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- PRP Improves Skin Tone, Wrinkleshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/prp-improves-skin-tone-wrinkles/2457511/Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) reduces the signs of aging on the face, according to the first randomized study of PRP. In the trial, 19 participants received PRP injections to one side of their face and a sham treatment with a saline solution to the other side. Six months after a single treatment, pa…
- Study: Fine Water Particle Sprays Improve Facial Skin Moisture for Hourshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-fine-water-particle-sprays-improve-facial-skin-moisture-for-hours/2457515/Spraying fine water particles onto the face in winter, when skin is dry, improved skin hydration and softening, according to a new study in Skin Research & Technology. In addition, water retention remained constant at 360 minutes after spraying, the study showed. The benefits occurred because the…
- US FDA Grants Dupixent Priority Review for Moderate-to-Severe AD in Adolescentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/us-fda-grants-dupixent-priority-review-for-moderate-to-severe-ad-in-adolescents/2457517/The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review for Dupixent (dupilumab) as a potential treatment for adolescents with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). Currently, there are no FDA-approved systemic biologic medicines to treat adolescents with moderate-t…
- Researchers Identify Genes Involved in Skin Cancerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/researchers-identify-genes-involved-in-skin-cancer/2457528/Researchers at the Health Sciences department of the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) of Castellón, Spain, have identified the genes responsible for sun sensitivity and skin cancer vulnerability. The Skin Cancer Genetics and Human Pigmentation research group (Melanogén) has analysed the skin’s response to…
- Pennsylvania Passes SUNucate, Allowing Sunscreen Use and Protective Clothing at Schoolhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/pennsylvania-passes-sunucate-allowing-sunscreen-use-and-protective-clothing-at-school/2457529/Pennsylvania became the 17th state to allow children to possess and apply sunscreen at school. Governor Tom Wolf approved HB 1228, a piece of legislation based on American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association’s (ASDA) model bill known as SUNucate to remove barriers that prohibit students f…
- LA BioMed Team to Study Treatments for Antibiotic-Resistant Skin Infectionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/la-biomed-team-to-study-treatments-for-antibiotic-resistant-skin-infections/2457533/Investigators from LA BioMed have scored a $5.3M grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effectiveness of treatments for antibiotic-resistant skin infections. The study, Short and Long Term Outcomes of Doxycycline Versus Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole for Skin and Soft Tissue Infe…
- Opdivo Plus Yervoy Demonstrates Durable Four-Year Survival Benefits in Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/opdivo-plus-yervoy-demonstrates-durable-four-year-survival-benefits-in-advanced-melanoma/2457552/Four-year data from the Phase 3 CheckMate-067 clinical trial—the longest follow-up to date—continue to demonstrate durable, long-term survival benefits with the first-line combination of Opdivo (nivolumab) and Yervoy (ipilimumab), versus Yervoy alone, in patients with advanced melanoma. Bristol-Mye…
- Residents of Distinction Attend 2018 Coastal Dermatology Symposiumhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/residents-of-distinction-attend-2018-coastal-dermatology-symposium/2457554/As part of the dermMentors Resident of Distinction Award program, sponsored by Beiersdorf Inc., five dermatology residents attended the 14th Annual Coastal Dermatology Symposium, held in Monterey, CA October 3-6, 2018. The 2018 dermMentors™ Residents of Distinction – Rana Abdat, MD, of Tufts Univ…
- Paradigm Shift: Cancer Patients Can Now Use Skin Creams During Radiation Therapyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/paradigm-shift-cancer-patients-can-now-use-skin-creams-during-radiation-therapy/2457556/Contrary to the advice most cancer patients receive when they go through radiation treatment, topical skin treatments, unless applied very heavily, do not increase the radiation dose to the skin and can be used in moderation before daily radiation treatments, according to a new study from the Perel…
- Psoriasis Plus Hypertension Equals Greater Need for Heart Surgeryhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/psoriasis-plus-hypertension-equals-greater-need-for-cardiovascular-interventions/2457559/Patients with psoriasis and hypertension need more cardiovascular procedures and surgeries than hypertensive patients without psoriasis, a new study in the Journal of Dermatology suggests. In 5.62 years of follow-up, individuals with psoriasis and hypertension were 28 percent more likely to need a…