In August 2024, the World Health Organization declared a second "Public Health Emergency of International Concern" for mpox.

The Minimum Data Set 3.0 has a lot of moving parts — nowhere more so than in Section M: Skin Condition. For clinicians in long-term care, it means a formidable challenge.

MDS with an SF3B1 mutation were associated with a significantly lower mortality risk compared with patients who did not have the mutation (HR, 0.23; 95% CI, 0.1-0.5; P < .001).

The changes to end-of-life skin wound classification in the most recent Minimum Data Set update are ultimately a positive for long-term care, but regulatory ambiguity and potential legal concerns ...

MDs Reveal a Surprising Side Effect of the Keto Diet + Easy Ways to Sidestep It Dermatologists share how to conquer "keto ...

Actinic purpura is benign, easy bruising that affects older adults. It’s sometimes called “senile purpura”. This occurs because the skin and the blood vessels become more fragile as we age ...

If the lesion doesn't go away after 6 to 8 weeks, it could be a sign that the lesion is basal cell carcinoma. It’s usually caught in skin cancer screenings, where a biopsy is done for confirmation.

How to Protect Your Skin and Hair From Wildfire Smoke, According to MDs. ... They can cause irritation and inflammation of the skin," says dermatologist Tracy Evans, MD, MPH.

Alsouhibani A, Speck P, Cole EF, et al. Quantitative sensory testing to characterize sensory changes in hidradenitis suppurativa skin lesions. JAMA Dermatol. Published online September 13, 2023 ...

However, besides skin lesions that may change with age, BHT isn’t associated with any health complications. What are the symptoms of benign hereditary telangiectasia? BHT typically causes no ...