Dermatology
Spironolactone Not Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Spironolactone is not independently associated with increased breast cancer recurrence, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Chapman Wei, from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and colleagues used the Humana Insurance database to identify breast...
Lipid-Rich Necrotic Core Linked to Psoriasis Severity
TUESDAY, Sept. 15, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with psoriasis, lipid-rich necrotic core (LRNC) is associated with psoriasis severity and cardiovascular risk factors and is reduced for those patients receiving biologic therapy, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. Harry Choi, M.D., from the National Institutes of Health in...
Risk for Cancer Reduced for Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
FRIDAY, Aug. 28, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cancer is reduced among patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online Aug. 13 in Autoimmunity Reviews. Mahsa Ghajarzadeh, M.D., M.P.H., from the Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran, and colleagues examined the pooled risk for cancer in...
Atopic Comorbidity Up in Children With Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis
Higher rates seen for atopic dermatitis, IgE-mediated food allergy, asthma, allergic rhinitis Children with food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES) have higher rates of atopic comorbidity, according to a study published online in the March issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Melanie A. Ruffner, M.D., Ph.D., from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,...
Should Eczema Treatment Plans Vary For Skin Based On Levels of Melanin? Dr. Nada Elbuluk Weighs In
Should Eczema treatments vary based on skin color? It’s a question that many physicians have asked and Dr. Nada Elbuluk of The Skin of Color Society is helping us get to the bottom of things. Here’s what she had to say to MDNewsline about treating eczema in patients of color. MDNewsline: As a dermatologist, can you tell...
S. aureus Agr Virulence Tied to Atopic Dermatitis in Infants
Expression of functional Agr system in S. aureus needed for epidermal colonization in mice Skin colonization by Staphylococcus aureus is associated with the risk for developing atopic dermatitis (AD), and infants who do not develop AD primarily exhibit acquisition of dysfunctional mutations in the S. aureus quorum-sensing system, according to a study published in the July 8 issue of Science Translational...
Dr. Andrew F. Alexis Talks Eczema and Ethnic Skin With MDNewsline
MDNewsline recently interviewed international skin of color expert and dermatologist Dr. Andrew F. Alexis about treating eczema in patients of color. Dr. Alexis is a member of the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) and we thank the SOCS for providing this interview opportunity. MDNewsline: According to the National Eczema Association, 20.2% of African American children in the...
Here's What You Need To Know About Psoriasis With Dr. Hope Mitchell
Diagnosing Psoriasis in patients of color can be tricky. We sat down with Dr. Hope Mitchell to learn more about Psoriasis–how it’s diagnosed, progression, treatments and more. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Mitchell attended the University of Rochester and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. She obtained her doctorate of medicine...
Dr. Michelle Henry Talks Eczema in Patients of Color
Dr. Michelle Henry is a Harvard trained Mohs surgeon and a board-certified dermatologist. She is currently a Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College where she practices Mohs micrographic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Henry attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and completed her residency in dermatology at...
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