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EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, May 29, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact author Peter Jensen, M.D., Ph.D., email peter.jensen@regionh.dk.   Weight Loss May Improve Psoriasis Symptoms in Overweight Patients   CHICAGO – A low-calorie diet that leads to weight loss may be associated with improved psoriasis symptoms in overweight patients, according to a…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Kathie P. Huang, M.D., call Jessica Maki at 617-534-1603 or email jmaki3@partners.org. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A study by Kathie P. Huang, M.D., of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, and colleagues examined the prevalence of comorbid (co-existing) conditions among…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Kamal Jethwani, M.D., M.P.H., call Gina Cells at 781-799-3137 or email GinaCella@comcast.net. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A research letter by Kamal Jethwani, M.D., M.P.H., of the Center for Connected Health, Boston, and colleagues suggests that clinicians can learn about…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Chrysalyne D. Schmults, M.D., M.S.C.E., call Tom Langford at 617-534-1605 or email tlangford@partners.org. JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights A study by Chrysalyne D. Schmults, M.D., M.S.C.E., of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, and colleagues suggests cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC)…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Cristina Carrera, M.D., email criscarrer@yahoo.es.     JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Study Suggests Physical Barriers, Sunscreens Partially Prevent UV-B Effects   A study by Cristina Carrera, M.D., of the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Spain, and colleagues suggests both physical…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact study author Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, M.D., email Rainer.Hofmann@medunigraz.at.     JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Research Letter Examines Effects of Chemical Sunscreen on UV Radiation in Melanocytic Nevi   In a research letter, Rainer Hofmann-Wellenhof, M.D., of the Medical University of Graz, Austria,…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2013   JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights   In a research letter, Josette R. McMichael, M.D, of the Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, and colleagues examined the amount of UV radiation (UVR) that penetrates a handheld umbrella (HU). (Online First)   The authors collected 23 umbrellas,…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013   JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Study Examines Reasons for Legal Action Related to Cutaneous Laser Surgery   H. Ray Jalian, M.D., of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, and colleagues searched online legal documents to find the common reasons for legal action, injuries and claims related…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2013   JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Isotretinoin and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease   Mahyar Etminan, Pharm.D., of the University of British Columbia, Canada, and colleagues examined the association between isotretinoin, a vitamin A derivative approved for the treatment of acne, and the risk for inflammatory…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Laura K. Ferris, M.D., Ph.D., call Carrie Stevenson at 412-586-9778 or email beckerc@upmc.edu. CHICAGO – Performance of smartphone applications in assessing melanoma risk is highly variable and 3 of 4 applications incorrectly classified 30 percent or more of melanomas…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013 JAMA Dermatology Study Highlights Performance of smartphone applications in assessing melanoma risk is highly variable and 3 of 4 applications incorrectly classified 30 percent or more of melanomas as unconcerning. The authors suggest that reliance on these applications, which are not subject to regulatory oversight,…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Amy J. McMichael, M.D., call Bonnie Davis at 336-716-4977 or email bdavis@wakehealth.edu. CHICAGO – A study that surveyed 103 African-American women suggests that nearly 40 percent of the women reported avoiding exercise at times because of their hair, according to a…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012   Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights A study that surveyed 103 African-American women suggests that nearly 40 percent of the women reported avoiding exercise at times because of their hair (Online First; see news release below). The vasodilator nifedipine, a calcium channel blocker, may be…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Amy S. Paller, M.D., call Marla Paul at 312-503-8928 or email marla-paul@northwestern.edu. CHICAGO – A study of children in nine countries found that psoriasis in children was associated with an increased risk for overweight and obesity, regardless of psoriasis severity, according…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2012  Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights A study of children from nine countries found that psoriasis in children was associated with an increased risk for overweight and obesity, regardless of psoriasis severity (Online First; see news release below). A questionnaire-based study of 1,541 adults with vitiligo…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Sven Schneider, Ph.D., M.A., email Sven.Schneider@medma.uni-heidelberg.de. CHICAGO– A telephone survey of 4,851 individuals in Germany suggests the overall prevalence of sunbed use was nearly 40 percent for participants who had ever used one and 14.6 percent had used a tanning bed…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2012  Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights A telephone survey of 4,851 individuals in Germany suggests the overall prevalence of sunbed use was 39.2 percent for participants who had ever used one and 14.6 percent had used a tanning bed within the last 12 months (Online First,…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2012  Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights A study of 201 patients in Spain that evaluated differences in the initial prognosis of patients with cutaneous melanoma managed by teledermatology (TD) compared with non-TD referral systems suggests that the frequency of melanoma with a favorable initial prognosis was…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Jashin J. Wu, M.D., call Sandra Hernandez-Millett at 626-405-5384 or email sandra.d.hernandez-millett@kp.org. CHICAGO– Use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for treatment of psoriasis is associated with a significantly reduced risk for heart attack (myocardial infarction) compared to other forms of…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012  Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights Use of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors for treatment of psoriasis is associated with a significantly reduced risk for heart attack (myocardial infarction) compared to other forms of treatment (Online First, see news release below). A study of 132 adults…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Robert P. Dellavalle, M.D., Ph.D., M.S.P.H., call Lyndsey Crum at 303-941-7400 or email lyndsey.crum@ucdenver.edu. To contact corresponding commentary author Steven Q. Wang, M.D., call Courtney Nowak at 212-639-3573 or email denicolc@mskcc.org. CHICAGO– Restrictions on indoor tanning, which studies suggest…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JULY 16, 2012 Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights Restrictions on indoor tanning, which studies suggest is linked to skin cancer, have increased in several countries since 2003 (Online First, see news release below). According to a research letter, a study of nearly 400 female students at two Midwestern…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012  Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights A population-based study from theUnited Kingdomsuggests that the common skin condition psoriasis may be a risk factor for the development of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Online First, see news release below). Smoking appears to be associated with an increased risk…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Jo Leonardi-Bee, Ph.D., email Jo.Leonardi-Bee@nottingham.ac.uk. CHICAGO– Smoking appears to be associated with an increased risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer, according to a report of a meta-analysis and review of available medical literature published Online First by Archives of…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact Rahat S. Azfar, M.D., call Kim Menard 215-662-6183 or email kim.menard@uphs.upenn.edu. CHICAGO – A population-based study from the United Kingdom suggests that the common skin condition psoriasis may be a risk factor for the development of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM),…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012 Media Advisory: To contact corresponding author Abrar A. Qureshi, M.D., M.P.H., call Marjorie Montemayor-Quellenberg at 617-534-2208 or email mmontemayor-quellenberg@partners.org. CHICAGO – A study of U.S. women suggests that vigorous physical activity may be associated with a reduced risk of psoriasis, according to a report published…

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 3 P.M. (CT), MONDAY, MAY 21, 2012  Archives of Dermatology Study Highlights A study of U.S. women suggests that vigorous physical activity may be associated with a reduced risk of psoriasis (Online First, see news release below). A study involving treatment of 10 patients with 12 tattoos containing blue and green tattoo…