Isaac Weber, Caterina Zagona-Prizio, Torunn E Sivesind, Madeline Adelman, Mindy D Szeto, Ying Liu, Stefan H Sillau, Jacquelyn Bainbridge, Jost Klawitter, Cristina Sempio, Cory A Dunnick, Maureen A Leehey, Robert P Dellavalle
{"title":"Oral Cannabidiol for Seborrheic Dermatitis in Patients With Parkinson Disease: Randomized Clinical Trial.","authors":"Isaac Weber, Caterina Zagona-Prizio, Torunn E Sivesind, Madeline Adelman, Mindy D Szeto, Ying Liu, Stefan H Sillau, Jacquelyn Bainbridge, Jost Klawitter, Cristina Sempio, Cory A Dunnick, Maureen A Leehey, Robert P Dellavalle","doi":"10.2196/49965","DOIUrl":"10.2196/49965","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) affects 18.6%-59% of persons with Parkinson disease (PD), and recent studies provide evidence that oral cannabidiol (CBD) therapy could reduce sebum production in addition to improving motor and psychiatric symptoms in PD. Therefore, oral CBD could be useful for improving symptoms of both commonly co-occurring conditions.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study investigates whether oral CBD therapy is associated with a decrease in SD severity in PD.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Facial photographs were collected as a component of a randomized (1:1 CBD vs placebo), parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessing the efficacy of a short-term 2.5 mg per kg per day oral sesame solution CBD-rich cannabis extract (formulated to 100 mg/mL CBD and 3.3 mg/mL THC) for reducing motor symptoms in PD. Participants took 1.25 mg per kg per day each morning for 4 ±1 days and then twice daily for 10 ±4 days. Reviewers analyzed the photographs independently and provided a severity ranking based on the Seborrheic Dermatitis Area and Severity Index (SEDASI) scale. Baseline demographic and disease characteristics, as well as posttreatment SEDASI averages and the presence of SD, were analyzed with 2-tailed t tests and Pearson χ<sup>2</sup> tests. SEDASI was analyzed with longitudinal regression, and SD was analyzed with generalized estimating equations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 27 participants received a placebo and 26 received CBD for 16 days. SD severity was low in both groups at baseline, and there was no treatment effect. The risk ratio for patients receiving CBD, post versus pre, was 0.69 (95% CI 0.41-1.18; P=.15), compared to 1.20 (95% CI 0.88-1.65; P=.26) for the patients receiving the placebo. The within-group pre-post change was not statistically significant for either group, but they differed from each other (P=.07) because there was an estimated improvement for the CBD group and an estimated worsening for the placebo group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study does not provide solid evidence that oral CBD therapy reduces the presence of SD among patients with PD. While this study was sufficiently powered to detect the primary outcome (efficacy of CBD on PD motor symptoms), it was underpowered for the secondary outcomes of detecting changes in the presence and severity of SD. Multiple mechanisms exist through which CBD can exert beneficial effects on SD pathogenesis. Larger studies, including participants with increased disease severity and longer treatment periods, may better elucidate treatment effects and are needed to determine CBD's true efficacy for affecting SD severity.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03582137; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03582137.</p>","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e49965"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10964137/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140103013","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Colleen M Klein, Torunn E Sivesind, Robert P Dellavalle
{"title":"From the Cochrane Library: Visual Inspection and Dermoscopy, Alone or in Combination, for Diagnosing Keratinocyte Skin Cancers in Adults.","authors":"Colleen M Klein, Torunn E Sivesind, Robert P Dellavalle","doi":"10.2196/41657","DOIUrl":"10.2196/41657","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e41657"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10958336/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140051245","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Potential Use of ChatGPT in Responding to Patient Questions and Creating Patient Resources.","authors":"Kelly Reynolds, Trilokraj Tejasvi","doi":"10.2196/48451","DOIUrl":"10.2196/48451","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ChatGPT (OpenAI) is an artificial intelligence-based free natural language processing model that generates complex responses to user-generated prompts. The advent of this tool comes at a time when physician burnout is at an all-time high, which is attributed at least in part to time spent outside of the patient encounter within the electronic medical record (documenting the encounter, responding to patient messages, etc). Although ChatGPT is not specifically designed to provide medical information, it can generate preliminary responses to patients' questions about their medical conditions and can precipitately create educational patient resources, which do inevitably require rigorous editing and fact-checking on the part of the health care provider to ensure accuracy. In this way, this assistive technology has the potential to not only enhance a physician's efficiency and work-life balance but also enrich the patient-physician relationship and ultimately improve patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e48451"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10955382/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140041082","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katie Roster, Rebecca B Kann, Banu Farabi, Christian Gronbeck, Nicholas Brownstone, Shari R Lipner
{"title":"Readability and Health Literacy Scores for ChatGPT-Generated Dermatology Public Education Materials: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Sunscreen and Melanoma Questions.","authors":"Katie Roster, Rebecca B Kann, Banu Farabi, Christian Gronbeck, Nicholas Brownstone, Shari R Lipner","doi":"10.2196/50163","DOIUrl":"10.2196/50163","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e50163"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10955394/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140041083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laurie Groshon, Molly E Waring, Aaron J Blashill, Kristen Dean, Sanaya Bankwalla, Lindsay Palmer, Sherry Pagoto
