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- Alcohol May Influence Skin Cancer Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-alcohol_may_influence_skin_cancer_risk/2459766/Evidence suggests that alcohol consumption may have some influence on risk for developing BCC but not SCC. (J Invest Dermatol. E-pub) Consumption of wine and spirits, specifically, appears to increase BCC risk, while beer consumption does not. Results come from an analysis of data on 54,766 people e
- Data Support Vismodegib for Metastatic, Locally Advanced BCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120613-data_support_vismodegib_for_metastatic_locally-advanced_bcc/2459783/New data demonstrate the anti-tumor activity of vismodegib (Erivedge, Genentech) 150mg daily in metastatic and locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC). (N Engl J Med; 366:2171-2179) The study found that the independently assessed response rate was 30 percent in patients with metastatic BCC (n=33
- Xeomin Injunction Stands; Another Hearing Scheduled for Tomorrowhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120312-xeomin_injunction_stands_another_hearing_scheduled_for_tomorrow/2459848/Handing down his order as promised on Friday, US District Court Judge Andrew J. Guilford imposed a 10-month injunction barring Merz from selling or soliciting purchases of Xeomin®, in the US facial aesthetics market for 10 months. However, Judge Gui
- LEO Pharma Taps Jörg Möller as EVP, Global Research and Developmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/leo-pharma-taps-jorg-moller-as-evp-global-research-and-development/2460636/Jörg Möller is joining LEO Pharma A/S’s Global Leadership Team as Executive Vice President (EVP), Global Research and Development, effective January 1, 2021. Möller joins LEO Pharma from Bayer Pharma, where he has been EVP Head of R&D and Member of the Bayer Pha
- Low Cancer Risk Associated with UVA Nail Lampshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-low_cancer_risk_associated_with_uva_nail_lamps/2459767/UVA lamps used for curing gel nails pose a very low risk for development of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on the dorsum of hands, new research suggests. (Br J Dermatol, E-pub). In fact, researchers say that only one woman in tens of thousands using UVA lamps over a number of years will develop SCC a
- New “Sonoillumination” Waveguide Device Set to Improve Laser Surgeryhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-sonoillumination-waveguide-device-set-to-improve-laser-surgery/2458221/One of the biggest issues with the lasers used to treat benign vascular birthmarks, port-wine stains and for tattoo removal is making sure the laser light, which is held at a distance from the skin, is perfectly and selectively absorbed by only the targeted birthmark or tattoo. Paul J.D.
- Nancy Anderson, MDhttps://practicaldermatology.com/profiles/nancy-anderson-md/Ld9GM6/
- Rod J. Rohrich, MDhttps://practicaldermatology.com/profiles/rod-j-rohrich-md/LgvZeZ/Dr. Rod J. Rohrich is an internationally known, highly respected and skilled plastic surgeon with a global clinical practice at Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute in Dallas, Texas. He is also a Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the Baylor College of Medicine. He is board certified by the Ameri…
- Martina J. Porter, MDhttps://practicaldermatology.com/profiles/martina-j-porter-md/jlMneG/
- Lawrence J. Green, MDhttps://practicaldermatology.com/profiles/lawrence-j-green-md/j1NdMG/