Dermatology 2023 | International Conference on Dermatology and cosmetology

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used to diagnose skin cancer, but it cannot (yet) keep pace with the complex decision-making of doctors in practice. source https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230728/Reinforcement-learning-improves-performance-of-AI-based-skin-cancer-diagnosis.aspx

Increased skin cancer screening in individuals with skin of color is not sufficient to address racial disparities in melanoma survival rates, according to a new JAMA Dermatology study by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh researchers. source https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230727/Screening-wont-address-racial-disparities-in-melanoma-survival-rates.aspx

More than eight million people in the U.S. experience psoriasis, a condition in which skin cells build up and form itchy dry patches. source https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230725/Vitamin-D-levels-could-play-an-important-role-in-psoriasis-severity.aspx

According to an analysis of the UK's cosmetic injectables industry by UCL researchers, 68% of cosmetic practitioners who are administering injections such as Botox are not qualified medical doctors. source https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230723/Majority-of-cosmetic-practitioners-in-the-UK-are-not-qualified-medical-doctors-study-finds.aspx

Private equity ownership of healthcare services such as nursing homes and hospitals is associated with harmful impacts on costs and quality of care, suggests a review of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today. source https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230719/Private-equity-ownership-of-healthcare-associated-with-harmful-impacts-on-costs-and-quality-of-care.aspx

The transition from psoriasis to PsA - and the early diagnosis of PsA - is of considerable scientific and clinical interest. People typically have psoriatic skin disease for a decade or more before they begin to experience the joint involvement of PsA. source https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230717/New-EULAR-points-to-consider-can-help-identify-people-at-risk-of-psoriatic-arthritis.aspx