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Baricitinib effective in adolescents with severe alopecia areata, phase 3 data show
ORLANDO — Thirty-six weeks of once-daily, oral baricitinib was associated with greater hair regrowth on the scalp, eyebrows and eyelashes compared with placebo in adolescents with severe alopecia areata, data show.
GLP-1 receptor agonists associated with acne vulgaris in women

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, an increasingly popular class of weight loss medications, have been found to be associated with new onset acne in women, according to a research letter published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
First four Stelara biosimilars launch in US; ‘white labeling’ threatens market ‘vibrancy’

Four biosimilars for Stelara have launched in the United States this year following legal settlements with the reference product manufacturer, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, which set timelines for their market entries.
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Melanoma risk doubles among childhood cancer survivors

Childhood cancer survivors are more than twice as likely to develop melanoma as the general population, according to findings published in Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Connection between skin disease, heart health ushers in ‘holistic’ era of dermatology

In honor of American Heart Month, Healio Dermatology interviewed experts and explored the connection between skin disease and heart health.
Beneath the Surface: How to assess cardiovascular risk in patients with psoriasis
Beneath the Surface is a video series in which Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, Healio Dermatology Chief Medical Editor, discusses hot topics in the field with leading experts.
Beneath the Surface: Exploring the connections between skin, cardiovascular disorders
Beneath the Surface is a video series in which Joel M. Gelfand, MD, MSCE, Healio Dermatology Chief Medical Editor, discusses hot topics in the field with leading experts.
Physicians may overlook ‘deep sense of vulnerability’ in patients with psoriatic arthritis

Uncertainty about future care and life impacts were among the top concerns for patients with psoriatic arthritis, but not for physicians, who highly prioritized individual symptoms, according to data published in ACR Open Rheumatology.
Low-dose steroids fail to improve skin fibrosis in early diffuse systemic sclerosis

Low doses of glucocorticoids added to immunosuppression yield no significant benefit for skin fibrosis in early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis, according to data published in Arthritis Care & Research.
Q&A: Dermatologist talks frostbite as Groundhog Day predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Between Groundhog Day’s prediction for 6 more weeks of winter and the recent cold fronts rushing into both northern and southern states, wintery weather may linger this year – and with it, the chance for frostbite could stick around, too.
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Diabetes mortality rates declined in US from 2000 to 2019
March 10, 20253 min read -
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Of mice and men: Hantavirus infections represent a global problem
March 10, 20258 min read -
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Q&A: ‘Normal’ blood glucose may still increase risk for heart disease
March 10, 20254 min read