. More in this article. |
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Psoriasis Action Month
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According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, psoriasis affects more than 8 million Americans and has been associated with a number of comorbidities. Aside from the quality-of-life impact, the disease has an economic impact, as well. Experts say there is a need to capture the true direct and indirect costs to improve outcomes for patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
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40 years of psoriasis treatment triumphs
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When George Martin, M.D., was doing his dermatology residency at UCLA in the mid-1980s, psoriasis was considered a disorder of keratinization. Read how treatments have evolved over the last four decades. |
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Children exhibit early signs of inflammation
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Researchers assessed levels of inflammatory and cardiovascular risk proteins in the blood of 30 children under five who had been diagnosed with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and found that systemic immune activation is present within months of atopic onset.
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Adult atopic dermatitis big impact
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Two recent studies suggest adult atopic dermatitis is much more common, severe and burdensome to people’s quality of life, mental health and productivity than many might realize. |
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Skin cancer imaging device speeds diagnosis
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A new technology based on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy has demonstrated accuracy in both sensitivity and specificity for discriminating skin cancers from benign lesions, one expert says.
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Genetic insights improve tumor classification
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Accurately diagnosing some melanocytic neoplasms is challenging because they may fall into a grey area histologically, one expert says. Recent progress in molecular genetics can help dermatopathologists more precisely classify tumors, leading to more appropriate treatment and management choices. |
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The future of skincare
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Adding PRP to a base serum designed to maintain the viability of platelet cells personalizes topical cosmetic products.
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