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- Feet Get Skin Cancer Too, ACFAS Warnshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/feet-get-skin-cancer-too-acfas-warns/2458565/Skin cancer of the foot is prevalent and can be fatal if not caught early, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) warns. While all types of skin cancer, including squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma, can be found
- Vitiligo and Gray Hair Treatment Breakthrough? Study IDs Mechanism That Controls Skin and Hair Colorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/vitiligo-and-gray-hair-treatment-breakthrough-study-ids-mechanism-that-controls-skin-and-hair-color/2458587/A pair of molecular signals controls skin and hair color in mice and humans - and could be targeted by new drugs to treat skin pigment disorders like vitiligo, according to a report out of NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City. Finding ways to activate these pathways could lea
- Melanoma Cells Grow More Aggressive with Agehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/melanoma-cells-grow-more-aggressive-with-age/2458622/Aged tumor cells in melanoma tend to be metastatic and more resistant to treatment compared with younger tumor cells, according to an international team led by researchers out of The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia. The findings, which appear in
- Do the FDA's Proposed Regulations on Tanning Bed Use Go Far Enough?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/do-the-fdas-proposed-regulations-on-tanning-bed-use-go-far-enough/2458646/As the comment period on the US Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to restrict tanning bed use winds down, researchers are weighing in on the proposal's merits and potential shortfalls. Investigators
- Pioneer in Laser Development to Give Keynote at ASLMS 2016https://practicaldermatology.com/news/pioneer-in-laser-development-to-give-keynote-at-aslms-2016/2458682/Robert Afzal, PhD, a leading expert in high power fiber laser development, will deliver the keynote address at ASLMS 2016, the Annual Conference of the American Society for Laser Medicine & Surgery, Inc. (ASLMS), to be held in Boston, Massachusetts March 30 – April 2, 2016. Dr. Afzal wi
- Class-Action Suit Against EOS Lip Balm Growshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/class-action-suit-against-eos-lip-balm-grows/2458750/With their colorful egg-shaped containers, palatable price points ($2.99) and assorted fruity and sweet scents, EOS (which stands for Evolution of Smooth) lip balms have been flying off of store shelves for several years. The lip balms have also bec
- New Blood Test Gets Leg Up On Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-blood-test-gets-leg-up-on-advanced-melanoma/2458756/A blood test that monitors blood levels of DNA fragments from dead cancer cells may be better at tracking progression of metastatic melanoma than the current standard blood test. The standard test measures blood levels of the enzyme lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), which tend t
- Practical Dermatology Preview: Drug Companies, Insurance Companies, Pharmacists, the Government, Doctors and…Oh, Patients!https://practicaldermatology.com/news/practical-dermatology-preview-drug-companies-insurance-companies-pharmacists-the-government-doctors-andoh-patients/2458774/Recently, a relationship between Valeant Pharmaceuticals and a specialty pharmacy, Philidor, was revealed, with significant consequences to Valeant and equally significant consequences for the pharmacy. The full story is still unfolding as of this time, but the interpretations of these type
- ASDS Goes Triple Platinum in MarCom Awardshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-goes-triple-platinum-in-marcom-awards/2458778/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association were recognized with 14 awards – including three Platinums – in the 2015 MarCom Awards competition. The MarCom Awards is an international competition administered and judged by the
- GSK: Positive Phase 3 Results for Benlysta® In Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosushttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/gsk-positive-results-phase-3-results-for-benlysta-in-patients-systemic-lupus-erythematosus/2458812/Results from the BLISS-SC Phase 3 pivotal study in patients with active, autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) show that Benlysta®(belimumab) 200mg administered weekly via subcutaneous injection plus