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An expert in pediatric eczema offers insight on alternative eczema therapies to which he gives a “thumbs up,” “jury’s out” and “thumbs down.”

Results of a new study suggest that no matter what biologic they are treated with, older patients with rheumatoid arthritis face pretty much the same risk of developing herpes zoster.

Researchers at Dartmouth College have discovered that BRAFV600E, often found in metastatic melanoma, is capable of modifying normal cells surrounding the tumor to encourage disease progression.

A nonablative fractional laser improves the appearance of mature burn scars, according to results of a recent study.

Therapeutics is one of the most significant challenges in pediatric dermatology. Children have been identified as “therapeutic orphans”, with few options that have FDA-approved pediatric indications. Access to new and novel treatments like biologics is especially limited. Supportive legislation, beginning with the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act (bpca.nichd.nih.gov), has marked the dawn of a new era.

Hyperhidrosis is thought to be an adult condition, but children can present with it as well, a fact that clinicians should be cognizant of, so they can identify it and treat it.

When is the last time you took a good look at what your waiting area is signaling to the outside world? It is after all, the first physical impression of your clinic. Perhaps it is time to make some changes, or improve on some already excellent practices.

Physicians who blog have probably realized that it’s difficult to quantify and measure a blog's success. With so many different metrics available, how do you figure out which ones to focus on? Here are five key metrics that every blogging physician should pay attention to.

Adoption of mobile technology is the future of your practice’s ability to stay connected with your patients.

If melanoma is in the differential diagnosis of a skin lesion in a pediatric patient, clinicians should remove the lesion and might also consider checking the sentinel lymph node.

Toothpaste selection is important in the treatment of dry mouth and dry lips, but the sensitive teeth formulations do not appear to be problematic.

Positive results of an open-label, multicenter trial support the use of a gel body wash containing 0.006 percent sodium hypochlorite (CLn Body Wash, Top MD Skin Care) as an adjunct in the management of atopic dermatitis (AD), according to researchers who presented their findings at the 2014 annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Children are not small adults, even when it comes to the way they present with melanoma.

Treating a rash in a pediatric patient undergoing cancer therapy can have long-term health implications.

One expert points to an example of how looks can deceive when deciding whether to treat skin rashes in pediatric patients undergoing cancer treatment.

In part 3 of our discussion on patient adherence, Dermatology Times editorial adviser Elaine Siegfried, M.D., continues the discussion with Steven Feldman, M.D., on assessing adherence and intervening to encourage the best possible treatment outcomes. They review a method for developing patient accountability, clinical trial results versus real life, and whole health system incentives for focusing more research in this area. Dr. Feldman is a professor of dermatology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C.

In this last part of our discussion on patient adherence, Dermatology Times editorial adviser, Elaine Siegfried, M.D., continues the discussion with Steven Feldman, M.D., on assessing adherence and intervening to encourage the best possible treatment outcomes.

The diagnosis of angiokeratoma circumscriptum should be supplanted with verrucous hemangioma, and the lesion should be treated with surgery in most cases, according to a retrospective case series presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Dermatology Association.

Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric acne developed by the American Acne Rosacea Society (AARS) and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provide the AAP with its first-ever evidence-based guidelines for the management of this very common pediatric condition.

It’s advisable for clinicians to release the fluid in blisters that develop in children with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), but they should aim to keep the roof of the blister intact, an expert recommends.

New sources of pediatric contact dermatitis are found in many of the products used by children, parents and even dermatologists. Recognizing these and other emerging allergens could spell fast, effective relief for pediatric patients, as well as prevent misdiagnoses and long-term unnecessary treatments, an expert says.

Pediatric dermatologists say a renewed interest in studying atopic dermatitis treatments could mean exciting times for the millions of children who suffer with the quality-of-life-altering itch and more.

Members of the military have a high risk of contracting skin cancer, due in part to the climates where they are deployed, recent research suggests. And only a small portion of service members is aware of the risks of sun exposure.

The Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval to pembrolizumab (Keytruda, Merck) for treatment of advanced or unresectable melanoma in patients who have stopped responding to other drugs.

A small adhesive patch topped with microneedles may allow clinicians to deliver collagen more deeply and without pain to the patient.

Fragrances and masking fragrances are one in the same, but have a different purpose. Fragrances are designed to create a perceivable pleasant smell while masking fragrances are designed to mask a bad smell creating a neutral smell.

Watch to learn about a trial on a eczema bath remedy that showed greater improvement on the EASI scores.

Though it’s known that oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) and systemic antibiotics are both effective in managing acne, there’s been precious little research comparing the two therapies head-to-head - until now.

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) provided a better chance of complete lesion clearance in the treatment of actinic keratoses (AKs) when compared to treatment with cyrotherapy, according to results of a recent study.

Texting has become so popular because it is instantaneous, convenient and direct. Without appropriate safeguards, though, texting can lead to violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).