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- UofL Dermatology Chief Tapped by ACCMEhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/uofl-dermatology-chief-tapped-by-accme/2458477/Jeffrey P. Callen, MD, chief of the Division of Dermatology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky, has been elected to serve on the Accreditation Review Committee (ARC) of the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
- Is 'Mitoiron Claw' the Next Great Sunscreen Ingredient?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/is-mitoiron-claw-the-next-great-sunscreen-ingredient/2458493/A new compound that blocks excess free iron in the mitochondria may offer dramatic protection against Ultraviolet A (UVA) radiation in sunlight, according to scientists at the University of Bath and King's College London. Most sunscreens protect well against solar Ultraviolet B
- Laser Procedures Seem Generally OK for Psoriasis Patients: Analysishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/laser-procedures-seem-generally-ok-for-psoriasis-patients-analysis/2458515/Patients with psoriasis who undergo laser procedures do not appear to be at risk for koebnerization, according to research published this spring in Dermatologic Surge
- Novel Topical AD Drug Shows Promise in Phase 2 Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/novel-ad-drug-shows-promise-in-phase-2-study/2458555/Medimetriks’ MM36 (previously known as OPA-15406) performed well in a Phase 2 trial for the treatment of mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis, a new study in in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology shows. The investigational t
- AAD Survey: Many Use Sunscreen Incorrectlyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-survey-many-use-sunscreen-incorrectly/2458561/Many people don’t understand SPF numbers on product labels, and some may not be using sunscreen properly, which could increase their skin cancer risk, the American Academy of Dermatology reports. In a 2016 survey, only 32 percent of respondents knew that an SPF 30 sunscreen do
- FDA Approves New Combo Drug Plus Device Treatment for AKshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-new-combo-drug-plus-device-treatment-for-aks/2458568/The FDA approved Biofrontera AG’s combination topical prescription drug Ameluz (BF-200 ALA) and medical device BF-RhodoLED for photodynamic therapy (PDT) treatment of mild-to-moderate actinic keratosis (AK) on the face and scalp. The approval covers lesion-directed as well as field-directed
- Galderma Gives Chefs a Hand with New Excipial Partnershiphttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/galderma-gives-chefs-a-hand-with-new-excipial-partnership/2458582/Galderma Laboratories, L.P., maker of Excipial, is teaming up with the American Culinary Federation to help chefs treat their dry hands. Professional chefs spend about 14 hours a day in the kitchen, prepping food and washing their hands,
- Tight Ponytails, Braids Linked to Traction Alopeciahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/tight-ponytails-braids-linked-to-traction-alopecia/2458588/New research confirms a “strong association” between scalp-pulling hairstyles such as tight ponytails, braids, knots and buns and the development of traction alopecia. The review study is published ahead of print in the
- 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
- Checkpoint Inhibitor Shows Promise in MCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/checkpoint-inhibitor-shows-promise-in-mcc/2458603/Advanced Merkel cell carcinoma patients who received KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) showed more durable responses than what is typically seen with standard chemotherapy, according to a study presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2016 in New Orleans and simul