Rapid review and meta-analysis of psychological distress in adults undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery
Mohs Surgery Linked To Psychological Distress In Adults
This rapid review and meta-analysis examined psychological adverse events in adults undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery. The pooled distres…
A rapid review found psychological distress is common after Mohs surgery, with risks often missing from consent forms.
5-Fluorouracil and MAL-PDT vs Surgery for Bowen's Disease: 4-Year Outcomes
Surgery kept skin cancer away better than two light-based treatments in this trial.
This multicenter RCT compared 5-fluorouracil, methylaminolevulinate photodynamic therapy (MAL-PDT), and surgical excision (SE) in 250 patien…
Surgery offered the highest chance of staying cancer-free for four years, while light-based treatments showed lower success rates in this st…
Ixekizumab shows efficacy in children with enthesitis-related and juvenile psoriatic arthritis
New drug ixekizumab shows promise for children with arthritis
This multicentre, open-label, phase 3 study evaluated ixekizumab in 101 children with enthesitis-related arthritis or juvenile psoriatic art…
A phase 3 study found ixekizumab helped many children with arthritis meet response criteria at week 16, with mostly mild side effects report…
Brodalumab Improves Palmoplantar Pustulosis in Japanese Adults in Phase 3 Trial
Brodalumab shows benefit for palmoplantar pustulosis in Japanese adults
This randomized Phase 3 trial in Japanese adults with palmoplantar pustulosis found that brodalumab 210 mg improved PPPASI scores similarly …
A Phase 3 trial found brodalumab improved skin scores for palmoplantar pustulosis in Japanese adults, though infection risks were frequent.
Tralokinumab maintains efficacy in adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis up to 152 weeks
Tralokinumab keeps skin clear for up to four years in adults
This post hoc interim analysis of the ECZTEND open-label extension trial evaluated adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis who comp…
New data shows a specific eczema drug keeps skin clear for up to four years in adults who need long-term relief.
Meta-analysis finds early-stage cutaneous angiosarcoma linked to longer survival
Early Detection Key for Rare Skin Cancer Survival
This meta-analysis of 159 patients with cutaneous angiosarcoma found that early-stage disease was associated with longer average survival an…
For a rare skin cancer, catching it early may mean longer survival and delayed recurrence, but treatment type didn't matter.
Systematic review shows regional differences in HS comorbidity prevalence across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Regional differences in health risks for hidradenitis suppurativa patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the prevalence of hidradenitis suppurativa-associated comorbidities across North America, …
A meta-analysis reveals how hidradenitis suppurativa patients in North America, Europe, and the Middle East/Asia face different odds for dia…
Systematic review of advancements and challenges in NK cell immunotherapy for malignancies
New NK cell therapies show promise for treating cancer
This systematic review evaluates Natural Killer (NK) cell immunotherapy, including CAR-NK, BiKEs, TriKEs, and CIML-NK cells, for hematologic…
New ways to use Natural Killer cells could help fight cancer while keeping the risk of dangerous immune reactions very low.
Preclinical study shows hydrogel microneedle patches sample microbes and immune cells in humans and mice
Hydrogel patches sample skin microbes and immune cells in humans and mice
This primary research article describes a preclinical study using hydrogel-coated microneedle patches in humans and murine models. The autho…
A new hydrogel patch successfully collected skin microbes and immune cells from both people and mice without causing harm.
Imsidolimab shows GPPPGA clearance in generalized pustular psoriasis flare at 4 weeks
A New Drug Clears Severe Skin Flares Fast
This phase 3 randomized controlled trial in 45 patients with a GPP flare found that a single intravenous dose of imsidolimab led to a higher…
A new medicine stops severe skin flares quickly without causing dangerous side effects for most patients
Methodological study evaluates synthetic image framework for melanoma classification accuracy in preprint report
New image method boosts tumor detection accuracy in melanoma datasets
This preprint describes a methodological study evaluating a hybrid framework using synthetic medical images to train convolutional neural ne…
A new way to train computer models improved how well they spot melanoma cells. This approach uses synthetic images to help computers learn b…
Systematic scoping review shows declining filarial infection prevalence in Latin America from 1946 to 2025.
Filaria Rates Drop After Mass Drug Campaigns
This systematic scoping review synthesizes data on lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, and mansonellosis across Latin America from 1946 to…
Infection rates for disfiguring parasitic diseases have dropped sharply in parts of Latin America after years of mass drug campaigns, but on…