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- AD RescueWear Receives NEA Seal of Acceptancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121204-ad_rescuewear_receives_nea_seal_of_acceptance/2459662/The National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance was awarded to AD RescueWear for its use by patients with eczema or severe sensitive skin conditions. AD RescueWear manufactures and sells ready-made, wet wrap therapy products for the treatment
- CryoShape Uses Cold to Reduce Scarshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121203-cryoshape_uses_cold_to_reduce_scars/2459667/CryoShape is a patented handheld device for treating keloid and hypertrophic scars. Physicians can destroy deep tissue using an extremely cold probe that is injected directly into the scar. Treating scars with cold freezes them from the inside,
- New Data Show Stelara Effective for Psoriatic Arthritishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121203-new_data_finds_stelara_effective_for_psoriatic_arthritis/2459669/Findings from the PSUMMIT II Phase 3 investigational study showed patients with active psoriatic arthritis receiving Stelara (ustekinumab, Jannsen) demonstrated significant improvements in signs and symptoms of the disease. Significantly more patie
- Merz, Inc. Acquires ONMEL Oral Treatment for Toenail Fungal Infectionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121128-merz_inc_acquires_onmel_oral_treatment_for_toenail_fungal_infections/2459671/Merz, Inc. completed the acquisition of ONMEL (itraconazole), an azole antifungal indicated for the oral treatment of onychomycosis of the toenail caused by Trichophyton rubrumor T. Mentagrophytes in non-immunocompromised patients. According to the compa
- Eccrine Sweat Glands' Role in Wound Healing Revealedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121121-eccrine_sweat_glands_role_in_wound_healing_revealed/2459675/Human eccrine sweat glands store a reservoir of adult stem cells that may be recruited to aid wound healing, a new report suggests. According to University of Michigan researchers behind the study (Am J Pathol. E-pub), sweat glands appear to play a pivotal role in wound healing. For the study, part
- Serum adipokines and T-helper 17-related Cytokines Associated in Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121025-serum_adipokines_and_t-helper_17-related_cytokines_associated_in_psoriasis/2459692/New research suggests that adipokines and Th17 cytokines are involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. (Clin Exp Dermatol, E-pub) In patients with psoriasis, resistin levels were significantly positively associated with tumour necrosis factor-α, and there was a strong negative association between r
- Suneva Medical Completes Initial Treatment in Phase 3 Acne Scar Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121024-suneva_medical_completes_initial_treatment_in_phase_3_acne_scar_study/2459695/Suneva Medical, Inc. announced that it has completed the enrollment and initial treatment of patients in its Phase 3 acne scar study. This multi-center, prospective study is investigating the efficacy of Artefill for the treatment of moderate to
- Celgene to Present Data From Abraxane Melanoma Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121009-celgene_to_present_data_from_abraxane_melanoma_study/2459712/Results from a late-stage clinical trial by Celgene Corp. show its cancer drug Abraxane slows the progression of melanoma. The trial compared Abraxane and dacarbazine in 529 patients with melanoma that had metastasized. The company says that patients treated with Abraxane had greater progression-fre
- Physician Pessimism, Dissatisfaction Highhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120928-physician_pessimism_dissatisfaction_high/2459726/More than half of American physicians participating in a recent survey say they plan to significantly modify their practice patterns over the next one to three years, new research suggests. They report plans to cut back on patients seen, work part-time, switch to concierge medicine, retire, or take
- New Survey: Rosacea Inflicts Physical Discomforthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120925-new_survey_rosacea_inflicts_physical_discomfort/2459731/A recent survey conducted by the National Rosacea Society (NRS) shows that significant physical discomfort often accompanies the visible signs of rosacea. In the survey of 1,709 patients with rosacea, nearly 93 percent said they had experienced physical discomfort as a result of the disorder. A burn