immunocompromise

Does Immunosuppression Prevent PAH in Systemic Sclerosis?

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MANCHESTER, England — Use of immunosuppressive drugs within 5 years of the onset of systemic sclerosis (SSc) did not lower patients’ risk for developing pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) but was associated with a significantly lower likelihood of death in patients with the complication, researchers reported at the British Society for Rheumatology (BSR) 2025 Annual Meeting. … Read more

Integrative Approach to Sun Protection: Beyond Sunscreen

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Protecting skin from photoaging and photocarcinogenesis requires not only sunscreen — ideally a mineral sunscreen with iron oxide — but also use of topical antioxidants, including polyphenols, and consideration of niacinamide and DNA repair enzymes, according to dermatologists who spoke at the annual Integrative Dermatology Symposium. “We used to talk about protection using UV [ultraviolet] filters, … Read more