JDD Buzz Series | Metformin’s Potential Chemopreventive Effect
A commonly used diabetes medication may help prevent non-melanoma skin cancer. A study in the December Journal of Drugs in Dermatology analyzed whether metformin exposure is associated with a reduced risk of non-melanoma skin cancer. The study also stratified findings by race/ethnicity, which makes it unique among similar research studies.
I interviewed author Tiffany Jow Libby, MD, FAAD, FACMS …
A commonly used diabetes medication may help prevent non-melanoma skin cancer. A study in the December Journal of Drugs in Dermatology analyzed whether metformin exposure is associated with a reduced risk of non-melanoma skin cancer. The study also stratified findings by race/ethnicity, which makes it unique among similar research studies.
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Inpatient dermatologic consultations require expert care to make a prompt and accurate diagnosis. For best practices, Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Olayemi Sokumbi, a dermatologist and dermatopathologist with Mayo Clinic. Watch as Dr. Sokumbi shares the three categories you need to consider in your initial exam of an … 
At the 2023 Skin of Color Update conference in New York City, renowned expert Dr. Gilly Munavalli delved into the application of lasers and energy-based devices for treating acne scars, particularly focusing on patients with skin of color. Here, you can find a simplified overview of the key insights shared during the meeting for those who may have missed it.
Dr. Munavalli shared that his practi … 
Histopathology can be rendered useless without good clinical information, according to Dr. Olayemi Sokumbi, a dermatologist and dermatopathologist with Mayo Clinic. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Sokumbi about traps to avoid in challenging clinicopathologic scenarios. Learn how not to miss a diagnosis of dermatomyosit … 
Mohs Micrographic Surgery effectively removes skin cancer while preserving healthy tissue. But what happens when the procedure that’s supposed to help maintain aesthetics leads to long-lasting and highly distressing cosmetic outcomes?
That’s the focus of an observational study published in the May issue of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Researchers looked at the factors that contribut … 