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The meeting discussed medical findings, including benefits of certain treatments for cancer and heart conditions, and highlighted issues like poor adherence to preventive measures and skill gaps among interns.

Rind-based techniques can lower scalp radiation dose and reduce hair loss in brain cancer treatment.

Hydroxychloroquine may cause false results in tuberculosis tests for patients with autoimmune skin diseases.

Skin disease activity scores can help decide when skin symptoms no longer affect the quality of life in patients with mild dermatomyositis.

Psoriasis patients are willing to pay less than the cost of biologic treatments for remission and don't expect complete or long-term symptom clearance.

Watching, not removing, skin growths with moderate atypia and positive edges is okay; patients may get melanoma elsewhere, especially if they've had it before.

Oral methylprednisolone pulse therapy helped an 11-year-old regrow 80% of his hair in six months.

The exam tested knowledge on various skin-related topics for CME credit.

Platelet Rich Plasma can potentially help in restoring hair loss, but more research with larger groups is needed to confirm its effectiveness and standardize its use.

Targeting colon cancer stem cells might lead to better treatment results.

Itraconazole is potentially effective for treating invasive aspergillosis, but more research is needed.

Alopecia areata, a common autoimmune hair loss condition, often runs in families.

Men are more likely to have severe COVID-19 cases and fatalities than women due to factors like lifestyle, aging, and biological differences.

New compounds were made that block an enzyme linked to breast cancer better than existing treatments.

Prostate cancer prevention includes diet changes, supplements, and medications, with more answers expected soon.

Advanced hydrogel systems with therapeutic agents could greatly improve acute and chronic wound treatment.

Scalp cooling can reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss and should be available in all hospitals.

Immunosuppressive and anti-TNF therapies in IBD patients can increase the risk of skin cancer and cause various skin issues.

Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.

No systemic treatment for alopecia areata has strong evidence of effectiveness.

Oral medication is necessary to treat scalp fungus in children, with griseofulvin being the usual choice.

Tofacitinib citrate is effective for moderate-to-severe chronic plaque psoriasis but has safety concerns at higher doses.

Hirsutism is excessive male-pattern hair growth in women, often caused by hormonal imbalances, and requires ongoing treatment to manage.

PCR-ELISA is better for identifying the fungus causing scalp infections in Ugandan children than traditional methods.

Docetaxel and oxaliplatin are effective and have manageable side effects for recurrent platinum-sensitive ovarian cancer.

New treatments for psoriasis have improved effectiveness and may reduce long-term side effects when combined with standard therapies.

Imiquimod cream activates hair follicle stem cells and causes early hair growth by changing immune cells and certain protein expressions.

New techniques for treating scalp blood vessel malformations are effective and can have good cosmetic results.

Liposomal anthracyclines are effective and safer for treating multiple myeloma, especially in elderly patients.

A boy with chromosome 13q deletion syndrome developed eye cancer, a woman with breast cancer lost vision due to a rare side-effect of her treatment, a man's vision worsened after using a hair loss drug, and two rare disorders were discussed. Optical Coherence Tomography is useful for diagnosing and monitoring these conditions.