Beware drug reactions from methotrexate, voriconazole, and BRAF inhibitors

MONTEREY, CALIF. – Two drugs – and a drug class commonly used in oncologic dermatology – can produce a variety of skin-related adverse events.

Sunscreens: Misleading labels, poor performance, and hype about their risks

MONTEREY, CALIF. – While they’re getting better, sunscreen quality varies and consumers face mixed messages, an expert says that.

New insight into celiac disease: What you should know

LAS VEGAS – Celiac disease, which can mimic rheumatic symptoms, is more common and variable than previously believed.

Stop treating gout and start curing it, physician urges

LAS VEGAS – Doctors are too unwilling, Dr. Brian F. Mandell says, to up-titrate medication to lower serum uric acid.

Tease out genetic and structural causes of children’s hair loss

Congenital disorders and problems with the hair shaft and follicle are suspects in pediatric hair loss.

Psoriasis duration reflects cardiovascular event risk

For every year of psoriasis, a patient’s risk of a major cardiovascular event climbs an additional 1%.

Phase 3 trials show halobetasol/tazarotene lotion works for psoriasis

KAUAI, HAWAII – “Tazarotene: Great for acne, but think of it again for psoriasis.”

Maximizing topical toenail fungus therapy

KAUAI, HAWAII – Expert offers keys to effective treatment without using systemics.

Emerging treatments tackling hair loss challenges include light therapies

Increased hair density was observed after 26 weeks of daily use of one hair growth device.

Consider different T. capitis presentations in children with hair loss

Clinicians treating Tinea capitis should ask about family pets, especially dogs and cats, and "don't forget hamsters," said Dr. Friedlander.

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