According to a study in JAMA Dermatology, 3 of 4 smartphone applications that evaluate photographs of skin lesions incorrectly classified 30% or more of melanomas as unconcerning.

Among children and adolescents, eating fast food three or more times per week is associated with an increased risk of severe asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis, and eczema.

The American Cancer Society’s 2013 Cancer Statistics report found that the incidence of melanoma continues to rise in both men and women.

The risk of skin cancer from tanning beds is two times higher than spending the same length of time in the Mediterranean midday summer sun.

DNA's Virtual Psoriasis Symposium is now available on-demand.

Drug updates and approvals: 2012 in review
The Nurse Practitioner: The American Journal of Primary Health Care, February 2013

Tazarotene was first approved in the treatment of psoriasis. It is now approved in a foam formulation for the treatment of acne. Having a topical formulation helps prevent systemic exposure, thus, leading to a better safety profile.

Brown Recluse Spider Bite or Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: A Differential Diagnosis
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, December 2012

There are similarities between the symptoms of community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus and the necrotic lesion presentation of the brown recluse spider bite. Misdiagnosis can lead to an overtreated spider bite or undertreated community-acquired methicillin-resistant S. aureus.

Nanotechnology Applications in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Review
Plastic Surgical Nursing, December 2012

Wound care, topical skin care, implant and prosthetic design, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery have all been influenced by advances in nanotechnology. Nanotechnology will continue to witness growth and expansion of its biomedical applications, especially those in plastic surgery.

JDNA Legislative Update: Getting Involved in Health Policy
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, December 2012

I am a nurse who specializes in dermatology. I am a member of the Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) and am co-chair of the Health Policy and Advocacy Committee (HPAC); I add my voice to around 3,000 of my brothers and sisters who all care about dermatology nursing.

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