FDA Black Box Warning and Liability
Any analysis of physician negligence must first begin with a legal description of the elements of negligence.
Discovering Dermatology Times: June 2023
Learn more about the in-depth topics covered in the June 2023 issue of Dermatology Times®.
Using an Investment Adviser or Doing It Yourself: Factors to Consider
Findings from several large studies quantify the value that professional advisers bring to dermatology practices. Learn when to hone in on their expertise and when to take matters into your own hands.
Current Research Reveals New Treatment Options for Ichthyosis
Research and ongoing clinical trials are giving some hope to those with ichthyosis but for now most people manage their disease symptomatically.
Chromhidrosis: A Rare Clinical Finding
In rare cases, chromhidrosis may be associated with underlying medical conditions, such as hyperthyroidism, dermatitis herpetiformis, and multiple myeloma.
Harmful Social Media Skin Care Trends: Viral Doesn’t Mean Safe
With the social media boom, skin care advice is readily available. Unfortunately, some of the information on TikTok is harmful.
Advances and Educational Opportunities to Improve Vitiligo Outcomes
In recognition of World Vitiligo Day, the Dermatology Times team is spotlighting advances and educational opportunities for the condition.
Boutique Baby Skin Care
In this month's Cosmetic Conundrums column, Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, discusses safe and effective skin care products for infants.
Considerations to Best Serve Transgender Patients Seeking Aesthetic Care
Ronda Farah, MD, and her colleagues reviewed how dermatology providers play an important role in transgender aesthetic care.
Systemic Therapy Options for Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Four clinicians discuss the widening landscape of systemic therapies for patients with atopic dermatitis.
An Overview of Pediatric Psoriasis
In one-third of cases of psoriasis, disease onset occurs in the first or second decade of life, although it may not be diagnosed until the patient has reached adulthood.
Trending Skin Care Spotlights Established Dermatologic Ideas
Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, editor in chief of Dermatology Times, reviews dermatology's role in pop culture and social media trends: "Popular skin culture has nothing on us but a new vocabulary."
White-Glove Service for Special Populations
The research delving into skin conditions affecting patients with skin of color, patients in the LGBTQIA+ community, and patients requiring multidisciplinary treatment continues to grow.
Insight from Anant Madabhushi, PhD on AI in Dermatologic Care
His keynote speech at ACMS focused on artificial intelligence for precision medicine and cancer diagnosis.
Best Communication Practices to Explain Palliative Care Plans
Katie Schlenker, DO, emphasizes the importance of empathy during tough conversations with skin cancer patients with few to no treatment options left.
Dupilumab Efficacious in Pediatric Patients as Young as 6 Months
The drug was both safe and effective in patients ages 6 months to 5 years.
Crucial Conversations Are Needed to Address Racism in Medicine
Candrice Heath, MD, FAAP, FAAD, reviewed the important conversations dermatologists need to have to understand how racism affects SOC patients with atopic dermatitis at RAD 2023.
Boxed Warnings Should Not Create a Fear of Using All JAK Inhibitors for AD
Brett King, MD, PhD, gave an in-depth overview of how JAK inhibitors earned a boxed warning and what it means for treating patients with atopic dermatitis at RAD 2023.
Neoadjuvant-Adjuvant Pembrolizumab Better Than Adjuvant-Only in Melanoma
The PD-1 inhibitor pembrolizumab has proven its efficacy in a number of different cancers.
Patients May be Under-Prescribed Isotretinoin Based on Gender Identity
Transgender and cisgender patients presenting with acne face differences in acne treatment and prescribing patterns.
Blau Syndrome: A Look Into a Rare Disease Requiring Collaborative Treatment
The autoinflammatory condition is associated with mutations in the NOD2 gene and usually affects children younger than 4 years.