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Make the Diagnosis: Should She Be Worried About This Growth on Her Finger?
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Antibiotics in Infancy Tied to Higher Risk for Atopic Dermatitis
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109868.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- Use of antibiotics early in life was linked to an increased risk of atopic dermatitis, likely driven by gut microbiome disruption, according to data from the Canadian CHILD birth cohort. Use of systemic antibiotics during the...


Make the Diagnosis: Why Does This Young Woman Have Discoloration on Her Back?
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Oral and Topical Minoxidil Go Head-to-Head for Hair Loss in Men
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109712.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- Low-dose oral minoxidil (Rogaine) was well-tolerated and had similar efficacy to topical minoxidil for treatment of male androgenetic alopecia, providing another option for patients intolerant to topical treatments, a randomized...


Counterfeit 'Botox' Spreading Across the U.S., CDC Warns
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109687.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- The CDC is investigating harmful botulism-like reactions in 19 people who received counterfeit or mishandled botulinum toxin (Botox), according to a new report. The FDA also issued its own alert today, with information for...


Botulism After 'Botox'? NEJM Ignored Nazi Atrocities; Jungle Jack's Alzheimer's
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109544.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Tennessee Department of Health said it's collaborating with the CDC and FDA to investigate botulism-like symptoms in people who received Botox-like botulinum...


Diagnostic Adjuncts Could Reduce Overdiagnosis of Cellulitis
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109380.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- Thermal imaging combined with a predictive model that relies on routine clinical and laboratory parameters proved better at ruling out cellulitis in the emergency department (ED) compared with either test on its own, and could...


Make the Diagnosis: Little Dude! What Are You Scratching?
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Can an Autoimmunity Lead to Immune Deficiency?
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109277.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- People mounting an immune attack on interleukin-23 (IL-23) were prone to severe opportunistic infections rarely seen in the clinic, a study found. After investigations showed that anti-IL-23 antibodies could lead to persistent...


Psoriatic Arthritis: Updated Guideline Clarifies Treatment Sequence
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109254.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- Clinicians looking for a fresh and authoritative guide to drug treatment for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) can thank the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR), which just published an updated recommendation document...


Topical Nonsteroid Gets High Marks for Youngsters With Atopic Dermatitis
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109195.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Once-daily topical therapy for small children with atopic dermatitis (AD) produced rapid improvement with good tolerability, a large randomized trial showed. Evidence of improvement occurred within the first week...


How Flesh-Eating Bacteria Destroyed a Fitness Influencer's Life
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109175.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO -- who goes by "Dr. Mike" on social media -- has an in-depth conversation with a fitness influencer infected with Mycobacterium after vitamin B12 shots. Following is a partial transcript...


Short-Term High-Dose Psoriasis Therapy Shows Potential for Long-Term Disease Control
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109148.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Short-term, high-dose treatment with risankizumab (Skyrizi) induced long-term control of plaque psoriasis in association with eradication of resident memory T cells (TRM), a small proof-of-principle study showed...


Early Improvement in Prurigo Nodularis With IL-31 Antagonist Maintained at 1 Year
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109139.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- More than two-thirds of patients with prurigo nodularis obtained long-term relief from itching, skin lesions, and sleep disturbance with the interleukin (IL)-31 antagonist nemolizumab, according to the largest...


Home-Based Phototherapy for Psoriasis Matches Office Efficacy With Better QOL
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109115.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- Home-based phototherapy for psoriasis achieved outcomes similar to office-based therapy, suggesting a potential for more convenient, less expensive treatment for some patients, according to a study reported here...


Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Good
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109112.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- Nearly 400 years ago, Galileo dared challenge the prevailing views of his time, facing persecution for his belief that the earth revolved around the sun. Today, echoes of this opposition to science still persist in the form of...


Hidradenitis Suppurativa Responds Quickly to Novel BTK Inhibitor
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109105.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- SAN DIEGO -- An investigational Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor significantly improved hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) disease status in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial reported here. More than 70% of patients...


Benzene Can Form in Acne Treatments, Lab Finds
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109071.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- Benzene, a known human carcinogen that has been detected in consumer products like hand sanitizers, sunscreens, spray deodorants, and dry shampoos, has now been found in commonly used acne treatments. The presence of benzene...


Does Everyone Need to Exfoliate?
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109068.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today's collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional's take on the latest viral medical topics. One need only to search the word "exfoliate" on TikTok to find an explosion...


Make the Diagnosis: Can You Identify this Eruption in a Patient Undergoing ALL Treatment?
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109052.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) --


Beyond the Pits: Is Whole-Body Deodorant Safe?
<img src="https://clf1.medpagetoday.com/media/images/109xxx/109041.jpg"/> (MedPage Today) -- Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today's collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional's take on the latest viral medical topics. Deodorant and antiperspirant products aren't just for armpits anymore...