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JDD Buzz Series: Oral Minoxidil Shortages After Media Attention
207972079720797MINOXIDILMedia attention about oral minoxidil has impacted access to the hair loss drug in the Washington, D.C. area, according to a study published in the January issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Researchers found shortages of the drug in D.C.-area pharmacies more than a year after an article about the treatment appeared in The New York Times. To find out more about oral minoxidil access, …
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Author Q&A: YouTube Videos on Topical Steroid Withdrawal
203812038120381topical steroid withdrawalThe 10 most viewed YouTube videos on topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) overall had low reliability and quality, according to a study published in the November issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. The authors recommend dermatologists provide alternate, evidence-based resources for their patients, both in clinical practice and online, including YouTube. To find out more about the quality …
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Patient Buzz Series | “Skin Streaming”: Building a Simple Skincare Routine
202522025220252skin streamingTikTok is known as a hub for skincare advice – good and bad – and the latest trend has dermatologists in agreement. “Skin streaming” means reducing a skincare routine to the essentials. It’s a backlash against complex routines that can be costly and time consuming. HuffPost explained the trend while The New York Times answered a reader’s question about the basics of caring for the face …
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A Mindfulness-Based Smartphone Application Intervention to Improve the Quality of Life of Patients with CTCL
177271772717727CTCLDr. Nishad Sathe, Next Steps Correspondent, interviewed Lily M. Parker, second year medical student at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, to dig deeper on her research study titled “A mindfulness-based smartphone application intervention to improve the quality of life of patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. A pilot/feasibility study, and an analysis of social determ …
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Patient Buzz Series: Anti-Wrinkle Straws
176011760117601wrinklesBeverage tumblers with straws are popular on TikTok, and now some social media influencers are claiming using straws will cause wrinkles. These influencers are promoting bendy “anti-wrinkle” straws to people who are especially concerned about fine lines and wrinkles in the perioral area. While dermatologists point out that repeated use of straws will cause wrinkles over time, they also remind …
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