Ocular surface disease may be present at baseline in patients with AD treated with dupilumab. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Dermatology
Study Evaluates Risk for Blindness From PRP Injections
The review identified seven patients who experienced unilateral vision loss or impairment following PRP injections in different parts of the face, or the temporomandibular joint. MDedge News
3D Printed Light Sensor for Light-Sensitive Disease
At the University of Minnesota a team of researchers has developed a 3D printed light sensing wearable that can help people with light-sensitive diseases, such as lupus, to understand more about the types of light that can exacerbate their symptoms. Many people with lupus are sensitive to light, such as sunlight or even regular indoor […]
FDA Approves Botox Challenger Daxxify for Frown Lines
DaxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm is the first and only peptide-formulated neuromodulator to reduce frown lines, with results lasting longer than conventional neuromodulators, according to the manufacturer. Medscape Medical News
Tough Ultrasound-Controlled Bioadhesives
Scientists from McGill University in Canada created a technique of using ultrasound-mediated cavitation to make bioadhesives better stick to body’s tissues, including wet surfaces that are typically challenging for such materials. The new method involves ultrasound to create microbubbles within the adhesive. The bubbles burst, which then temp (Read more...)
Surgical Dressing Helps Kill Melanoma, Regenerate Healthy Cells
Scientists at the University of Nottingham in the UK have created a surgical dressing that is specifically designed to facilitate and enhance photothermal therapy following melanoma resection. The dressing allows for near-infrared photothermal therapy that lasts just 15 seconds every 48 hours. The concept involves killing any remaining melanoma cel (Read more...)
Ocular Rosacea Symptoms Include Itch, Foreign Body Sensations
In the study, 26% of those with rosacea had conjunctival telangiectasia, compared with only 1.8% of controls. Medscape Medical News
Ophthalmologist Who Developed Medical Botox Dies at 89
He found the drug, once a poison and a weapon, to be effective for treatment of obscure eye diseases before it became the blockbuster fix for wrinkles and treating excessive perspiration. Medscape Medical News
Nanotransfection Device for Tissue Reprogramming In Situ
Genetic modification offers huge potential in treating a wide variety of conditions, but the devil is in the details. Previously explored methods to deliver genes into cells, such as using viral vectors, have been connected with safety issues. As such, the potential of gene therapy has not yet been fully realized. Technological advances may offer [ (Read more...)
Some Filler Complications on the Rise
Findings are from an analysis of medical device–related adverse event reports from the FDA’s Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience MAUDE database. Medscape Medical News
Cactus Spine-Inspired Sweat Collection Technology
A team of researchers at the Pohang University of Science & Technology in South Korea created a passive sweat collection device that is inspired by cactus spines. The device is intended as a means to collect sweat for biomedical analysis; for instance, to measure glucose levels in patients with diabetes. Having the ability to operate […]
(Read more...)Simple Color Change Test Identifies Wound Infections
Researchers at the University of Bath in the UK, along with outside collaborators, have developed a simple color change test that rapidly indicates whether a wound is infected with harmful bacteria. The test works by detecting virulence factors released by the bacteria, which prompt a simple color change in a solution. The test could help [… (Read more...)
Dupilumab Effective for Up to 1 Year in Teens With AD: Study
Efficacy remained steady at high levels at 52 weeks, and serious adverse effects were rare, extension trial finds. Medscape Medical News
Dupilumab Effective for Up To 1 Year in Teens With AD: Study
Efficacy remained steady at high levels at 52 weeks, and serious adverse effects were rare, extension trial finds. Medscape Medical News
Finding Employees During a Pandemic
As private practices try to recover and rebuild in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have faced an unexpected challenge: a paucity of employees. Medscape Dermatology
Software Spots Suspicious Skin Lesions on Smartphone Photos
Melanoma, which accounts for over 70 percent of all skin cancers, occurs when pigment producing cells called melanocytes multiply uncontrollably. This cancer is typically diagnosed through visual inspection of Suspicious Pigmented Lesions (SPLs), and such early detection of lesions in a physician’s office are often life-saving. However, there (Read more...)
ASDS Issues First Filler Safety Recommendations
"Truthfully, a lot of people don’t know what they’re doing," lead author Derek Jones, MD, of Skin Care and Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, said in an interview. Medscape Medical News
Battle of the Sexes: Who Gives Better Medical Care?
Does physician gender affect quality of care? Dr Arghavan Salles takes a look at the evidence. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Synthetic Melanin Protects from Radiation Damage
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new biomaterial, selenomelanin, that can help protect people from radiation. The new substance, chemically synthesized and produced by bacteria, helps protect cells from radiation more effectively than other forms of melanin. One day, it may be used in sunscreens, medical treatments, or for lo (Read more...)
Patch for Melanoma Treatment to Make Chemo Easier, Painless, More Effective
Scientists at Purdue University are reporting a skin patch that can deliver chemotherapy into melanoma tumors in an effective, convenient, and painless way. This may be an important development, as currently chemotherapy delivery options are limited and result in systemic exposure in the whole body and/or poor effectiveness. Previous attempts at ch (Read more...)