March 03, 2025

Study Links Androgenetic Alopecia to Increased Depression Risk

Individuals with androgenetic alopecia face an increased risk of depression, with an odds ratio of 1.015, according to a new Mendelian randomization study.

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March 03, 2025

More States Fast Track Foreign-Trained Physicians

Since 2023, nine states have waived U.S. residency requirements for some foreign-trained physicians, with more states considering similar changes.

KFF Health News

March 01, 2025

Phacoemulsification at Physiologic IOP: Benefits and Limitations

There is a growing trend toward performing cataract surgery at more physiologic infusion pressure, with potential benefits for efficiency and patient safety.

Glaucoma Physician

February 28, 2025

New Study Backs Mohs Surgery for High-Risk cSCC

Mohs surgery was associated with improved outcomes in the treatment of primary high-stage cSCC compared with WLE.

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February 27, 2025

Medical Oddities: Aging Hacks, Sperm Inherited Stress, and Lonely Narcissists

Hormones may be the answer to fighting gray hair and wrinkles. Trauma might be inherited from Dad. And narcissists always feel left out, surprise. We look into all this and more.

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February 25, 2025

COVID-19 Impact on Three Skin Diseases Explored

COVID-19 incidence was highest among patients with vitiligo (51.1%), followed by those with atopic dermatitis (42%) and psoriasis (34.3%).

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February 24, 2025

Do Black Female Doctors Die Earlier?

New JAMA Internal Medicine study finds Black female physicians face higher mortality rates than White women in general population.

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February 19, 2025

Study Identifies Skin Lipid Biomarkers for Atopic Dermatitis

Reduced levels of protein-bound ceramides at 6 weeks were associated with an increased risk of atopic dermatitis by age 1 year, according to a new study in JACI.

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February 19, 2025

Genetic Links to Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia Identified

A genome-wide meta-analysis identified novel genetic interactions between ERAP1 and MHC class I alleles, highlighting their role in frontal fibrosing alopecia susceptibility.

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