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Julie Morse's Blog – June 2018 Archive (10)

Why Do Children with Autism Have Higher Rates of Skin Allergies?

Children with autism are at a greater risk for developing skin allergies, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open. The findings could potentially help behavioral researchers better understand mood swings and anxiety exhibited in young people…

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Added by Julie Morse on June 28, 2018 at 8:03pm — No Comments

How Can We Improve Diversity in Dermatology?

Dermatology has a diversity problem, and according to dermatologists at the University of California San Francisco, the root of this racial imbalance begins with residency admissions.

Only …

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Added by Julie Morse on June 28, 2018 at 7:53pm — No Comments

Staying Aware of Summertime Skin Conditions

Humans are typically happier in the summer. Sunlight increases our serotonin levels, thus regulating our mood and making us feel more relaxed. As enjoyable as it is to spend time outdoors in the warmer months, there are some summer-related skin conditions you should be aware of:

Plant rashes…

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Added by Julie Morse on June 21, 2018 at 11:55am — No Comments

Teaching Hair Stylists to Detect Possible Melanoma

A hair salon in New Orleans is teaching stylists to identify skin cancer on their clients’ scalps as a way to help increase the rate of early melanoma detection.

Mark the SPOT! is…

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Added by Julie Morse on June 21, 2018 at 11:50am — No Comments

What is the Skin-Stomach Connection?

Pharmacy aisles are brimming with products that claim to cure all kind of skin ailments. However, studies show that the key to good skin isn’t a quick-fix serum or cream but maintaining a healthy gut. The …

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Added by Julie Morse on June 14, 2018 at 7:10pm — No Comments

Where Does AI Stand in Dermatology?

In many specialties, it seems that artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining a lead on human physicians. Dermatology is the latest field to reckon with the technology, as a new international study…

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Added by Julie Morse on June 14, 2018 at 7:04pm — No Comments

Which Cities and States Have The Highest Rates of Skin Cancer?

Is your state giving you skin cancer? A recently released study from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) analyzed the rates of skin cancer…

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Added by Julie Morse on June 7, 2018 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Melanoma Cases are Decreasing for People Between the Ages of 15 to 44

A new study published in JAMA Dermatology has found that despite rates of melanoma diagnoses increasing among non-Latino white-skinned people over the age of 45 and younger than 15, there has been a significant drop in melanoma incidence among people…

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Added by Julie Morse on June 7, 2018 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Do Physician Assistants Give Less Accurate Melanoma Diagnoses Than Dermatologists?

Physician assistants have significantly contributed to patient health services by reducing long dermatology appointment wait times and lowering clinical costs. However, according to a recent study conducted by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine research, physician assistants have a less accurate melanoma diagnosis rate than…

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Added by Julie Morse on June 1, 2018 at 11:32am — No Comments

Verrica Files IPO for Molluscum Drug

Verrica Pharmaceuticals has filed for an initial public offering to raise $86.25 million for VP-102, a cantharadin-based topical treatment for molluscum contagiosum and Verruca Vulgaris (plantar warts). This is Verrica’s lead product.  

“Our lead product candidate, VP-102, is a proprietary…

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Added by Julie Morse on June 1, 2018 at 11:28am — No Comments

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