Mefitel film for radiation dermatitis: it works, why not?

Methotrexate Continuation in Psoriatic Disease Differs by Sex

Dutch data highlight the importance of considering sex-specific differences in methotrexate drug survival when prescribing it to patients with psoriatic disease.

Lactate: An Alternative to pH in Fetal Blood Sampling?

Lactate and pH in fetal scalp blood samples show moderate inverse correlation, with a proposed lactate cutoff of ≥ 5.6 mmol/L demonstrating an optimal sensitivity-specificity balance.

Two Studies Evaluate RF Microneedling Adverse Event Reports

Fat loss is an often-reported complication following radiofrequency microneedling, two new studies show. But experts are pushing back on both the findings and a recent FDA warning.

Precursor Keratinocyte Lesions Increased in SLE

Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have higher risks for actinic keratosis and squamous cell carcinoma in situ, in a patient registry analysis.

Tirzepatide Enhances Outcomes in Obesity With PsA

Patients with obesity and PsA starting tirzepatide alongside biologic therapy reported significantly better symptom control and functional status than those on biologics alone.

Reassurance Not Recommended for Teens With Skin-Focused BDD

Teenagers with skin-related body dysmorphia seeing a dermatologist are not typically helped and might be harmed by simple reassurances that do not address the root problem, an expert maintains.

Smallpox DNA Is Recovered From Spanish Conquest-era Chilean Mummies

When Spanish conquistadors arrived in the New World some five centuries ago, they brought muskets, cannons, armor, horses and attack dogs as they set about colonizing the...

FDA Advisory Panel Backs Replimune's Melanoma Drug

If the agency approves RP1, it would be a major reversal as it has twice rejected the combination drug for advanced melanoma.

Two Global Reports Point to a Widening Cancer Survival Gap

Two global reports offer new findings on incidence, mortality, and disparities, with implications for US oncologists.

Behçet's Syndrome Prevalence Doubles in England

Prevalence of Behçet's syndrome in England nearly doubled from 2001 to 2021, potentially reflecting migration patterns and the adoption of more sensitive diagnostic.

EMA Supports New Oral Treatment for PBC Itch

European regulators recommended Lynavoy, a novel oral ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor, for primary biliary cholangitis patients with cholestatic pruritus.

First Oral IL-23 Blocker Gets EMA Nod for Plaque Psoriasis

US Measles Cases Hit 35-year High as Vaccinations Decline

The United States has confirmed 2,318 measles infections this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, surpassing the 2025 tally to reach the...

Registry Data Produce Insights About Pediatric Vitiligo Care

An analysis of a recently closed pediatric vitiligo registry is generating data on a variety of unanswered questions, some of which might lead to new practice standards, according to a first glimpse at findings.

Pyoderma Gangrenosum Often Recurs After Healing

Pyoderma Gangrenosum known for painful ulcers shows a persistent tendency to recur after complete healing, a study finds.

New Minoxidil Formulation Improves Hair Growth in Women

An extended-release formulation of minoxidil improves hair growth at 6 months in a small phase 2 study of women with female-pattern hair loss, the manufacturer announces.