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Head and neck melanoma incidence rises among children, adolescents, young adults
Increased awareness of melanoma among the general public has led many people to adopt sun-protection practices, perform melanoma self-exams and take precautions for their children.
Dermatology pearls: Encourage sun protection, optimize steroids for cutaneous lupus
SAN DIEGO — While encouraging patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus to use adequate sun protection, rheumatologists should be treating disease flares with more potent steroids then tapering off once other therapies are in progress, according to a presentation at the 2019 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology West.
Sunscreen density, private equity and other top dermatology stories in August so far
Private equity-based dermatology practice consolidation increased at a mean rate of 65% each year from 2012 to 2017, according to researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School, in the current top story from August.
Aerosol sunscreen application density higher than lotion in practical use
Application density for aerosol sunscreen is higher than that of lotion in practical use, according to a cross-sectional study.