By Allison Sit The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has elected Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, to lead the organization. She is the first dermatologist of African-American descent and sixth…
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Allure featured a JDD study in its article about inclusivity in cosmetic procedures. The study, “Understanding the Female African American Facial Aesthetic Patient,” by Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH, and colleagues,…
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By Allison Sit New research from NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center discovered that stopping the escape of immune cells from tumors could enhance skin cancer treatment. The…
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Dermatology Times and Dermatology Advisor each featured a February JDD study about topical clascoterone for facial acne vulgaris. The study, “Efficacy and Safety of 1% Clascoterone Cream in Patients Aged…
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By Allison Sit Research from the University of Missouri found its Dermatology ECHO project improved accuracy of diagnosis. ECHO allows primary care providers and other clinicians to connect with dermatologists…
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The JDD Podcast, Ask the Investigator, has released six episodes highlighting research tales from Pfizer Grant awardees. In each episode, Dr. Adam Friedman discusses the grant awardees journey. See below and…
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By Allison Sit The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is apologizing for dermatologic experiments conducted on prisoners in the 1960s and 1970s. An internal investigation centered on research performed…
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Healio and Practical Dermatology announced the launch of an inclusive dermatology atlas online image gallery developed by The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Color Atlas. The new…
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By Allison Sit The FDA is implementing changes to the iPLEDGE program that will alleviate administrative burdens for dermatologists. The changes come after two years of advocacy by the American…
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By Allison Sit A study in the Journal of the National Medical Association found racial disparities that led to a delay in diagnosis and dermatologic care in patients with hidradenitis…
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USA TODAY recently included The Full Spectrum of Dermatology: A Diverse and Inclusive Color Atlas in an article about how dermatologists are addressing the paucity of skin of color images…
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By Allison Sit An Arizona dermatologist is named an AAD Patient Care Hero after making a life-saving recommendation. Christopher Bengson, MD, MHS, FAAD, with the Indian Health Service in Phoenix…
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