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December 11, 2023
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FDA issues required iPledge REMS modifications to isotretinoin manufacturers

FDA issues required iPledge REMS modifications to isotretinoin manufacturers

The FDA has issued a notification to isotretinoin manufacturers to modify the iPledge Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy to minimize procedural burdens on prescribers, pharmacists and patients.

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December 09, 2023
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Q&A: TikTok, other social media opportunity for dermatologists to connect with patients

Q&A: TikTok, other social media opportunity for dermatologists to connect with patients

Many young people turn to social media to learn how to care for themselves, which gives physicians the opportunity to share their expertise beyond their clinic.

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December 05, 2023
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Early education may boost acne health literacy, treatment compliance among adolescents

Early education may boost acne health literacy, treatment compliance among adolescents

Researchers found that early acne education may improve acne health literacy and encourage help-seeking behavior in adolescents, according to a study.

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November 26, 2023
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Patients with acne treated with doxycycline more prone to seasonal hyperpigmentation

Patients with acne treated with doxycycline more prone to seasonal hyperpigmentation

Doxycycline was associated with an earlier onset of acne-related hyperpigmentation during seasons with high sun exposure, whereas minocycline was not, according to a study.

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November 25, 2023
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Dermatologists’ role in recognizing human trafficking tops ASDS news

Dermatologists’ role in recognizing human trafficking tops ASDS news

The annual American Society for Dermatologic Surgery meeting was recently held in Chicago, bringing together a wide variety of clinical knowledge, techniques and news.

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November 10, 2023
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JAK inhibitor treatment may increase risk for acne

JAK inhibitor treatment may increase risk for acne

Treatment with Janus kinase inhibitors may be associated with elevated odds of acne, especially among those with dermatologic conditions, according to a study.

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November 05, 2023
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Laser treatment for acne scarring in skin of color requires adequate parameters

Laser treatment for acne scarring in skin of color requires adequate parameters

CHICAGO — With proper counseling and parameters, aggressive acne scarring treatments can be used in patients with skin of color, according to a speaker at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting.

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October 30, 2023
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Newly approved IDP-126 gel for acne significantly improves patient quality of life

Newly approved IDP-126 gel for acne significantly improves patient quality of life

Newly FDA-approved IDP-126 gel improved quality of life outcomes in patients with acne vulgaris over vehicle, according to a study.

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October 28, 2023
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FDA approves IDP-126, first triple-combination gel for treatment of acne

FDA approves IDP-126, first triple-combination gel for treatment of acne

The FDA has approved IDP-126 for the treatment of acne in patients aged 12 years and older, Bausch Health announced in a press release.

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October 27, 2023
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Fresenius recalls dialysis machines for possible exposure to toxic compounds in tubing

Fresenius recalls dialysis machines for possible exposure to toxic compounds in tubing

Fresenius Medical Care is recalling some 2008 Series hemodialysis machines because non-dioxin-like polychlorinated biphenyl acid may be leaching from the silicone tubing used in the machines, according to an FDA press release.

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