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- AAD Offers Tips for Practicing in the Era of COVID-19https://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-offers-tips-for-practicing-in-the-era-of-covid-19/2460313/The American Academy of Dermatology released new guidance for dermatologists amid the COVID-19 crisis including an update on teledermatology and reimbursement codes. The guidance includes: March 19th AAD President’s Message:
- HHS OCR: New HIPAA Guidance to Support e-Consultshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/hhs-ocr-new-hipaa-guidance-to-support-e-consults/2460309/Practices that haven’t contracted with a telehealth platform may still be able to provide virtual consults using standard telecommunications technologies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Special Report: An Overview of Coronavirus by Dr. Jonathan Kaplanhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/special-report-an-overview-of-coronavirus-by-dr-jonathan-kaplan/2460306/Wash your hands, wipe down surfaces, don’t touch your face, and practice social distancing. If nothing else, that’s what you should take away from this coronavirus overview. But keep reading to learn important details about this epidemic. Such as, how we can make it end with less coll
- Dermatologist Urges Vigilance for Exanthem as Coronavirus Spreadshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermatologist-urges-vigilance-for-exanthem-as-coronavirus-spreads/2460304/As the novel coronavirus spreads across the US and the World Health Organization declares a global pandemic, dermatologists may be able to play a role in diagnosing and combating the disease, says New York City dermatologist Bobby Buka, MD, JD. In fact, the cofounder of The Dermatology Specialist
- Study: Mohs Scars from Facial Skin Cancers Longer than Patients Expecthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-mohs-scars-from-facial-skin-cancers-longer-than-patients-expect/2460301/Scars from Mohs micrographic surgery for facial skin cancers may be longer than patients expect, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open. In this cross-sectional study of 1
- Study: DermTech’s Non-Invasive Gene Expression Testing Improves Early Melanoma Detectionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-dermtechs-non-invasive-gene-expression-testing-improves-early-melanoma-detection/2460297/A large registry study confirms that DermTech Pigmented Lesion Assay can reduce unnecessary biopsies by up to 90 percent, lower healthcare costs, and rule out melanoma. “The DermTech PLA helps clinicians employ precision dermatology and harness genomics technology to detect malign
- Dermatologists React to Threat of Coronavirus Pandemichttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermatologists-react-to-threat-of-coronavirus-pandemic/2460291/Reports about COVID-19 are causing many dermatologists to rethink their travel plans and update their office policy on the care of sick patients. The International Health Regulations Emergency Committee of the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a “public health emerge
- BTL Files Suit Against Allergan, Alleges Misleading Advertisinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/btl-files-suit-against-allergan-alleges-misleading-advertising/2460288/In a new lawsuit filed this week, BTL Industries alleges that Allergan launched a wide-ranging false and misleading advertising campaign relating to BTL's EMSCULPT device for non-invasive muscle toning and body shaping. The suit alleges that Allergan's marketing, sales materials, and soci
- Western Diet Linked to Skin Inflammation, Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/western-diet-linked-to-skin-inflammation-psoriasis/2460283/The Westernized diet, characterized by a high dietary intake of saturated fats and sucrose and low intake of fiber, may lead to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis, a study by UC Davis Health researchers has found. The
- Allergan Launches New Philanthropic Program Benefitting Kids with Upper Limb Spasticityhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/allergan-launches-new-philanthropic-program-benefitting-kids-with-upper-limb-spasticity/2460274/Allergan is launching the Be The Difference philanthropic program to support children and their families who may benefit from treatment with Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) for pediatric upper limb spasticity. Botox is approved to treat increased muscle stiffness in children 2 to 17 years of