Sheila Jacobs

Contributing Writer https://www.dermatologyadvisor.com

Sheila Jacobs is the president of STJ Editorial Services. For more than 25 years, Sheila has been providing writing, fact-checking, and editorial services to numerous clients in the medical education, promotional, and managed care arenas, from the conceptual stage through completion of the final editorial product. Her focus has been in a diverse array of therapeutic areas.

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Psoriasis

Periodontal Health Should Be Monitored Closely in Patients With Psoriasis

Sheila Jacobs

February 20, 2019

Patients with psoriasis reported significantly higher values for parameters that address periodontal inflammation.

Infections

Dermatology, Infectious Disease Collaboration May Optimize Detection of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sheila Jacobs

February 19, 2019

Over the study period, significant increases in the number of screening tests, as well as the ratio between the tests and hospital admissions, was observed.

Psoriasis

Calcipotriol Plus Betamethasone Dipropionate Foam Offers Rapid, Effective Itch Relief in Psoriasis

Sheila Jacobs

February 8, 2019

Compared with foam vehicle, calcipotriol plus betamethasone dipropionate foam offers more rapid and effective itch relief, with associated significant improvements in sleep and Dermatology Life Quality Index scores.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis, Especially Severe Disease, Associated With Increased Risk for All-Cause Mortality

Sheila Jacobs

February 8, 2019

Patients with psoriasis, particularly those with risk factors and severe disease, should receive appropriate screening and preventative intervention.

Psoriasis

Examining Molecular, Histopathologic Changes With Risankizumab vs Ustekinumab in Psoriasis

Sheila Jacobs

February 7, 2019

Investigators observed differences and similarities in molecular and histopathologic profiles in skin lesions of patients with psoriasis treated with risankizumab vs ustekinumab.

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Dermatitis

Link Between Gut Bacteria, Atopic Dermatitis Development

Sheila Jacobs

February 6, 2019

The investigators sought to determine how the natural environment or diet protects potentially at-risk populations from such allergic conditions as atopic dermatitis.

Dermatitis

Thermography Helps Diagnose Allergic vs Irritant Contact Dermatitis

Sheila Jacobs

February 5, 2019

Researchers sought to determine whether thermography can reliably and effectively distinguish between allergic and irritant contact dermatitis.

General Dermatology

Noncultured Epidermal, Dermal Cell Suspension Effectively Treats Vitiligo

Sheila Jacobs

February 5, 2019

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of transplantation of noncultured epidermal cell suspension and noncultured dermal cell suspension vs noncultured epidermal cell suspension alone in patients with vitiligo with duration of clinical stability of 3 to 6 months.

Psoriasis

HLA-C06:02* Status May Be Predictive of Psoriasis Treatment Response

Sheila Jacobs

February 1, 2019

HLA-C*06:02 status is a predictive biomarker that influences response to adalimumab and ustekinumab in patients with psoriasis.

Dermatitis

Tapinarof Cream Twice Daily Safe, Effective for Atopic Dermatitis

Sheila Jacobs

January 30, 2019

The rate of treatment success with tapinarof cream 1% applied twice daily was statistically significantly higher than the rate achieved with vehicle cream.

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