Geriatrics News

Keytruda therapy was associated with eruptive keratoacanthomas in three patients with metastatic squamous cell carcinoma or metastatic melanoma, according to study results published in JAMA Dermatology.

Dermatoscopic patterns showed specific characteristics of nonpigmented and pigmented nonfacial actinic keratosis when compared with facial actinic keratosis, according to study results published in Dermatologic Surgery.

Definitive radiotherapy for macroscopic locoregional Merkel cell carcinoma had local and regional in-field control and should be considered an efficacious and potential curative option, according to study results published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Researchers identified early signs and risk factors of methotrexate-induced epidermal necrosis, and physicians should use caution when deciding when to prescribe methotrexate to high-risk patients, according to recently published study results in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

May has been designated National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month by the American Academy of Dermatology. 

Although surgery showed greater efficacy and cosmetic outcome compared with pulsed CO2 laser ablation, there was no statistically significant difference between laser ablation and cryotherapy in those outcomes for superficial basal cell carcinoma, according to study results.

There was a sharp increase in Medicare and out-of-pocket costs of prescribed topical steroids between 2011 and 2015, likely due to the rising costs of generic drugs, according to study results recently published in JAMA Dermatology.

Most patients aged 75 years and older undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery were found to be highly functioning, according to research published in Dermatologic Surgery.

Topical imiquimod cream may be an effective treatment for patients with melanoma in situ who are not candidates for surgery, according to long-term study outcomes published in Dermatologic Surgery.

Study results showing minimal to no transfer of Cimzia from mother's plasma to breast milk was a top-read article of the past week on Healio.com/Dermatology.