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American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) 2018 Annual Meeting
February 16 - 20, 2018; San Diego, California
February 16 - 20, 2018San Diego, California
AADAggressive Skin Cancer Rates SkyrocketingThe incidence of Merkel cell carcinoma is increasing exponentially as the US population ages, a new national study shows.
Medscape Medical News, February 19, 2018
AADAcne Can Be More Distressing Than MelanomaInflammatory skin diseases cause more harm than skin cancers when years of disability are considered, according to the latest report from the Global Burden of Disease Study.
Low Vitamin D Concerns Lead to Overtesting and OvertreatmentSupplements are safe and cheap, while tests can be expensive and inconsistent, experts said. They also addressed controversies
around how much vitamin D is necessary and its association with diseases.
Medscape Medical News, Mar 4, 2017
New Topical for Mild to Moderate Psoriasis in the WorksIt's been decades since a new topical option has been available for mild-to-moderate psoriasis, but a new agent shows promise
in a phase 3 trial presented as a late-breaker at the AAD Annual Meeting.
Medscape Medical News, Mar 5, 2017
JAK Inhibitors Show Promise for Alopecia, Eczema, VitiligoA researcher at the forefront shares promising results from small studies. Clinical trials are in progress and he predicts
FDA approval for a JAK inhibitor for alopecia and eczema within 3 years.