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From the ODAC Poster Hall | Financial Pressures That Drive Physician Burnout
physician burnoutPhysician burnout is pervasive in medicine. A Stanford Medicine-led study of U.S. physicians conducted in 2023 and 2024 found nearly half experienced at least one symptom of burnout. While the broader conversation may raise burnout as a concerning issue, the lived experience of physicians tells a different story. Despite the fact burnout is so prevalent, the demands on physicians remain unchanged: …
physician burnout
Treating Acne Scars in Skin of Color Using Energy-Based Devices
Treating Acne Scars in Skin of ColorPost-acne scars can be disfiguring and require a creative treatment approach in patients with skin of color, according to Dr. Michelle Henry, clinical instructor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with Skin of Color Update, interviewed Dr. Henry, who shared what energy-based devices she uses in her practice and how she chooses a device based on a p …
Treating Acne Scars in Skin of Color
Lebrikizumab Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
Lebrikizumab Therapeutic Cheat SheetLebrikizumab is a humanized immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody that selectively targets IL-13, a key cytokine implicated in the pathogenesis of type 2 inflammatory diseases.1 Lebrikizumab binds IL-13 with high affinity and a slow dissociation rate, which prevents heterodimerization of the IL-13 receptor alpha-1 subunit (IL-13Rα1) with the IL-4 receptor alpha (IL-4Rα) signaling complex. …
Lebrikizumab Therapeutic Cheat Sheet
JDD Buzz | Psychotherapeutic Strategies in Acne Treatment | The Expert Weighs In
psychotherapeutic strategies in acne treatmentTopical and systemic medications are mainstays of acne treatment, targeting excess oil, clogged pores, bacteria, and inflammation. An original article published in the June Journal of Drugs in Dermatology calls for research on an adjunct acne treatment modality that addresses an unusual target: psychological stress. The authors contend psychological stress can influence acne, and psychotherapeutic …
psychotherapeutic strategies in acne treatment
Patient Buzz: Fibrosing Alopecia in a Pattern Distribution | The Expert Weighs In
fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution (FAPD)Slate recently published a first-person account of fibrosing alopecia in a pattern direction (FAPD) in the article, “I’m 25, and I Have a Cosmetic Problem That No One Wants – and That’s Maddening to Fix.” The article details the writer’s years-long experience with hair thinning, and how it took until an irregular blood test and scalp biopsy for an FAPD diagnosis. The writer’s treatme …
fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution (FAPD)