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Key takeaways: Marcus Maurer , MD, leaves behind a legacy that will improve future research.

Patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus may be at an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, even more than those with psoriasis, according to a study.

Nicotine vaping cessation rates were elevated with use of a text message intervention or varenicline vs. no/minimal support or placebo, according to data published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria experienced substantial reductions in hives and itch with briquilimab through 16 weeks of treatment, with

The VISIBLE trial demonstrated that intentional efforts to recruit and retain patients with skin of color result in a speedy enrollment process and diverse patient pool, according to a study.

Requiring erythema alone for entry into cutaneous lupus erythematosus trials may exclude patients with skin of color and increase health disparities, according to a study. “Measures that use erythema as the primary determinant for disease severity may be less dependable for patients with skin of color,” Lillian Xie, BS, a medical student in the department of dermatology at the

Key takeaways: Lanadelumab reduced median HAE attack rates by 98.8%. Over 70% of patients increased their dosing interval.

As wildfires continue to spread across the Los Angeles area, residents with asthma and other respiratory diseases face increased risks to their health.

The risk for acne relapse following isotretinoin use is reduced with higher cumulative doses, suggesting individualized treatment plans based on patients' goals could maximize efficacy, according to researchers.

Key takeaways: Girls had higher AD prevalences globally. Regions with higher sociodemographic index values saw larger decreases in AD cases.