Sensitivity and specificity for detecting Merkel cell carcinoma and amelanotic melanoma was 79.4 and 37.7 percent, respectively
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers Larger Among Hispanic Patients
Mohs micrographic surgery defect sizes larger for Hispanic/Latino patients than for non-Hispanic White patients
Former FDA Chief Robert Califf a Contender to Head Agency Again
FDA has not had a permanent head for more than eight months, is being overseen by Acting Commissioner Janet Woodcock
FDA Warns Against Using At-Home Dermal Filler ‘Pens’
Serious adverse events have been reported in connection with dermal filler use, such as permanent damage to the skin, lips, and eyes
Climate Change Is World’s Most Pressing Health Problem: WHO
WHO report and open letter signed by health professionals outline major climate issues affecting public health
Infection Risk Does Not Seem to Differ Among Biologics for Psoriasis
Differential risk for serious infection or respiratory tract infection, including SARS-CoV-2, not seen among biologics used to treat psoriasis
COVID-19 Vaccine Concerns ID’d in Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis Patients
Patient hesitancy stems from concerns about the safety of the vaccine and whether the vaccine would aggravate their underlying condition
No Causal Relationship Seen Between Allergic Disease, Mental Health
Mendelian randomization did not show evidence of causal effects between genetic risk for allergic disease and self-reported mental health
Health Care Workers Show Greatest COVID-19 Stress
Findings compared to other occupational categories, but across occupations, women had high levels of stress, with age acting as a protective factor
Use of Antihypertensive Drugs May Increase Risk for Psoriasis
Meta-analysis shows ACE inhibitors, ß-blockers, calcium-channel blockers, thiazide diuretics associated with increased risk for psoriasis