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July 27, 2023
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AI doubles diagnostic accuracy of skin conditions among patients with skin of color

AI doubles diagnostic accuracy of skin conditions among patients with skin of color

Artificial intelligence was highly successful in diagnosing skin disease among patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI, according to a study.

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July 25, 2023
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Racial, ethnic diversity among academic dermatology faculty ‘continues to fall behind’

Racial, ethnic diversity among academic dermatology faculty ‘continues to fall behind’

The current racial and ethnic landscape of academic dermatology leadership is not reflective of students and patients, according to a study.

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July 24, 2023
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Patients with psoriasis respond well to CAL/BDP cream, regardless of Fitzpatrick skin type

Patients with psoriasis respond well to CAL/BDP cream, regardless of Fitzpatrick skin type

Patients with Fitzpatrick skin types IV to VI with plaque psoriasis that were treated with calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate 0.005%/0.065% cream achieved similar rates of success as the rest of the population, according to a study.

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July 20, 2023
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Increase in Google searches for skin of color sunscreen signals need for patient education

Increase in Google searches for skin of color sunscreen signals need for patient education

Google searches about sunscreen use for patients with skin of color have quadrupled since 2006, giving dermatologists a prime opportunity to increase sunscreen education in this population, according to a study.

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July 19, 2023
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TikTok ‘excellent opportunity’ for dermatologists to create skin of color content

TikTok ‘excellent opportunity’ for dermatologists to create skin of color content

While TikTok posts containing dermatological content for people with skin of color were found to be mostly educational, the majority of videos were not created by dermatologists, according to a study.

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June 19, 2023
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Melanoma treatment delays increased in Asian American, Pacific Islander patients

Melanoma treatment delays increased in Asian American, Pacific Islander patients

Asian American and Pacific Islander patients are more likely to experience melanoma treatment delays compared with white patients, and these delays are associated with higher mortality rates, according to a study.

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March 17, 2023
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CROWN Act protects Black individuals facing hair-based discrimination

CROWN Act protects Black individuals facing hair-based discrimination

NEW ORLEANS — Black individuals continue to encounter hair-based discrimination in school and the workplace but can be protected under the CROWN Act, according to a presenter here.

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March 17, 2023
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‘Early intervention’ key to improve skin cancer outcomes in women with skin of color

‘Early intervention’ key to improve skin cancer outcomes in women with skin of color

NEW ORLEANS — Clinicians should be mindful of unique skin cancer presentations and risks in women with skin of color, according to a speaker here.

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