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- DISCREET: Apremilast Effective for Genital Psoriasis for Treatment Nonrespondershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/discreet/2462239/Apremilast was efficacious in reducing the symptoms of genital psoriasis (G-PsO) in patients who didn't respond to topical treatments or who were not adequately controlled by topical therapy, new research indicates. DISCREET aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of apremilast, an oral phospho…
- LifeNet Health Acquires Bioventus's Wound Care Divisionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/lifenet-health-acquires-bioventuss-wound-care-division/2461711/LifeNet Health announced the expantion of its portfolio with the acquisition of Bioventus' wound care division. Financial terms of the acqusition were not disclosed. "Non-healing wounds are a modern health care crisis," LifeNet Health President and CEO Rony Thomas said in a company news release.…
- FDA Clears Use of Apyx Medical’s Renuvion Handpiece for Improvement in Appearance of Lax Skinhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-clears-use-of-apyx-medicals-renuvion-to-improve-appearance-of-lax-skin/2461273/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration received 510(k) clearance for the use of Apyx Medical’s Renuvion APR Handpiece for certain skin contraction procedures. Specifically, the Renuvion APR Handpieces are now indicated for use in subcutaneous dermatological and aesthetic procedures to improve the …
- ASDS Announces On-demand Course for Dermatologists Planning to Take the New MDS Subspecialty Certification Examinationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-announces-on-demand-course-for-dermatologists-planning-to-take-the-new-mds-subspecialty-certification-examination/2460598/To help board certified dermatologists prepare for the American Board of Dermatology’s (ABD) first ever Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS) Subspecialty Certification Examination next fall, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is offering the MDS Exam Review Course virtually thr…
- ASLMS Names New Boardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aslms-names-new-board/2460406/The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) announced its new board during the Board of Directors meeting on April 30, 2020. Thomas E. Rohrer, MD is the new President of ASLMS is the world's largest professional organization dedicated to promoting research, education, and high stand…
- Study: Viveve® Improves Vaginal Laxityhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-viveve-improves-vaginal-laxity/2458595/The Viveve System improves vaginal laxity when compared with a sham procedure, a new study suggests. Top-line results from the VIveve Treatment of the Vaginal Introitus to EValuate Efficacy (VIVEVE 1) show that the procedure is both safe and effective. Non-invasive vaginal rejuvenation devices r…
- Analysis: Scar Reduction Seen with Fractional CO2 and 5-FU Laser Treatmentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/analysis-scar-reduction-seen-fractional-co2-and-5-fu-laser-treatments/2463110/Results from a new meta-analysis suggest that fractional carbon dioxide (FCO2) plus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) laser therapy was effective in treating hypertrophic and keloid scars. Researchers for the analysis included data from 18 studies (N = 550). The team comprehensively searched databases for rele…
- FDA Approves Novartis Cosentyx as First IV Formulation IL-17A Antagonist for PsAhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-novartis-cosentyx-as-first-iv-formulation-il-17a-antagonist-for-psa/2462048/The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an intravenous (IV) formulation of Novartis’ Cosentyx (secukinumab) for the treatment of adults with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA). Cosentyx is the only treatment…
- One Year Data: Cutera’s AviClear Continues to Improve Acnehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/one-year-data-cuteras-aviclear-comtinues-to-improves-acne/2461400/Cutera, Inc.’s AviClear improves acne in 92 percent of patients at one year, according to research presented at the Annual Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference in Las Vegas. Current clinical studies show that after three 30-minute treatment sessions, 90 percent of patients had a visible improvemen…
- Country Music Artist Ashley Barron Named National Scleroderma Foundation’s Celebrity Ambassadorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/country-music-artist-ashley-barron-named-national-scleroderma-foundations-celebrity-ambassador/2461155/Country music artist Ashley Barron is the National Scleroderma Foundation’s official Celebrity Ambassador. Barron was diagnosed with scleroderma at age five. At that time, her family had never heard of the disease. Now as Celebrity Ambassador, Barron is working to represent the organization and i…