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Knead a Hand? Use of a Portable Massager to Reduce Patient Pain and Anxiety During Nail Surgery
Using a portable massager on the ipsilateral limb during nail injection can reduce pain and decrease patient anxiety.
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Minimally Invasive Nail Surgery: Techniques to Improve the Patient Experience
A minimally invasive nail surgery technique is essential to alleviating dermatologist and patient apprehension, which may lead to greater adoption...
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Top 50 Authors in Dermatology by Publication Rate (2017-2022)
Higher proportions of female dermatology trainees as well as efforts to increase mentorship and research support for female dermatologists may...
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Dermatology Author Gender Trends During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The academic productivity of female dermatologists as last authors in dermatology clinical journals has potentially been impacted by the COVID-19...
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Cross-sectional Analysis of Matched Dermatology Residency Applicants Without US Home Programs
our current objective was to compare profiles of matched dermatology applicants without home programs vs those with home programs.
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Polyurethane Tubing to Minimize Pain During Nail Injections
Clenching a length of polyurethane tubing with the teeth during nail injections is a safe and cost-effective strategy that may decrease anxiety...
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A “Solution” for Patients Unable to Swallow a Pill: Crushed Terbinafine Mixed With Syrup
Because oral terbinafine is now formulated only as a tablet, there is a barrier to treatment of superficial fungal infections in patients who are...
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Dermatology Articles in Preprint Servers: A Cross-sectional Study
We sought to analyze characteristics of dermatology manuscripts in preprint servers and assess preprint publication policies in top dermatology...
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Nail Changes Associated With Thyroid Disease
Nail findings are helpful in early diagnosis of thyroid disorders and therefore are important for dermatologist education.
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Online Information About Hydroquinone: An Assessment of Accuracy and Readability
There is a need for dermatologists to develop online patient education materials on hydroquinone that are characterized by high-quality and up-to-...
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A Contrasting Dark Background for Nail Sampling
Accurate testing for onychomycosis requires procurement of ample subungal debris, which can be difficult to visually quantify.
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The Top 100 Most-Cited Articles on Nail Psoriasis: A Bibliometric Analysis
Nail psoriasis is highly prevalent in patients with cutaneous psoriasis and also may present as an isolated finding. Our objectives were to...
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Utilizing a Sleep Mask to Reduce Patient Anxiety During Nail Surgery
Patients undergoing nail surgery frequently experience anxiety. Wearing a sleep mask diverts attention from the surgical field, thus reducing...
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Recommendations for Pregnant Members of Dermatology Health Care Teams During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pregnant women are at an increased risk for severe illness due to COVID-19 compared with nonpregnant women; therefore, it is important to protect...
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Head to Toe: Recommendations for Physician Head and Shoe Coverings to Limit COVID-19 Transmission
In this article, we analyze the literature on pathogen transmission via hair and shoes and make evidence-based recommendations for PPE selection...