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- ASDS Elects New Officers, Board Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20131016-asds_elects_new_officers_board_members/2459435/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) announces the election of Naomi Lawrence, M.D., as Vice President as well as a new Secretary and three new board members during its Annual Meeting in Chicago. The Society's newly elected officials will join President Mitchel P. Goldman, M.D., and…
- ZO Skin Health Announces New International Facultyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140219-zo_skin_health_announces_new_international_faculty/2459338/ZO Skin Health, Inc. announced the addition of a distinguished group of international physicians to its world-class multidisciplinary ZO faculty. Comprised of select physicians in plastic surgery, dermatology and aesthetic medicine, the group will serve as ambassadors for the ZO brand. “It has al…
- Long-acting Reversible Contraception Linked with Acne Young Adults: Analysishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/relationship-between-long-acting-reversible-contraception-and-acne-in-a-cohort-of-adolescents-and-young-adults/2462264/The use of progestin-only long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) may have an increased risk of developing acne or experiencing worsening of acne symptoms, a new analysis indicates. "Few studies have focused primarily on the effects of hormonal LARC on the development or exacerbation of acne …
- ASLMS Announces New Officershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aslms-announces-new-officers/2460816/Henry H.L. Chan, MD, PhD, FRCP, is the new President of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). Dr. Chan is currently the Honorary Clinical Professor and Honorary Consultant Dermatologist of the Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Quee…
- Penn Derm Awarded $8.6M to Study Home Versus In-Office Phototherapy Treatment for Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/penn-derm-awarded-86m-to-study-home-versus-in-office-phototherapy-treatment-for-psoriasis/2458030/A research team at the University of Pennsylvania will receive $8.6 million to study the effectiveness of home-based phototherapy treatments for psoriasis compared to treatments that require a visit to a doctor’s office three times a week. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) a…
- ASDS Honors Awarded and New Board Members Electedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-honors-and-new-board-members/2458362/Four members of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) recently were recognized with the President’s Award for their extraordinary contributions to the Society or the specialty as a whole, and the ASDS awarded Jeanean D. Carruthers, MD, of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Samu…
- ASA Lauds Three Honorees at Spring Galahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asa-lauds-three-honorees-at-spring-gala/2458602/The American Skin Association (ASA) honored Yale Educator Irwin M. Braverman, MD, Melanoma Researcher John M. Kirkwood MD and Nestlé’s SHIELD program at their Spring gala in New York City. Yale University School of Medicine Professor Emeritus, Irwin Braverman, MD received the Lifetime Achievement …
- FDA Approves BMS’ Opdivo (Nivolumab) for Adjuvant Treatment of Eligible Patients with Completely Resected Stage IIB or IIC Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-bms-opdivo-nivolumab-for-adjuvant-treatment-of-eligible-patients-with-completely-resected-stage-iib-or-iic-melanoma/2462074/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its nod to Opdivo (nivolumab) for the adjuvant treatment of eligible adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with completely resected stage IIB or IIC melanoma. This approval was based on the Phase 3 CheckMate -76K trial, which compare…
- When Lightning Strikes: A Case Study of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in a 55-year-old Manhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/when-lightning-strikes-a-case-study-of-staphylococcal-scalded-skin-syndrome-in-a-55-year-old-man/2462042/Five months after being struck by lightning, a 55-year-old male presented with a 2-day history of an erythematous rash. The patient noted his skin had been excessively dry since the lightning strike, and he recently added a new essential oil to his bath. His medical history includes liver failure, …
- The Complexion of Climate in Medical Educationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/the-complexion-of-climate-in-medical-education/2461992/The morning news warned us of a heatwave, but that didn’t stop 8-year-old me from putting on my usual red hoodie. The avoidance of prying eyes or hearing “is it contagious?” another time made the sweating worth it. Atopic dermatitis (AD) had claimed my skin as its home, marking its territory throug…