November 20, 2024

Oral Minoxidil Dosing Set by Experts

International hair loss experts reached consensus on low-dose oral minoxidil for alopecia in adults and adolescents, but not children under 12, in a modified Delphi study.

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November 18, 2024

Renowned Dermatologist Goldsmith Dies at 86

"No one ever trades in a Rolls Royce—they just maintain the one they have," quipped pioneering dermatologist Lowell Goldsmith after cardiac surgery, exemplifying the wit and wisdom that marked his 57-year career advancing dermatologic medicine.

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November 13, 2024

Long-Term Autoimmune Risks After COVID-19

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November 12, 2024

Smoking, Depression May Double Early Graying Odds

Premature graying affects 55.9% of young adults before age 30.

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November 08, 2024

Large Study Maps COVID-Autoimmune Connection

Delta variant infections carried double to triple the autoimmune disease risk compared to Omicron, with notable increases in systemic lupus erythematosus (AHR, 2.50), ulcerative colitis (AHR, 2.47), and alopecia totalis (AHR, 2.51), a South Korean study of 6.9 million participants found.

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October 31, 2024

FDA Grants New EB Treatment Designation

Squamous cell carcinoma is the leading cause of mortality in severe epidermolysis bullosa," notes Dr. Robert Kirsner, as FDA grants rare pediatric designation to mitochondrial-targeting therapy.

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October 30, 2024

New Use Found for Addiction Drug

In a 7-patient case series, low-dose naltrexone (3 mg daily) reduced nail lichen planus severity by 35% and improved two cases from severe to mild disease, while requiring no discontinuations due to adverse effects.

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October 29, 2024

Study: Parent Physicians Face $2M Pay Gap

Parent physicians face stark earning divides: mothers' pay drops with each child while fathers see raises, creating $2M career gap.

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July 26, 2024

Healing and Owing: U.S. Health Workers' $150 Billion Debt Dilemma

A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.

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