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- Half of Lupus Rashes Harbor High Levels of Staph Bacteriahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/half-of-lupus-rashes-harbor-high-levels-of-staph-bacteria/2460279/Fifty percent of skin rashes in patients with lupus contain an abnormally high presence of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, according to a study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. In addition, researchers found tha
- Mattel Releases New Barbie Dolls with Vitiligo, Alopeciahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mattel-releases-new-barbie-dolls-with-vitiligo-alopecia-1/2460268/In an effort to be more inclusive, Mattel, the maker of Barbie dolls, has released new dolls in its Fashionista line including a Barbie with alopecia and one with vitiligo. “For 2020, Barbie is continuing the journey to represent global diversity and inclusivity in the f
- Baring Private Equity Asia Agrees to Acquire Lumenishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/baring-private-equity-asia-agrees-to-acquire-lumenis-1/2460222/Baring Private Equity Asia’s affiliated private equity funds are acquiring Lumenis. The transaction, which values Lumenis at an enterprise value of more than $1 billion, remains subject to the customary regulatory approval process. It is expected to be completed in early 2020. <
- Electric Tech May Help Reverse Baldnesshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/electric-tech-may-help-reverse-baldness/2460156/Reversing baldness could someday be as easy as wearing a hat, thanks to a noninvasive, low-cost hair-growth-stimulating technology developed by engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Xudong Wang, a professor of materials science and engineering at UW–Madison. and
- Why Don't More Derms Use Lab-based Tools to ID Fungal Infections?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/why-dont-more-derms-use-lab-based-tools-to-id-fungal-infections/2460128/Fungal diagnostic preparations can assist the accurate diagnosis of cutaneous fungal infections. A survey from a team at the George Washington University (GW) identifies barriers that prevent their consistent use. The study is published in the
- PE-Backed Ownership of Dermatology Practices Is On The Risehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/pe-backed-ownership-of-dermatology-practices-is-on-the-rise/2460104/Private equity firms have increased their financial stakes in dermatology practices throughout the United States, but exactly how this affects care is not fully understood yet. Private equity-backed dermatology management groups acquired 184 dermatology practices from 2012 to 2018, with
- Second US Patent Issued to Alastin Based On TriHex Technologyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/second-us-patent-issued-to-alastin-based-on-trihex-technology/2460092/Alastin Skincare, Inc. was issued a second U.S. Patent, No. 10,286,030 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office covering Alastin's platform TriHex Technology. The patent also covers a variety of topical compositions based on Alastin's TriHex Technology. The coma
- LEO Pharma Completes Acquisition of Bayer’s Prescription Dermatology Businesshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/leo-pharma-completes-acquisition-of-bayers-prescription-dermatology-business/2460086/LEO Pharma and Bayer announced the achievement of the relevant closing conditions to allow the transfer of Bayer’s global prescription dermatology business to LEO Pharma. The companies first announced the proposed transaction on July 31, 2018 and completed the first step of the acquisition
- Aestheia Imaging Launches Hologram-based Before and After Marketing Toolhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aestheia-imaging-launches-hologram-based-before-and-after-marketing-tool/2460044/Aestheia Imaging is rolling out XTHEIA, an interactive hologram display with a virtual consult assistant for medical office waiting rooms. The Dallas-based hologram content management and advertising subscription company will offe
- Study Highlights Adverse Events Associated with Energy-Based Vaginal Rejuvenationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-highlights-adverse-events-associated-with-energy-based-vaginal-rejuvenation/2460010/Concerns from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sired the first assessment of adverse events related to device-based procedures marketed for ‘vaginal rejuvenation,’ and the new analysis of the Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database identified a