{"title":"A Content Analysis of Indoor Tanning Twitter Chatter During COVID-19 Shutdowns: Cross-Sectional Qualitative Study.","authors":"Laurie Groshon, Molly E Waring, Aaron J Blashill, Kristen Dean, Sanaya Bankwalla, Lindsay Palmer, Sherry Pagoto","doi":"10.2196/54052","DOIUrl":"10.2196/54052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Indoor tanning is a preventable risk factor for skin cancer. Statewide shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in temporary closures of tanning businesses. Little is known about how tanners reacted to losing access to tanning businesses.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to analyze Twitter (subsequently rebranded as X) chatter about indoor tanning during the statewide pandemic shutdowns.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We collected tweets from March 15 to April 30, 2020, and performed a directed content analysis of a random sample of 20% (1165/5811) of tweets from each week. The 2 coders independently rated themes (κ=0.67-1.0; 94%-100% agreement).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>About half (589/1165, 50.6%) of tweets were by people unlikely to indoor tan, and most of these mocked tanners or the act of tanning (562/589, 94.9%). A total of 34% (402/1165) of tweets were posted by users likely to indoor tan, and most of these (260/402, 64.7%) mentioned missing tanning beds, often citing appearance- or mood-related reasons or withdrawal. Some tweets by tanners expressed a desire to purchase or use home tanning beds (90/402, 22%), while only 3.9% (16/402) mentioned tanning alternatives (eg, self-tanner). Very few tweets (29/1165, 2.5%) were public health messages about the dangers of indoor tanning.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Findings revealed that during statewide shutdowns, half of the tweets about indoor tanning were mocking tanning bed users and the tanned look, while about one-third were indoor tanners reacting to their inability to access tanning beds. Future work is needed to understand emerging trends in tanning post pandemic.</p>","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e54052"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10949128/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140023549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Value of Teledermatology Advice for Skin Toxicity in Oncology: Experience From a Pilot Study.","authors":"Sofie Mylle, Jorien Papeleu, Isabelle Hoorens, Evelien Verhaeghe, Lieve Brochez","doi":"10.2196/40053","DOIUrl":"10.2196/40053","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e40053"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10940973/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139998499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Atrophic Postacne Scar Treatment: Narrative Review.","authors":"Enas Attia","doi":"10.2196/49954","DOIUrl":"10.2196/49954","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Acne scarring is a frequent complication of acne. Scars negatively impact psychosocial and physical well-being. Optimal treatments significantly improve the appearance, quality of life, and self-esteem of people with scarring. A wide range of interventions have been proposed for acne scars. This narrative review aimed to focus on facial atrophic scarring interventions. The management of acne scarring includes various types of resurfacing (chemical peels, lasers, and dermabrasion); the use of injectable fillers; and surgical methods, such as needling, punch excision, punch elevation, or subcision. Since the scarred tissue has impaired regeneration abilities, the future implementation of stem or progenitor regenerative medical techniques is likely to add considerable value. There are limited randomized controlled trials that aimed to determine which treatment options should be considered the gold standard. Combining interventions would likely produce more benefit compared to the implementation of a single method.</p>","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e49954"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10918545/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139914219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sofia Eva Olsson, Bhavana Sreepad, Trevor Lee, Manal Fasih, Arman Fijany
{"title":"Public Interest in Acetyl Hexapeptide-8: Longitudinal Analysis.","authors":"Sofia Eva Olsson, Bhavana Sreepad, Trevor Lee, Manal Fasih, Arman Fijany","doi":"10.2196/54217","DOIUrl":"10.2196/54217","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Acetyl hexapeptide-8, also known as Argireline, is a topical, short-acting, synthetic peptide that has recently gained popularity for its antiwrinkle effects. This agent has emerged as a more accessible alternative to botulinum neurotoxin.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study evaluates the public interest in acetyl hexapeptide-8 in the United States from 2013 to 2023, as described by search volume on Google, the most-used search engine.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed the longitudinal relative monthly search volume from January 1, 2013, to January 1, 2023, for acetyl hexapeptide-related terms. We compared the internet search trends for \"Botox\" during this period to \"Argireline.\"</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The terms \"Argireline\" and \"Botox in a Bottle\" both had substantial increases in search volume in 2022. Although its search volume is drastically increasing, \"Argireline\" was less searched than \"Botox,\" which had a stable, up-trending search volume over the past decade.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The increasing interest in acetyl hexapeptide-8 may be due to its cost-effectiveness and use as a botulinum neurotoxin alternative. Affordability, over-the-counter availability, and ease of self-application of the agent suggest its potential to enhance accessibility to cosmetic dermatologic care.</p>","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e54217"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10915729/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139907088","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vishnutheertha Kulkarni, David Liu, Vahram Gamsarian, Tjinder Grewal, Torunn Sivesind
{"title":"Risk Factors Associated With Burden of Disease of Psoriasis From 1990 to 2019: Epidemiological Analysis.","authors":"Vishnutheertha Kulkarni, David Liu, Vahram Gamsarian, Tjinder Grewal, Torunn Sivesind","doi":"10.2196/48749","DOIUrl":"10.2196/48749","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e48749"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10905350/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139736858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Direct-to-Patient Mobile Teledermoscopy: Prospective Observational Study.","authors":"Winnie Fan, Gunnar Mattson, Amanda Twigg","doi":"10.2196/52400","DOIUrl":"10.2196/52400","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Direct-to-patient mobile teledermoscopy is a feasible and useful adjunct to smartphone imaging for monitoring patient-identified lesions of concern, achieving comparable diagnostic and management accuracy as in-office dermatology.</p>","PeriodicalId":73553,"journal":{"name":"JMIR dermatology","volume":"7 ","pages":"e52400"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10897786/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139725198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}