In April we reviewed the first five tips to help boost your resilience and well being in 2018. Below are the final five in the second part of this two-part article.

Self-care Before Patient Care : 10 Ways to Boost Your Resilience in 2018  - Part 2

In a comparison of the performance between physician assistants and dermatologists, physician assistants may have lower diagnostic accuracy for melanoma than dermatologists, suggests a study published in JAMA Dermatology. The AAPA and SDPA question the use of the NNB ratio to determine diagnostic accuracy.

 Melanoma diagnosis by physician or PA not always straightforward

 Pilot study tests whether PDL prior to surgical excision can prevent scarring

Pulsed dye laser fails surgical scars

Publishing new research findings has its benefits, but how physicians use that information and their personal experience in clinical practice can prove to be more insightful. In this table on page 98 of Dermatology Times June issue, we feature insights from three physicians who participated in the rapid-fire Q&A “60 Tips in 60 Minutes” from this year's Winter Clinical Dermatology Conference.

Calming inflammation in common skin conditions

Acne may primarily be a genetic condition, but one that is compounded by environmental and social influences, shows a twins study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD). This study is among a select group of studies featured in this month's acne supplement.

 The acne supplement

UCB’s Cimzia (certolizumab pegol) was recommended for approval by the European Committee for Medicinal Products (CHMP) for the treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Cimzia receives positive CHMP opinion for plaque psoriasis

Epiduo Forte shows reduced acne lesions, risk of scarring in trial data

FDA approves Tafinlar with Mekinist for melanoma

 MRF presents Michael B. Atkins, M.D., with Humanitarian of the Year award

SPSSCS names Donna Erb new president

Needlestick injuries occur more often than you may think because many go unreported. If you are accidentally pricked by a needle, do you have legal recourse? Dr. David Goldberg addresses this issue in this month's legal column.

My employee has a needlestick injury. Now what?

 Like eczema, psoriasis or diabetes, pigmentary skin conditions are chronic conditions that can be controlled, but not cured. In this article, Dr. Seemal R. Desai discusses new treatment strategies for melasma and hyperpigmentation.

New treatments and approaches in melasma

Aging through the decades

The recommended use of antihistamines for chronic urticaria have been updated in the most recent installment of treatment guidelines written by a European and American work group.

Chronic urticaria guidelines updated

Specialties are being affected by policy reforms that impact physician payment. In this article, we breakdown the payment models and highlight the pros and cons of each model.

Pros and cons of physician payment models

Eliot Battle, M.D., receives Innovations in Skin of Color Dermatology Award

A panel discussion on the increasing trend of total body skin lightening ― and ethical and health concerns associated with skin lightening ― was this year's most discussesd and controversial topic.

Skin of Color Seminar Series roundup 

What is our obligation to our patients? To satisfy their desires for specific treatments or attempt to maximize health outcomes?

 Do what the patient desires?

Studies have shown that melanoma incidence rates among non-Hispanic whites have been rising in recent years, which is true ― to a degree, according to a research letter published in March in JAMA Dermatology. The rates are indeed rising for those younger than 15 years old and older than 45 years old. However, the analysis highlights a big dip in melanoma cases for those between 15-44 years.

Skin cancer prevention messaging works (for some)

A recent acne study in identical and fraternal twins indicates the condition may be primarily caused by genetics, and that social and environmental factors influence acne symptom severity.

Genetic link to acne confirmed in twins study

Dermatology consultations for hospitalized patients with cellulitis may reduce morbidity, superfluous antibiotic use and healthcare costs.

Inpatient derm consults for cellulitis improve outcomes

The fixed combination of halobetasol and tazarotene topicals significantly reduced the severity of localized disease with a favorable safety profile, shows a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Better as one unit:  Psoriasis topicals

Spanish researchers have developed a scoring system to assess the severity of frontal fibrosing alopecia, a scarring form of alopecia marked by hairline recession and eyebrow loss primarily affecting postmenopausal women.

New scoring system for hair loss

Patients rate acne scar subcision techniques

Work better, not harder

Cosmetic needs differ for skin of color patients who may require different treatments, says Dr. Eliot Battle who addressed the use of old and new technologies for skin of color patients during this year’s Skin of Color Seminar Series meeting in New York City.

Cosmetic needs differ for skin of color patients

 La Roche-Posay is developing a nail art version of My UV Patch with clinical trials to start this year.

UV sensor as nail art

UV protection still lags in skin of color

Brodalumab most cost-effective with high efficacy for plaque psoriasis, but IL-17 inhibitors as a whole outperform other biologics, study shows.
 

Breaking down the cost of psoriasis biologics

A recent small study finds that microneedling can improve acne scarring and the associated hyperpigmentation in patients with skin of color.

June 2018 (Vol. 39, No. 06)