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Photodynamic therapy plus aminolevulinic acid may improve cutaneous SCCis

20 Apr 2020

Treatment with photodynamic therapy (PDT) plus aminolevulinic acid (ALA) appears to be effective for some cases of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ (SCCis), suggests a recent study. In addition, anatomic location, tumour diameter and ALA incubation time contribute to the effectiveness of the combined therapy.

Photodynamic therapy plus aminolevulinic acid may improve cutaneous SCCis

20 Apr 2020

Predictors of higher sun exposure, poorer sun protection identified

17 Apr 2020 by

Men and young adults may have greater sun exposure, but are also less likely to use sun protection, according to a study from Singapore.

Predictors of higher sun exposure, poorer sun protection identified

17 Apr 2020

Nanomaterial shows potential for AD treatment

17 Apr 2020 by

A customized nanotextile garment for wet wrap therapy (WWT) for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) was as effective as viscose yet superior in terms of patient acceptability, a Singapore study has shown.

Nanomaterial shows potential for AD treatment

17 Apr 2020

Delgocitinib ointment safe, effective for moderate/severe atopic dermatitis

01 Apr 2020 by

Treatment with delgocitinib 0.5% ointment leads to clinical improvements in adult patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) for up to 28 weeks, according to a Japan study.

Delgocitinib ointment safe, effective for moderate/severe atopic dermatitis

01 Apr 2020

Lanadelumab may prevent hereditary angioedema attacks

31 Mar 2020 by

Interim findings from the HELP/HELP OLE* studies presented at AAAAI 2020 have shown that the monoclonal antibody lanadelumab has the potential to reduce hereditary angioedema (HAE) attack rates.

Lanadelumab may prevent hereditary angioedema attacks

31 Mar 2020

Maternal terbinafine use does not affect foetal, pregnancy outcomes

27 Mar 2020 by

Exposure to oral or topical terbinafine during pregnancy does not increase the risk of major malformations and spontaneous abortion, according to a recent study.

Maternal terbinafine use does not affect foetal, pregnancy outcomes

27 Mar 2020

SPF 100+ sunscreen more effective than SPF 50+ against sunburn

22 Mar 2020

When it comes to protection against ultraviolet radiation–induced erythema and sunburn, sunscreen with sun protection factor (SPF) 100+ is significantly better than that with SPF 50+ in actual use at the beach, a recent study has shown.

SPF 100+ sunscreen more effective than SPF 50+ against sunburn

22 Mar 2020

Lebrikizumab shows potential for atopic dermatitis

19 Mar 2020 by

The novel, high-affinity, monoclonal antibody lebrikizumab demonstrated significant efficacy in a dose-dependent manner across a range of clinical manifestations of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), including pruritus and quality of life (QoL), a phase IIb study has shown.

Lebrikizumab shows potential for atopic dermatitis

19 Mar 2020

Nemolizumab alleviates skin symptoms in prurigo nodularis

18 Mar 2020 by

Use of the interleukin-31 receptor A monoclonal antibody nemolizumab significantly reduced the severity of pruritus in patients with moderate-to-severe prurigo nodularis, a phase II trial has shown.

Nemolizumab alleviates skin symptoms in prurigo nodularis

18 Mar 2020

Algorithm-based smartphone apps not reliable in detecting skin cancer

13 Mar 2020 by

Current algorithm-based smartphone apps show poor and variable performance in detecting all cases of melanoma or other skin cancer, a systematic review of diagnostic accuracy studies has found. Moreover, the existing assessment processes for awarding the Conformit Europenne (CE) marking for these apps are inadequate for protecting the public.

Algorithm-based smartphone apps not reliable in detecting skin cancer

13 Mar 2020

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Photodynamic therapy plus aminolevulinic acid may improve cutaneous SCCis

Photodynamic therapy plus aminolevulinic acid may improve cutaneous SCCis

Predictors of higher sun exposure, poorer sun protection identified

Predictors of higher sun exposure, poorer sun protection identified

Nanomaterial shows potential for AD treatment

Nanomaterial shows potential for AD treatment

Delgocitinib ointment safe, effective for moderate/severe atopic dermatitis

Delgocitinib ointment safe, effective for moderate/severe atopic dermatitis

Lanadelumab may prevent hereditary angioedema attacks

Lanadelumab may prevent hereditary angioedema attacks

Maternal terbinafine use does not affect foetal, pregnancy outcomes

Maternal terbinafine use does not affect foetal, pregnancy outcomes

SPF 100+ sunscreen more effective than SPF 50+ against sunburn

SPF 100+ sunscreen more effective than SPF 50+ against sunburn

Lebrikizumab shows potential for atopic dermatitis

Lebrikizumab shows potential for atopic dermatitis

Nemolizumab alleviates skin symptoms in prurigo nodularis

Nemolizumab alleviates skin symptoms in prurigo nodularis

Algorithm-based smartphone apps not reliable in detecting skin cancer

Algorithm-based smartphone apps not reliable in detecting skin cancer