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Healio highlights top dermatology news of the year, decade
As 2019 draws to a close, Healio reflects on the top news in dermatology from not only the past year, but the past 10 years, as we welcome a new decade of discoveries and practice-changing approvals.
31-GEP test shows clinical utility in cutaneous melanoma
An independent review of currently available literature showed that the 31-gene expression profile test in cutaneous melanoma may be supported by more evidence than designations by three major dermatology organizations would indicate.
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Society helps increase awareness, research in skin of color
Aa result of advocacy by the Skin of Color Society, more dermatologic professionals are committed to work that strives to improve the societal inequities of health care and advance the science in skin of color.
Top stories in dermatology: IMIDs in psoriasis, Dupixent for keloids
In a top Healio Dermatology story, preliminary findings from Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, demonstrate a novel use of dupilumab for managing chronic keloids with reductions in skin fibrosis and keloidal scarring, which may suggest a potential underlying Th2 pathogenesis in keloid formation.
Patient decisions on dysplastic nevus management vary based on information framing
How clinicians frame the information presented to patients about dysplastic nevi diagnosis and management affects patient decision-making on surgical options, according to researchers in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Melanoma testing: Progress in practice
by Brook Brouha, MD, PhD
Video education, simulation improve surgical training among dermatology residents
Among dermatology residents, researchers saw an increase in the Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills instrument after implementing a video-based surgical curriculum, and residents self-reported enjoying the video-based and simulation method.
Top dermatology news in November highlights oral health in psoriasis
Oral health and hygiene and dietary practices may be associated with the development and severity of psoriasis, in a study from Dermatology Online Journal and the top Healio Dermatology story from November.
Opioid workgroup guidelines address treatment of dermatologic postop pain
The Opioid-Prescribing in Dermatology Workgroup determined that 10% of patients or less undergoing 87 common dermatological procedures require postoperative opioid management at discharge.
Fruit consumption linked to psoriasis severity, other top dermatology headlines
Researchers from The Ohio State University College of Medicine found links between oral health and fruit consumption to psoriasis severity in the top story from Healio Dermatology last week.