A commentary in the April issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology identifies hairdressers as an "untapped resource" for detecting head and neck melanomas in the general population.

Read the highlights from the American Academy of Dermatology's 70th Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA March 16-20, 2012.

Research published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology found "no association of melanoma risk with dietary or total intake of vitamin A or carotenoids," but that "retinol supplementation may have a preventative role in melanoma among women."

UVB is identified as the "most commonly preferred as a first-line treatment for moderate to severe psoriasis in healthy adults," according to this study from the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

A new gel to treat actinic keratosis is reported on in the March 15, 2012 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis: A Comprehensive Review and Update
Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, January/February 2012

In 2009, a multinational group of clinicians was charged with reviewing and evaluating the research base pertaining to incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) and synthesizing this knowledge into best practice recommendations based on existing evidence. This is the first of 2 articles focusing on IAD; it updates current research and identifies persistent gaps in our knowledge.

Unilateral Laterothoracic Exanthem Occurring in an Adult : A Case Study
Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association, February 2012

This case study provides an overview of unilateral laterothoracic exanthem, including clinical features, epidemiology, guidelines for making the diagnosis, and management principles.

Ethical and Legal Considerations in Teen Aesthetic Surgery
Plastic Surgical Nursing, March 2012

Teenaged consumers increasingly represented in the aesthetic surgery market give rise to ethical considerations and legal duties of health care providers that extend beyond those owed to cosmetic surgical patients in recent past.

An 8-Year-Old With Tinea Capitis and Secondary Rash
Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, March 2012

Rashes are a common chief complaint in the emergency department and can often be the most puzzling for practitioners to diagnose. Atypical presentations, variations, and secondary lesions can be especially challenging.

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