Dermatology

Those who have lost a significant amount of weight are often left with sagging skin, and exercise is not the solution to that problem.

The US Food and Drug Administration recently announced its approval of a new medication for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

Following a daily skincare regimen will help slow the aging process, but healthcare professionals must provide the tools to do so.

Study results show that treatment with etanercept is effective and well tolerated in adolescent patients with psoriatic arthritis and other rheumatic conditions.

As research continues to be done to find the most efficient treatment for patients with plaque psoriasis a study was recently published looking at how the inclusion of topical corticosteroids can benefit the care provided.

For more than 70 years methotrexate has been a popular tool in the prescription toolkit of doctors around the world. However, a recent case report by a team from the United Kingdom showed how important it is for prescribing doctors to also keep a close eye on some of the well-known adverse events associated with the medication.

Although Botox treatments are now more popular than ever before, they are continuously portrayed in a negative light, particularly within the media

Study results show that obese patients with psoriatic arthritis who were treated with tumor necrosis factor-alpha blockers who also lost at least 5 percent of their bodyweight from baseline were much more likely to achieve minimal disease activity.

Biologic agent golimumab effective over 5-year span in treating disease symptoms and improving quality of life.

Patients with psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, or both conditions felt their quality of life decreased if they experienced condition symptoms in more parts of their body.

Cardiovascular risk related to severity of inflammation, but not associated with disease duration

Although tofacitinib is typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, researchers at Yale University discovered the drug effectively reversed alopecia universalis in a patient with plaque psoriasis.

Patients with psoriasis could see relief from their condition following the results of a study that examined the impact of the stimulation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor.

This newborn infant was noted to have a congenital skin malformation on both sides of his face. However, the pregnancy was uncomplicated, he is feeding well, and no other abnormalities were seen on examination.

The more specifically patients frame the "bothersome issues" that led them to consider elective cosmetic surgery, the higher their likelihood of achieving successful surgical outcomes.

It is essential to educate patients on the importance of working with board-certified plastic surgeons and ensuring their cosmetic procedures performed at accredited locations.

Injured workers and bystanders often suffer oily wounds in accidents that must be cleaned prior to surgery.

When accidents result in the loss of fingertips, surgeons are often called in to determine whether reattachment is possible and, more importantly, whether hand function can be restored.

Do you know why patients seek out cosmetic surgery these days? Healthcare professionals might need to rethink their responses, because the answers are surprising.

As the popularity of plastic surgery continues to rise rapidly across the globe, it is time to ensure we are capitalizing on this opportunity by positioning ourselves as international patient-friendly cosmetic surgeons.

Patients with psoriatic arthritis may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, so physicians must carefully weigh the pros and cons of treatment with corticosteroids and other proatherogenic drugs.

By recognizing the potential risks of discount Botox injections, we can help ensure our products are not only safe, but also produce results that are nothing short of amazing. After all, the health of our patients is priceless.

Study results announced at the 11th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Spring Symposium show tofacitinib met its two primary efficacy endpoints.

A 36-year-old pregnant woman at 27 weeks gestation presented to the obstetrical triage for evaluation of possible abscess due to a lesion on her buttock that first appeared 1 week ago. Since that time, it has become increasingly painful and itchy. Although she denies any systemic symptoms, her pregnancy is complicated by gestational diabetes and obesity. However, she is HIV negative and her other prenatal labs were unremarkable.

Because these medications are immunosuppressants, careful monitoring is required in patients to guard against comorbid infection and other side effects.

Although healthcare professionals tend to believe women are more concerned about the cosmetics of scarring than men, a study published online in the American Journal of Men's Health has uncovered exactly how men feel about their scars.

With everyone going through their closets looking for sleeveless shirts to wear in the warm summer weather, those who are feeling insecure about their bare arms might be considering brachioplasty.

Since nearly half of all Staphylococcus aureus infections harbor difficult-to-cure methicillin-resistant (MRSA) isolates, identifying MRSA risk factors could improve infection prevention and treatment, as well as reduce resistance patterns.

Study of novel investigational IL-17 receptor antibody meets all primary and secondary endpoints.

Because they can share similar symptoms, gout and psoriatic arthritis are commonly misdiagnosed.