July 09, 2026

Connected Health May Match In-Person AD Care

A randomized clinical trial found that a team-based connected health model achieved equivalent improvements in atopic dermatitis severity and symptoms compared with conventional in-person care over 12 months.

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June 30, 2026

FDA Expands Pediatric Roflumilast Use

The expanded indication is supported by pharmacokinetic, safety, tolerability, exploratory efficacy, and long-term safety data from studies in children aged 2 to 5 years.

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June 29, 2026

FDA Approves Pediatric Risankizumab

Approval expands risankizumab use to pediatric plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and includes a new 55-mg prefilled syringe for weight-based dosing in patients weighing less than 40 kg.

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June 11, 2026

When Bad Data Enters the Drug Pipeline

Federal prosecutors allege that a Florida physician and research staff fabricated clinical trial records that were submitted into database systems used to evaluate investigational drugs.

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June 10, 2026

FDA Approves Less Frequent Lebrikizumab Dosing

Approval adds an every-8-week maintenance option for eligible patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

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June 09, 2026

FDA Permits New Sunscreen Ingredient After 20 Years

The sunscreen ingredient, which has been marketed internationally for years, is considered generally recognized as safe and effective for use in adults and pediatric patients aged 6 months and older.

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June 04, 2026

Could Isotretinoin Shorten Adult Height? 

Analyses by treatment timing, cumulative dose, and stunting supported the overall finding, though early-initiation and female subgroup data were limited.

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May 28, 2026

Medical Oddities: Can a Home Be Preventive Care?

This week’s medical plot twists involved ants, architecture, and auditory hallucinations.

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May 27, 2026

AD Not Linked to Early CV Risk Markers

Repeated assessments from childhood to early adulthood did not identify consistent cardiometabolic risk patterns by disease activity or severity.

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May 14, 2026

Pediatric Dermatology Clinic now accepting referrals for complex cases

This program provides subspecialty expertise in the diagnosis and management of complex pediatric dermatologic diseases.

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