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Considerations in Weight Loss Medication: Losing weight without losing your healthy skin

First Derm

The advanced medical field today offers a range of medical and surgical options to achieve this goal, in addition to the lifestyle modifications we can adapt to. Weight loss medications Typically, you will be motivated to adapt lifestyle changes as the first step to losing weight. glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogues (e.g.

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New DART Guidelines Set Standards for Use of IGSRT in Non-melanoma Skin Cancers

The Dermatology Digest

New guidelines from the Dermatology Association of Radiation Therapy (DART) call for standardized dosing and fractions when treating basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) patients with image-guided superficial radiation therapy (IGSRT).

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Music as medicine: a sneak peak into Spa Executive’s 2024 trends guide

Spa Executive

Unlike “music therapy,” music medicine does not require the expertise or involvement of a trained professional engaging the participant but can be as simple as listening to recorded tunes. Feasibility studies have shown promising results for similar therapies to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis.

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Adalimumab Improves Hematologic Abnormalities in HS Patients

The Dermatology Digest

The new findings build on a previous study in a smaller cohort of HS patients that also documented improvements in anemia, leukocytosis, or thrombocytosis after immunomodulatory therapy. These improvements were noted in patients who did and did not respond clinically to therapy.

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Nodular Acne

First Derm

Nodular Acne Medically reviewed by The Dermatologists and written by Dr. Alexander Börve In A Nutshell Affected Groups: Nodulocystic acne predominantly affects adolescents and young adults, with a higher incidence in males. It’s associated with genetic predispositions and environmental factors like diet and certain medications.

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Acne Nodulocystica (Nodular acne)

First Derm

Acne Nodulocystica (Nodular acne) Medically reviewed by The Dermatologists and written by Dr. Alexander Börve In A Nutshell Affected Groups: Nodulocystic acne predominantly affects adolescents and young adults, with a higher incidence in males. Nodules progressed into papules and subsequently into atrophic scars occur in 37.9% of the cases.

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Statins: The Lesser-Known Dangers, and a Good Alternative

Aesthetics Advisor

For decades, statins—the most common cholesterol-lowering medications—have been recognized as a lifesaver for those with heart disease. Optimized niacin therapy costs patients $15 to 30 per month and is worth trying before statins, Dr. Smith added. Fatigue and muscle pain seem to be common with statin use. Reposted from: [link]