Dermatology

The rates of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, are increasing exponentially, with research presented at the American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting reporting an 800% increase between 1970 and 2009 among women aged 18 to 39 years.

One hundred eighty-four dermatology practices were acquired by private equity-backed groups from 2012 to 2018, with more acquisitions occurring over time and broadening in geographic reach.

The FDA has accepted a new drug application for IDP-123, a lotion for the treatment of acne, according to an announcement from Bausch Health and Ortho Dermatologics, Bausch’s dermatology business.

Ingenol mebutate gel 0.027% was superior to vehicle treatment for actinic keratosis on the face, scalp and chest with areas 250 cm2.

Bausch Health announced the expansion of its dermatology prescription program with Walgreens stores in the U.S.

More than half of dermatology residents surveyed report that sexual harassment is “probably” or “definitely” a problem, most often involves a patient and rarely is reported, according to respondents from the 368 members of the Association of Professors of Dermatology Listserv of dermatology faculty and residency program coordinators.

August is Psoriasis Action Month, a national initiative to encourage understanding and enhance education about this common disease. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, psoriasis affects more than 8 million Americans and roughly 125 million people worldwide.

The FDA has expanded the indicated patient population for Enstilar foam for topical treatment of plaque psoriasis to include patients aged 12 years and older, according to a press release from Leo Pharma.

NEW YORK — It is no surprise that dermatology is a “subject of massive disruption but what is surprising is that it is all good,” said health care strategist Nicholas Webb, here at the American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting.