Publications by authors named "M M Reeder"
The frequencies of marine heatwaves and thermal coral bleaching events (CBEs) over the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) continue to increase with five mass CBEs reported since 2016. While changes in the local meteorology, such as reduced wind speeds and decreased cloud cover, are known to heat the shallow reef waters, little consideration has been given to the overriding synoptic meteorology. The 2022 CBE, occurring under La Niña conditions, saw ocean temperatures at Davies Reef increase 1.
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- The study compares the effectiveness of home-based vs. office-based phototherapy for psoriasis, highlighting that while office therapy is cost-effective, it’s often hard to access compared to the more patient-preferred home therapy, which lacks sufficient clinical data, especially for those with darker skin.
- Conducted across 42 dermatology practices in the US, the trial involved 783 participants aged 12 and older with psoriasis, who were randomly assigned to either home or office phototherapy for 12 weeks, followed by another 12 weeks of observation.
- Results showed that home phototherapy led to better skin clearance and quality of life improvements, with 32.8% of participants achieving clear skin compared to
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- - The study analyzed contact allergies to peppermint (MP) oil using data from the North American Contact Dermatitis Group, finding that out of 28,128 patients tested, only 161 (0.6%) exhibited an allergic reaction.
- - The majority of allergic patients were female (77%) and over 40 years old (71.4%), with common dermatitis locations being the face (31.7%), hands (17.4%), and generalized areas (18.6%).
- - A significant number (30.4%) experienced strong to extreme reactions, primarily linked to products like oral hygiene items, foods, and lip products; many also had co-reactions with other fragrance allergens, indicating that around 40% of cases
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- Photoallergic contact dermatitis (PACD) is a hypersensitivity reaction triggered by allergens only when exposed to UV light, requiring photopatch testing (PhotoPT) for diagnosis.* -
- A study from 2009-2020 involving 454 patients revealed that most were women, aged 21-60, and the majority were White; results showed 119 positive tests, predominantly related to sunscreen agents like benzophenones.* -
- Among the diagnosed conditions, approximately 17.2% of patients had PACD, while other diagnoses included allergic contact dermatitis, polymorphous light eruption, and chronic actinic dermatitis, highlighting the need for photopatch testing in these cases.*