Dermatology news

New contraindication for co-cyprindiol

1 July 2020, 9:46am

Cyproterone-containing medicines are now contraindicated...

Prescribe antiseptics rather than antibiotics for impetigo, says NICE

26 February 2020, 10:51am

New NICE guidance on antimicrobial prescribing for...

Early emollient use does not prevent eczema in children, studies show

21 February 2020, 10:38am

Daily application of emollients in infancy is not effective...

Actinic keratosis treatment recalled due to growing skin cancer concerns

27 January 2020, 1:46pm

Healthcare professionals have been advised to stop...

New cellulitis treatment guidance published

2 October 2019, 2:13pm

A 5-day course of flucloxacillin may be sufficient...

Don't prescribe antibiotics for non-bullous impetigo, draft NICE guidance advises

19 August 2019, 2:22pm

Topical antiseptics are preferable to antibiotics for...

Bath emollients among further prescribing restrictions issued by NHS England

3 July 2019, 10:33am

GPs should no longer routinely prescribe bath and shower...

Trimovate available to prescribe again

7 March 2019, 9:44am

GPs can prescribe the steroid/antibiotic cream Trimovate...

New pregnancy prevention measures for retinoid products

9 January 2019, 10:07am

Further restrictions have been announced on the use...

Prescribing restrictions considered for diabetes and eczema products

29 November 2018, 8:45am

Prescribing of blood glucose testing strips and bath...

Update on dermatological signs of child abuse with a free interactive learning module from MIMS Learning

26 September 2018, 8:50am

MIMS Learning is offering an interactive module on...

Doctors identify 50 'unnecessary' medical interventions

25 June 2018, 9:18am

A list of 50 tests, treatments and procedures 'of questionable...

NICE approves guselkumab for plaque psoriasis

14 June 2018, 10:51am

Guselkumab (Tremfya) is now an option for routine NHS...

Emollient bath additives 'no benefit' in childhood eczema

4 May 2018, 4:49pm

Emollient bath additives provide no clinical benefit...

Psoriasis biologic approved for NHS prescribing

23 March 2018, 8:55am

Brodalumab (Kyntheum) can now be prescribed routinely...

Dupilumab: first biologic for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis

4 December 2017, 8:54am

Dupilumab (Dupixent) is the first biologic treatment...

Guselkumab further extends choice in psoriasis prescribing

28 November 2017, 10:31am

Tremfya (guselkumab) is licensed for the treatment...

NICE approval for new psoriasis tablet

7 September 2017, 11:16am

Dimethyl fumarate (Skilarence) is now an option for...

Topical psoriasis treatment to be available without a prescription

4 September 2017, 4:36pm

Patients with psoriasis will be able to buy Dovonex...

Fumaric acid ester now available as licensed oral psoriasis treatment

2 August 2017, 11:01am

Prescribers treating patients with moderate to severe...

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