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Older adults with advanced kidney disease are often motivated to receive a transplant but may face emotional and psychosocial barriers during evaluation, according to a study.

Patients who receive kidney transplants from Epstein–Barr virus D-positive/R-negative donors face a higher risk for post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder, data show.

The FDA has approved the expanded use area of Klisyri to up to 100 cm2 on the face and scalp for the treatment of actinic keratosis, Almirall announced in a press release.

Poor visual acuity and contrast sensitivity may predict worse face recognition under low luminance conditions, particularly in adults with central vision loss, according to research published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics.

When worn by health care personnel, a face shield was effective at reducing exposure to aerosol particles containing virus from a simulated coughing machine, researchers reported.

Multiple phase 3 studies found that lebrikizumab improved face and hand dermatitis in a majority of patients at 16 weeks and maintained a stable response through 52 weeks, Eli Lilly and Company announced in a press release.

A topical formulation with PATH-3 Technology outperformed hydroquinone 4% in the treatment of mild to severe facial dyschromia, according to a study.

Wearing a face mask, particularly an N-95 mask, for more than 6 hours a day could exacerbate dry eye symptoms in health care workers aged younger than 40 years with a history of dry eye disease, researchers reported in Cureus.

Non-U.S. citizen international medical graduates likely face considerable bias during the hematology/oncology fellowship recruitment process, according to study results.

MILAN — Patients with atopic dermatitis of the head and neck who did not have success with topical therapy experienced greater improvement with rocatinlimab treatment.