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1 week ago | 
healio.com | Regina Schaffer
Key takeaways: Systemic control of inflammation with upadacitinib may reduce cardiovascular event risk in adults with atopic dermatitis. Treated adults with AD had fewer heart events compared with real-world populations. Adults with atopic dermatitis treated with upadacitinib had fewer major adverse cardiovascular events compared with background rates in real-world populations, adding to research supporting the drug’s potential cardioprotective benefits.
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2 weeks ago | 
healio.com | Regina Schaffer
Key takeaways:Research suggests the impact of pregnancy on melanoma risk remains unclear. Any observed changes in melanocytic nevi during pregnancy should be considered suspicious unless proven otherwise. Alterations in the size and number of moles are commonly reported among the many changes taking place during pregnancy; however, what such changes might mean when it comes to melanoma risk remains an open question.
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2 weeks ago | 
healio.com | Regina Schaffer
Key takeaways:A wearable electrical stimulation device improved hair density and thickness for men with androgenic alopecia. The device was safe and well tolerated. In a small pilot study, men with androgenic alopecia saw improvements in hair density and thickness after 6 months of daily, 30-minute treatments with a wearable, low-level electrical stimulation device, researchers reported.
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3 weeks ago | 
healio.com | Regina Schaffer
Key takeaways: Adults living in low-resource neighborhoods were more likely to be diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa. More research is needed on social factors where people live and work. Dermatology patients living in the most disadvantaged neighborhoods were three times more likely to receive a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa, suggesting social and environmental factors may play a role in disease development.
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3 weeks ago | 
healio.com | Regina Schaffer
Key takeaways: Oral semaglutide reduced risk for cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes, atherosclerotic CVD and kidney disease. It is now the first and only oral GLP-1 receptor agonist with proven CV benefit. CHICAGO — Oral semaglutide reduced risk for major adverse CV events by 14% in high-risk adults with type 2 diabetes regardless of SGLT2 inhibitor use, according to data presented at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Regina Schaffer
Key takeaways: Researchers found that 80% of the top 25 best-selling topical diaper preparations contained one or more potential allergens. Clinicians should discuss the importance of reviewing ingredient lists with parents. Most of the top-selling topical diaper preparations on the market contain one or more potential allergens that could cause — rather than treat or prevent —perineal dermatitis, according to a review published in Pediatric Dermatology.
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Regina Schaffer
Key takeaways: Primary hyperhidrosis, or excessive sweating, can impact daily functioning and psychosocial well-being. Dermatology and psychology should collaborate to address mental health comorbidities in affected children. Children and adolescents with primary hyperhidrosis often report an underappreciated but substantial psychosocial burden, presenting an opportunity for dermatology and psychiatry to collaborate and develop integrated treatment plans.
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Regina Schaffer
Key takeaways: Exposures before, during and after migration, plus structural factors, are associated with the skin health of migrant populations. Critical literature gaps present opportunities for research. Migrants traveling into the United States face a range of exposures and social factors that can adversely impact skin health, but the prevalence of specific dermatologic skin conditions remains poorly researched, which can complicate care.
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Regina Schaffer
Key takeaways:The absolute risk for uterine rupture with an attempted vaginal birth after cesarean delivery was 0.3%. Clinicians say benefits often outweigh any risks, but shared decision-making is important. The rate of uterine rupture increased slightly over 12 years for women who attempted a vaginal birth after a prior cesarean delivery, although the absolute risk for such an outcome remains “exceedingly low,” researchers reported.
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1 month ago | 
healio.com | Regina Schaffer
Key takeaways:A novel technology would allow for nonsurgical injection of the long-acting contraceptive levonorgestrel. If successful in humans, the technology could be used for delivery of other long-acting therapeutics. A long-acting contraceptive implant delivered with novel microneedle technology could provide a more accessible, nonsurgical option for women and increase the likelihood of medication use, according to preclinical data.
