Dermatology news

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...

Brodalumab: a new biologic for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis

2 August 2017, 10:24am

Kyntheum (brodalumab) injection is now available for...

Cardiovascular warning for rosacea gel

22 June 2017, 9:52am

Patients using the topical rosacea treatment brimonidine...

NHS approval for latest psoriasis biologic

26 April 2017, 10:49am

NICE has recommended ixekizumab (Taltz) as an option...

Psychiatric advice issued for psoriasis treatment

3 January 2017, 12:28pm

The prescribing information for apremilast (Otezla)...

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