Preliminary Validation of the Adolescent Psoriasis Quality of Life Instrument
The first age-appropriate and disease-specific instrument to measure health-related quality of life in adolescents with psoriasis has been developed: the APso-QOL.
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Data Are Mixed for Using Zinc to Treat Inflammatory Skin Conditions
Zinc was found to have beneficial effects on acne vulgaris, atopic dermatitis, diaper dermatitis, and hidradenitis suppurativa in small studies. Psoriasis and rosacea showed no significant benefit of zinc treatment on disease outcome.
Can Adolescents Meet the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Goal By 2030?
In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) set guidelines suggesting 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity for adolescents.
Number of Children With Opioid Poisonings Increasing
The severity of pediatric admissions for acute opioid ingestions, especially following attempted suicide, increased from 2005 to 2018.
Tixel-Induced Rapamycin Delivery After Pulsed Dye Laser for Port Wine Stain
The use of the drug delivery system combined with topical rapamycin improves the results of pulsed dye laser (PDL) treatment for port wine stains and can reduce the total number of necessary PDL sessions, with no remarkable adverse events.
Cantharidin Podophyllin Salicylic Acid Treatment of Cutaneous Warts in Children
Topical application of CPS1 solution proves to be a safe, effective, and promising treatment for the management of cutaneous warts, particularly in children.
Public Support of Data Sharing Limited by Privacy, Confidentiality Concerns
Results from a narrative review published in the Journal of Medical Ethics suggest broad yet conditional support for data sharing among patients and the general public, with many studies citing concerns about confidentiality, privacy, data security, risk management, and accountability.
2014 to 2016 Saw Decline in US Adults Prescribed Opioids
From 2014 to 2016, there was a decrease in the proportion of U.S. adults who were prescribed opioids, with a larger decrease seen for those who reported moderate or more severe pain versus less-than-moderate pain.
Eczema Linked to Pediatric Somatic Symptoms; Behavioral, Attention Issues
The relationship between eczema phenotypes and school-age emotional and behavioral problems, as well as the bidirectional relationship between eczema and emotional and behavioral problems in children between birth and age 10 years, was analyzed in this study.
Sunscreen Use: Recommendations vs Real World
Deficits in use of sunscreen indicate that people pay little attention to the recommendations of health authorities, regardless of their skin type, and underscore an urgent need for targeted public information on its use.
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