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- 2% Medicare Payment Increase Could Be Imminenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/2-Medicare-Payment-Increase-Could-Be-Imminent/2471172/A 2% payment increase for physicians from Medicare appears close after American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) president Seemal Desai, MD, FAAD, attended a congressional session on February 11. “This bill has so much momentum that we are finally on the cusp,” Dr. Desai said during an AAD upd
- Acne Vaccine Could Be 'Revolutionary,' Dr. Stein Gold Sayshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/Acne-Vaccine-Could-Be-Revolutionary-Dr-Stein-Gold-Says/2471165/The next major breakthrough in acne could be a “revolutionary” vaccine targeting the strain of c. Acnes bacteria that produces the Hyl-A enzyme, Linda Stein Gold, MD, said at the Winter Clinical Hawaii 2025 meeting in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii. “It is still in early clinical trials, but I t
- AARS Scholar Grant to Be Used for Antibiotics Researchhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aars-scholar-grant-be-used-antibiotics-research/2470665/The American Acne and Rosacea Society (AARS) announced that the 2024 AARS Clinical Research Scholar Grant has been provided to Jean McGee, MD, PhD, of the Department of Dermatology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Additionally, AARS Clinical Research Grants are being provided to
- Acne Insights: Strategies and Solutions at 2024 SDPA Fallhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/acne-insights-strategies-and-solutions-2024-sdpa-fall/2468634/The SDPA’s 22nd Annual Fall Dermatology Conference was held last week at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas. Conference Medical Director Hilary Baldwin, MD, joined Shanna Miranti, MPAS, PA-C, in a discussion called “Acne Insights: Expert Strategies and Solutions from the Pros.” The presentatio
- Patrick J. Byrne Named President of AAFPRS for 2024-2025https://practicaldermatology.com/news/patrick-j-byrne-named-president-aafprs-2024-2025/2468542/Dr. Patrick J. Byrne, MD, MBA, has been installed as the 2024-2025 President of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). Dr. Byrne, the Enterprise Chief of the Cleveland Clinic Integrated Surgical Institute and Chair of the Head and Neck Surgery Departmen
- Study: Excessive Sweating Linked to Sensitive Skinhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-excessive-sweating-linked-sensitive-skin/2468351/A new study indicates a significant connection between primary hyperhidrosis, a condition of excessive sweating, and sensitive skin, where skin overreacts to stimuli like sweat and stress. The study was led by Practical Dermatology Editorial Board member Adam Friedman, MD, FAAD, chair of d
- SEEN Hair Care Closes $9 Million in Series A Fundinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/seen-hair-care-closes-9-million-series-funding/2468305/SEEN, the award-winning haircare brand developed by dermatologist Iris Rubin, MD, has closed a $9 million Series A funding. The company said in a press release that this investment will “accelerate SEEN's growth as the premier science-backed, clinically-proven beauty brand, which sits at the inte
- Inaugural ElderDerm Conference Hosted by GWhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/inaugural-elderderm-conference-hosted-gw/2467204/The inaugural ElderDerm Conference was held June 6 in Washington, DC, hosted by the GW Department of Dermatology. Co-Director Adam Friedman, MD, a Practical DermatologyÒ Editorial Board member, presented two talks: “Hair Loss in the Elderly: Considerations and Therapeutic Approaches” and
- Dr. Jeanine Downie Discusses Fake Botox in TV Segmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dr-jeanine-downie-discusses-fake-botox-tv-segment/2463070/If public awareness is the key to combatting the counterfeit Botox problem that has been popping up around the country recently, then Jeanine B. Downie, MD, FAAD, took a big step May 13. Dr. Downie, an Editorial Board member for Practical Dermatology's sister publication Mode
- Study: Potential for Combined Laser Treating Vascular and Pigmented Lesionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/combined-laser-shows-potential-vascular-and-pigmented-lesions/2462743/A novel laser with cryogen cooling long-pulsed options of both 532nm and 1,064nm laser offers laser surgeons a safe and effective way to treat vascular and pigmented lesions with a single device and significantly different clinical endpoints, wrote Nicole M. Golbari, MD, of the University of Cali