#DYK - People with #Vitiligo have 2 times less risk of developing nonmelanoma skin cancer than the general population. "Although patients with vitiligo are always a bit afraid of having an elevated risk of getting skin cancer because they lack pigmentation, this fear is not necessary," said Rosalie Luiten, PhD, professor of experimental dermatology at the University of Amsterdam, for The Dermatologist. "Of course, patients with vitiligo should take appropriate sun protection measures, as we all should." Learn more: https://okt.to/Rnt2p1 #SkinCancer #dermatology #HealthcareMadePractical
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July is UV Safety Awareness Month! Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., and just one blistering sunburn in childhood can nearly double the risk of melanoma later in life. To protect your baby, follow these tips from board-certified dermatologists to shield them from harmful UV rays and instill healthy sun care habits early on. Learn more from the American Academy of Dermatology here https://ow.ly/Wjhk50Soggp #uvsafetyawarenessmonth #sunprotection #sunsafety #dermatology
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What is DERM? Dr Dilraj Kalsi, Clinical AI Lead at Skin Analytics answers. 🔠 DERM stands for Deep Ensemble for the Recognition of Malignancy. 🤳DERM is our Al Medical Device and the only UKCA approved Class IIa AI as a Medical Device for dermatology. 🤓DERM is trained to classify 11 different lesion types including the most common malignant, pre-malignant, and benign skin lesions, helping triage patients to the right place at the right time. #AI #dermatology #skincancer
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Our pre-AAD LinkedIn chat is officially underway. Question 2 is listed below! What advice do you have for medical students or early-career dermatologists attending the American Academy of Dermatology meeting for the first time? Eingun James Song, MD, FAAD Heather Woolery-Lloyd, MD, FAAD James Q. Del Rosso, DO Mona Shahriari #Dermatology #PreAADChat
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Skin Cancer Breakthroughs, Prevention, and Treatment Advances During the Past Year: Now available on Dermatology Times at https://lnkd.in/gh53VhCt "A recent study found that the combination of dermoscopy with reflectance confocal microscopy enhanced the diagnostic accuracy of amelanotic/hypomelanotic lentigo maligna/lentigo maligna melanoma, aiding dermatologists in accurately identifying skin lesions and improving patient outcomes." #DNA #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth #ContinuingEducation #Dermatology #Skincare #Healthcare #OneForAll #GrowthIsInOurDNA #DermNurses #Nursing
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We've helped over 4,000 dermatology patients during the past 12 months. Annually over a million new patients are referred to specialist dermatology departments, with around 50% of these relating to diagnosing and managing skin lesions and skin cancer. Our dedicated and fully accredited teams of healthcare professionals provide an additional workforce to NHS Trusts and Health Boards to help clear waiting list backlogs by seeing more patients over a shorter timeframe. We're immensely proud to be an NHS Partner and support so many dermatology patients. With SHS Partners, every patient is a person, not a number on a waiting list. #NHSPartner #Insourcing #patientwaitinglist #nhswaitinglist #dermatology #skincancer
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🩺 COLLABORATION IS VITAL: Advanced skin #cancer treatment benefits greatly from collaboration between dermatologists and oncologists. Practical Dermatology Chief Medical Editor Dr. Neal Bhatia and Dr. Todd Schlesinger, a dermatologist and Practical Dermatology Editorial Board member, share their insights on the importance of this crucial teamwork as #immunotherapy technology advances. Watch the full discussion here: https://bit.ly/3YfElsw #dermatology #skincancer
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A recent analysis based on outcomes data from a 2020 meta-analysis offers additional perspective into the differences in treatment effect seen with IL-17 and IL-23 inhibitors in psoriasis. Check out this interview with Dr. Christopher Bunick, MD, of Yale Department of Dermatology, regarding the study and primary findings: https://lnkd.in/epn-jBPp #Dermatology #Psoriasis
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#ICYMI: Our Chief Scientific Officer and Head of R&D, Iain Stuart discussed the potential of BET inhibitors such as VYN201 in the therapeutic landscape of #vitiligo with Dermatology Times. Watch the interview here: https://lnkd.in/e-2uA66M #VYNEinnovation #dermatology
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Founder and Director at Everything Skin Clinic I Consultant Dermatologist, Northern Care Alliance I President British Medical Laser Association I Visiting Professor, Uni of Bolton I Student, Gobal MBA,Uni of Warwick.
🔬 Exciting Developments in Laser Treatment for Skin Conditions! Our recent 10-year retrospective review at a UK tertiary laser clinic Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust examined the efficacy of laser treatments on 60 patients with connective tissue and inflammatory dermatoses. Results are promising: 62% of patients showed marked improvement, especially with conditions like scleroderma and granuloma faciale. The most common laser used was the pulsed dye laser, and treatments were well-tolerated with minimal side effects. This study highlights the potential of lasers as a valuable tool in managing challenging skin disorders. Read more in the Indian Dermatology Online Journal! #Dermatology #LaserTreatment #MedicalResearch
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Test your knowledge with this quiz: True or False - Basal Cell Carcinoma on the vermilion lip is a rare occurrence? Find out the answer and learn more about this unique skin cancer case! https://okt.to/bvuni2 #BCCQuiz #SkinCancerAwareness #DermatologyQuiz #VermilionLip #BasalCellCarcinoma #Derm #Dermatology #Dermatologist #DermInsights #SkincareExperts #DermDiaries #DermatologyExperts #Dermatology101 #DermatologyCare #DermatologyEducation
