• Fern extract reverses UV induced cell damage and occurrence of new lesions

    A local and oral preparation of polypodium leucotomos extract led to clinical reversal of actinic keratosis lesions at 12 months.

  • When lightning strikes: tips for emergency management

    Dr. Robert McMickle, an emergency physician at Harbor UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, delves into the topic of lightning injuries.

  • Colonoscopy as a screening examination

    A trial on colonoscopy for colorectal cancer prevention showed that a physician invitation for a screening check-up reduced incidence but not mortality.

  • Roflumilast 0.3% foam beneficial in various aspects of seborrheic dermatitis

    A new study shows over 80% of primary endpoint reach of clear or almost clear skin, according to the Investigator's Global Assessment at week 8.

  • Activation of the A3 adenosine receptor: a new mode of action to treat psoriasis?

    Piclidenoson reached its primary endpoint with a statistical difference over placebo while showing a very good safety profile but did not outperform apremilast.

  • Deucravacitinib demonstrates stable, long-term maintenance

    Deucravacitinib performed with durable efficacy. Up to week 112, results in various outcome measures were consistent with those at week 52.

  • Biologic therapy in HS patients: unmet needs due to high rate of non-responders

    Biologics were recently approved for hidradenitis suppurativa, but many patients who do not respond efficiently experience a significant disease burden.

  • Heart palpitations after partying? This is a serious matter

    Excessive salt and alcohol consumption can trigger unpleasant events. One of these is the little-noticed Holiday Heart Syndrome.

  • Assoc Prof. Vaghefi: AI helps predict cardiovascular risks in retina scan

    Associate Prof. Vaghefi discusses AI retina scan algorithms, how the retina can detect other health issues, and how the retinal tech was deployed in rural India.

  • JAK3/TEC blockade leads to long-term improvement in alopecia areata

    Ritlecitinib sustained efficacy in treatment up to month 36 without new safety signals. Patient-reported outcomes improved already after 3 months.

  • Abemaciclib: OS benefit in HR-positive / HER2-negative ABC still statistically insignificant

    Overall survival seems numerically longer with abemaciclib + NSAI in post-menopausal patients with HR-positive / HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

  • Suntan still considered “healthy” by a majority of medical laypersons

    Skin cancer prevention campaigns remain unsuccessful, a survey of 17,000 people from 17 countries showed. Many myths regarding sun exposure still hold.

  • TILs identify patients with immunogenic triple-negative breast cancer

    Patients with TNBC with over 40% Tumour Infiltrating Lymphocytes in their tumour, respond well on neoadjuvant immune checkpoint blockade.

  • Early emollient use may reduce AD risk in infants

    Infants with high risk of atopic dermatitis that started an 8-week intervention with emollients directly after birth, had a significant risk reduction for AD.

  • Italy: "Doctor, what are you wearing?!"

    A statement by an Italian physician association president on "indecorous" physicians’ photos, opens a wider debate on professional decorum and dignity.

  • Only modest benefit of colon cancer screening with colonoscopy

    A one-time colonoscopy for screening entailed an 18% risk reduction of incidence in colorectal cancer (CRC) compared with no screening.

  • Men's health: Be aware, and don´t avoid!

    Studies confirm time and again that men tend to avoid visits to their physicians more often than women. Why is that?

  • Triple therapy improves PFS in aRCC versus dual therapy

    Cabozantinib/ nivolumab/ipilimumab improves progression-free survival versus dual nivolumab/ipilimumab in untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma.

  • Procalcitonin-based algorithm helps spare antibiotics in acute pancreatitis

    Both antibiotic use and days with antibiotic use could be markedly reduced with the help of a procalcitonin-based algorithm.

  • Nivolumab + ipilimumab: No improved survival in local RCC at high risk post-nephrectomy

    Phase 3 Checkmate 914 trial showed that the adjuvant treatment does not improve survival for stage II–III localised RCC, which has high post-nephrectomy risk.

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