Journal Watch Dermatology

Inky Mycobacteria When infection develops in a tattoo, consider this unusual cause.
Journal Article, October 10, 2012
NSAIDs Protect Against Skin Cancer NSAID users have a reduced risk for certain skin cancers.
Journal Article, August 21, 2012
Surgical Margins for Melanoma in Situ This important study sets new minimums for standard margins of excision for melanoma in situ.
Journal Article, May 28, 2012
Tattoos Can Be Removed in Fewer but Longer Laser Sessions A new technique can remove many simple tattoos in a single, extended session.
Journal Article, April 02, 2012
How Effective Is Melanoma Screening? In this large study, melanoma mortality dropped significantly in one German state after a population-wide screening project, while mortality rates remained stable in the rest of the country.
Journal Article, January 29, 2012
Another Biologic Proves Superior to Methotrexate The fact that the monoclonal antibody briakinumab fared better against psoriasis than methotrexate in this study isn't surprising--but how would it stack up against another biologic therapy?
Journal Article, November 27, 2011
A Psoriasis Gene Emerges The first single-gene mutation to be directly implicated in psoriasis presents a potential target for intervention.
Journal Article, September 26, 2011
Improved Survival With Vemurafenib in Melanoma This landmark study demonstrated rapid response and improved rates of survival with vemurafenib in cases of melanoma with BRAF V600E mutations.
Journal Article, August 01, 2011
Noninvasive Genomic Melanoma Detection An accurate genetic fingerprint for melanoma may finally be available through a simple non-invasive test.
Journal Article, May 30, 2011
How Do Systemic Steroids Suppress Contact Allergies? This study looks at the mechanism of action by which systemic steroids benefit allergic contact dermatitis.
Journal Article, March 28, 2011
Vitamin D and Cancer Mortality: Not to Be Taken Lightly There's been a lot in the news lately about vitamin D and cancer prevention, but the association is not so clear-cut.
Journal Article, January 30, 2011
How Do Infection Control Practices in Mohs Surgery Affect Infection Rate? Results of two recent studies of infection rates in Mohs surgery gives conflicting results on the necessity of sterile technique.
Journal Article, December 05, 2010
BRAF and Melanoma: Taking It Personally In this exciting and widely publicized study, more than 80% of melanoma patients with the BRAF mutation responded to treatment with the novel agent PLX4032.
Journal Article, September 27, 2010
Tan Addiction Might chronic use of indoor tanning involve the same drives as other forms of substance abuse?
Journal Article, August 02, 2010
Cutting It Close Are partial punch biopsies risky propositions for diagnosing pigmented lesions?
Journal Article, June 14, 2010
Are Sunscreens Cost-Effective for the Prevention of Skin Cancer? In Australia, daily sunscreen use produces substantial savings in illness-related costs but what about in the US?
Journal Article, January 27, 2010
Neurocognitive Responses in Psoriasis Patients For patients with psoriasis, emotional support may be just as important as drug therapy to treat the skin disease.
Journal Article, November 24, 2009
Bleach Baths for Atopic Dermatitis Dilute bleach baths may provide relief in patients with severe atopic dermatitis and are worth a try, the authors of this study conclude.
Journal Article, November 16, 2009
Condoms Prevent Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Can consistent condom use help lessen the chance of contracting genital herpes? This meta-analysis provides some answers.
Journal Article, October 23, 2009
Screening for Skin Cancer: The Evidence Is Still Insufficient Skin cancer screening: could there be different risk-benefit ratios in those with history of skin cancer or other high-risk factors?
Journal Article, February 03, 2009

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