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Risks of Topical Corticosteroid Use in Pregnant Women
A recent report examined the use of topical corticosteroids on pregnant women. Topical corticosteroids are commonly prescribed for atopic dermatitis, rash, and eczema, yet the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labels topical corticosteroids as pregnancy risk category C, meaning that animal studies have shown adverse fetal effects, but there […]
September 24, 2013
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Acne Medicine Isotretinoin May Cause Lip Abscesses
A recent study confirms the need to watch closely for side effects while using Isotretinoin. Isotretinoin is frequently used for the treatment of acne, but it may cause xerostomia and cheilitis, and in at least one case has likely led to severe lip abscesses. This case examined a 15-year-old boy […]
September 9, 2013
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Healthcare Providers Not Discussing Sunscreen With Patients
A recent study has shown that although skin cancer is rapidly on the rise, that the rate of sun-protection counseling between health providers and patients is at an all time low. While other cancer prevention was discussed, like the relationship between smoking and lung cancer, skin cancer went alarmingly unnoticed. […]
September 9, 2013
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Alopecia Areata & Quality of Life Issues
A study spanning 11 years assessed the prevalence of comorbid conditions within the alopecia areata (AA) population in Boston, Massachusetts. Researchers evaluated the same comorbidity in the Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthristis Follow-up Study (PAFS) cohort. The comparison is beneficial in that psoriasis is autoimmune T-cell-mediated disease with defined comorbid conditions. […]
August 29, 2013
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Study Examines the Effects of Sunscreen vs. Physical Barriers on Nevi
The dramatic increase in malignant melanoma and its prevalence as the 6th-most diagnosed cancer in the United States has ignited, expedited, and expanded the country’s skin cancer research. A recent prospective study designed to test the protection-efficacy of sunscreen for UV-induced effects in nevi found that sunscreen and physical barrier […]
August 28, 2013
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Action! Add Your Voice to Help Stop the Spread of Skin Cancer!
As dermatology PAs, you know that skin cancer rates are increasing worldwide. An estimated 3.7 million cases of basal and squamous cell carcinomas and about 60,000 cases of melanoma are diagnosed in the U.S. annually, with approximately 8,500 deaths from melanoma. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and […]
August 27, 2013
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