Lower Satisfaction With Biologic Psoriasis Treatment Observed in Women
Treatment with biologics for psoriasis is not the same for men and women, a study shows, and may explain why women tend toward earlier discontinuation with biologic treatment.
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Maintaining Research Integrity at Academic Institutions
Research misconduct includes any falsification, manipulation, or plagiarism of data, as well as any attempts to reshape or withhold less favorable analyses.
Weekly Adalimumab Treatment Reduces Flare Incidence in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Data demonstrate the positive effect of weekly adalimumab treatment on incidence of hidradenitis suppurativa disease flare, time to flare, and duration of flare.
Are Application Costs Reducing Diversity in the Medical Field?
Medical school application costs may prevent students from lower-income backgrounds from entering the profession of medicine.
Ketoconazole Cream Monotherapy Effective for Adult Female Acne
A study reveals the potential role of topical ketoconazole monotherapy as a viable acne treatment without concern for antibiotic resistance.
Prescribing Fewer Opioids Does Not Change Patient Satisfaction
Despite a decline in the number of opioid prescriptions issued by surgeons, patient-reported satisfaction scores have remained constant.
Environmental Solar Ultraviolet Exposure May Decrease Risk for Mycosis Fungoides
According to study data published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, environmental exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light may reduce the risk for mycosis fungoides. Investigators used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-18 (SEER-18) database to identify adult patients (age ≥20 years) with mycosis fungoides and/or Sézary syndrome. Patients were followed from January…
IV Pulse Dexamethasone Plus [KL1] Topical Corticosteroids for Severe Pediatric Alopecia Areata
Researchers compared 1-day intravenous dexamethasone pulses with 3-day pulses in a small cohort of children and adolescents with severe AA.
Nivolumab Regimens Offer Greater Survival in Patients With Advanced Melanoma
In patients with advanced melanoma, sustained long-term overall survival at 5 years was greater in patients who received nivolumab plus ipilimumab or nivolumab alone than in those who received only ipilimumab.
Tofacitinib Effective in Treatment of Chronic Pruritus With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Investigators evaluated the treatment of chronic pruritus with tofacitinib in patients with concomitant rheumatoid arthritis.
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