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- Menlo Begins Enrollment for Phase 2 Studies of NK-1 for Pruritushttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/menlo-begins-enrollment-for-phase-2-studies-of-nk-1-for-pruritus/2458325/Menlo Therapeutics Inc. has initiated enrollment in two new Phase 2 trials evaluating a novel neurokinin 1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist, serlopitant, for the treatment of pruritus associated with atopic dermatitis and for the treatment of pruritus following burn injury. Extensive scientific evidence…
- Non-heterosexual Black Male Teens Use Tanning Beds as Much as Caucasian Female Teenshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/non-heterosexual-black-male-teens-use-tanning-besds-as-much-as-caucasian-female-teens/2458324/The use of indoor tanning among non-heterosexual black male teens is nearly equal to that of heterosexual white females, according to a study in JAMA Dermatology. The data comes from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a nationally representative survey that examines the prevalence of risky healt…
- Smart Hairbrush and Overachieving Mirrors Make Waves at CES 2017https://practicaldermatology.com/news/smart-hairbrush-and-overachieving-mirrors-make-waves-at-ces-2017/2458328/Beauty is getting a whole lot smarter, and more and more companies are getting in on the game. These are among the main takeaways from the BeautyTech Summit at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place in Las Vegas from Jan. 5-8, 2017. This is the be-all, end-all trade show for tech…
- New Compound May Block Spread of Melanoma, Treat Sclerodermahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-compound-may-block-spread-of-melanoma-treat-scleroderma/2458329/A chemical compound, and potential new drug, may reduce the spread of melanoma cells by up to 90 percent, report researchers from Michigan State University in East Lansing. The man-made, small-molecule drug compound goes after a gene’s ability to produce RNA molecules and certain proteins in melan…
- Enrollment Complete in BioPharmX's Phase 2b Study of Topical Minocycline Gel for Acnehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/enrollment-complete-in-biopharmx-phase-2b-study-of-topical-minocycline-gel/2458331/BioPharmX Corporation completed enrollment in the OPAL (tOPicAL Minocycline Gel) study, a Phase 2b dose finding clinical trial to assess the efficacy and safety of BPX-01 for the treatment of acne vulgaris. The 12-week, multi-center, randomized, double-blind, three-arm, vehicle-controlled OPAL stu…
- EZDERM Partners With Healthmonix to Provide Integrated MIPS Reporting for Dermatologistshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ezderm-partners-with-healthmonix-to-provide-integrated-mips-reporting-for-dermatologists/2458337/EZDERM, LLC and Healthmonix have partnered to integrate the MIPSPRO platform into the EZDERM suite of dermatology software solutions, including the integrated EZDERM Electronic Health Record and Practice Management systems. This partnership gives EZDERM clients access to education, analytics, and…
- With LifeCell Acquisition, Allergan Enters Regenerative Medicine Realmhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/with-lifecell-acquisition-allergan-enters-regenerative-medicine-realm/2458341/Allergan plc has acquired the regenerative medicine company LifeCell for $2.9 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments, Allergan reports. This acquisition combines LifeCell's products ALLODERM® and STRATTICETM tissue matrices commonly used in breast reconstruction and abdominal wall surge…
- Study: Partner-Assisted Skin Self-Exams for Melanoma Don't Cause Embarrassmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-partner-assisted-skin-self-exams-for-melanoma-dont-cause-embarrassment/2458345/Patients with melanoma may benefit from having their partners help to examine their skin for new skin cancers, and this does not cause embarrassment or discomfort for the patient or partner, finds a new study in JAMA Dermatology. JAMA Dermatology Editor June K. Robinson, MD, of the Northwestern Un…
- CDC Study: Banning Indoor Tanning Among Minors Will Save Lives, Moneyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/banning-indoor-tanning-among-minors-will-save-lives-money/2458354/An age restriction on indoor tanning could save thousands of lives and millions of dollars, according to new research published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. In December 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed an age restriction on indoor tanning …
- 8th Annual CSF Meeting Kicks Offhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/8th-annual-csf-meeting-kicks-off/2458356/The Cosmetic Surgery Forum (CSF), now in its eighth year, was founded by NE-based dermatologist Joel Schlessinger, MD. CSF is a three-day multi-specialty educational symposium that covers the latest research, treatment and techniques in dermatology and cosmetic surgery. Unlike other meetings, resid…