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- Melanoma Reduces Alzheimer's Risk: Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/melanoma-reduces-alzheimers-risk-study/2457794/Individuals diagnosed with malignant melanoma may have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. New findings, recently published online in Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology, align with previous studies that have demonstrated a decreased risk of Alzheimer's diseas…
- First Androgenetic Alopecia Patient Dosed in a Pilot Study with Aclaris' ATI-502 Topicalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/first-androgenetic-alopecia-patient-dosed-in-a-pilot-study-with-aclaris-ati-502-topical/2457795/Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. initiated a Phase 2 open-label study of ATI-502, a topical Janus Kinase (JAK) 1/3 inhibitor (ATI-502 Topical), in patients with androgenetic alopecia (AGA), a condition characterized by a genetically determined male/female-pattern baldness. This trial will evaluate the …
- AAD Awards 26 Shade Structure Grants to Protect America's Youthhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-awards-26-shade-structure-grants-to-protect-americas-youth/2457796/The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has awarded Shade Structure grants to 26 schools and nonprofit organizations across the country. The AAD awarded its 2018 AAD Shade Structure grants to the following organizations: Alabama Buhl Elementary School, Buhl, Sponsored by Kare…
- Saudi Arabia Welcomes Scalisi Skin Carehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/saudi-arabia-welcomes-scalisi-skin-care/2457799/Select doctors’ offices and medical clinics across Saudi Arabia now carry the Scalisi collection. This adds to their existing distribution in spas and medispas in the US, Wynn and Encore Resorts in both Las Vegas, and Macau, China, and online on QVC.com, Amazon.com, and ScalisiSkincare.com. "We ar…
- Physician Assistant Groups Respond to JAMA Dermatology Study: "Fundamentally Flawed"https://practicaldermatology.com/news/physician-assistant-groups-respond-to-jama-dermatology-study-fundamentally-flawed/2457798/The American Academy of PAs (AAPA) and the Society of Dermatology PAs (SDPA) have issued a statement criticizing an article published in JAMA Dermatology as fundamentally flawed with too small a sample size to be representative of the PA profession. The statement is available here.
- Study: Derms More Likely than PAs to Catch Early Skin Cancerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-derms-more-likely-than-pas-to-catch-early-skin-cancer/2457800/Physician assistants may be more likely than dermatologists to perform unnecessary skin biopsies to check for cancer and are less likely to accurately diagnose early stage skin cancers, according to new research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPMC). The study examin…
- Most Indoor Tanners Aren't Getting Screened for Skin Cancerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/most-indoor-tanners-arent-getting-screened-for-skin-cancer/2457801/Most indoor tanners are not getting checked for skin cancer, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed data from the National Health Interview Survey of more than 30,000 U.S. adults. They looked at rates of skin cancer screening by a physician among people who had indoor tanned and those who had not…
- News You Can Use: Simple One-Page Tool Improves Patient Satisfaction with Doctor Visithttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/news-you-can-use-simple-one-page-tool-improves-patient-satisfaction-with-doctor-visit/2457805/A simple, one-page form given to patients ahead of time can significantly improve satisfaction with care, according to a study by Duke Health researchers. The low-tech tool, which asks for a list of the topics patients wants to discuss during their visit, helps patients focus on what’s important t…
- Using Anti-PD-1 Therapy Pre-Surgery in Melanoma Patients Can Identify Those Most Likely to Benefithttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/using-anti-pd-1-therapy-pre-surgery-in-melanoma-patients-can-identify-those-most-likely-to-benefit/2457806/Shifting use of anti-PD-1 drugs to before surgery may provide clues about which patients will benefit and which may be at increased risk for recurrence, according to new research out of the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. The data is slated to be presented in a symposium …
- New JAMA Dermatology Publication Features AID Accelerator Fund to Enable Progress of Promising Early-stage Scientific Technologieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-jama-dermatology-publication-features-aid-accelerator-fund-to-enable-progress-of-promisingearly-stage-scientific-technologies/2457810/A new article, "Catalyzing Future Drug, Device, and Information Technology Breakthroughs in Dermatology", in JAMA Dermatology features the Advancing Innovation in Dermatology (AID) Accelerator Fund. AID has created this mechanism to help enable and speed the product development of important scienti…