The Cutaneous Connection: Episode 14- Healthcare PPE Dermatoses During COVID-19
December 17th 2020Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a rise in dermatoses in healthcare workers related to occupational use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Rachel Evers-Meltzer, MD, MPH, discusses her cross-sectional survey investigating what types of dermatoses were most commonly seen in the health care spear and suggests possible treatments.
Top 20 trending stories of 2020
December 11th 2020For 2020, trending topics can be summed up in one word: COVID-19. But, even during a pandemic, dermatologists and the medical community at large continued to research novel therapies and seek new solutions for providing the best possible patient care. Here, Dermatology Times tracks the most compelling topics of an unprecedented year.
The Cutaneous Connection- Episode 13: The COVID-19 Cosmetic Surgery Boom
December 3rd 2020The aesthetics industry saw a massive boom during the COVID-19 pandemic for both invasive and non-invasive procedures. Amir Karam, M.D., San Diego, Calif., reveals what caused this increase in demand for aesthetics procedures and discusses the outlook for the future of the industry.
Baricitinib demonstrates long-term safety, efficacy for AD
December 1st 2020In recently presented data at the 29th annual European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) virtual congress, baricitinib demonstrated significant long-term safety and efficacy in treating moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
The Cutaneous Connection- Episode 12: Antibiotics for Acne
November 23rd 2020The potential for antibiotic resistance have caused some physicians to be wary of the drug class when prescribing an acne treatment regimen. Christopher Bunick, M.D., Ph.D., clears the air around antibiotic use for acne and discusses his research of narrow-spectrum antibiotics.