Dermatology | European Federation of Internal Medicine

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the hair, nails, skin and its diseases.[1][2] It is a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.[2][3][4] A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails.[2][5]

Atopic dermatitis update taps top therapy choices

Posted on: 06/06/2014 - 22:05

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – The 2014 update of the American Academy of Dermatology guidelines on atopic dermatitis take a strong stance in favor of the use of topical calcineurin inhibitors as topical...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Psoriasis patients on adalimumab show significant improvement by body region

Posted on: 06/06/2014 - 19:25

Roughly half of psoriasis patients on adalimumab showed complete resolution in specific body regions after 16 weeks, according to an analysis of the phase III CHAMPION trial reported in the May issue...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Seven percent of patients with life-threatening skin reactions have another episode

Posted on: 03/06/2014 - 21:00

Patients who survived Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis had a 7% incidence of recurrence, based on data from a 10-year population study of more than 500 Canadian patients. The...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

FDA reclassifies tanning beds; warns against use by teens

Posted on: 29/05/2014 - 20:45

The Food and Drug Administration is requiring all tanning beds to carry a "black box" warning that the devices should not be used by children under age 18 years. The labeling doesn’t...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Strep infection linked to death after liposuction at ‘spa’

Posted on: 27/05/2014 - 18:00

Four confirmed and nine suspected cases of invasive group A Streptococcus infection, including one fatality, developed after liposuction at a chain of "medical spas" in Maryland and...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

FDA approves dalbavancin for acute bacterial skin infections

Posted on: 23/05/2014 - 22:20

Dalbavancin is the first drug with a Qualified Infectious Disease Product designation to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration. On May 23, the agency approved dalbavancin (<link...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

New atopic dermatitis therapies offer alternatives to topical steroids

Posted on: 23/05/2014 - 16:25

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Fresh approaches for treating atopic dermatitis are sorely needed, and several intriguing novel therapies are under study, according to Dr. Wynnis Tom. While topical...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Evolving nanotechnology reveals potential treatment advantages

Posted on: 22/05/2014 - 18:05

DENVER – As the nanotechnology field evolves, there are at least three reasons a clinician might prefer to use nanoparticles over conventional drugs, according to Dr. Jack L. Arbiser. The first is to...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Consumer Reports: Sunscreen SPF claims largely inaccurate

Posted on: 21/05/2014 - 18:15

An analysis of 20 sunscreens by Consumer Reports found that only two provided the SPF protection claimed on the label. The analysis – and rating of overall performance of those sunscreens – was...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Watch for the skin side effects of novel melanoma therapies

Posted on: 21/05/2014 - 18:15

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – The spectacular developments in the treatment of advanced melanoma that began with approval of ipilimumab in 2011 continue to accelerate, and these advances promise to keep...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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