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- New Research Suggests Why PD-1 Blockers Don't Work for All Melanoma Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-research-suggests-why-pd-1-blockers-dont-work-for-all-melanoma-patients/2458645/Immunotherapy using anti-PD-1 antibodies has been a game change for metastatic melanoma patients, but 60 to 70 percent of patients’ melanoma tumors are resistant to the anti-PD-1 antibodies. Now new research out of UCLA suggests that patterns of gene
- CMS: 2015 Hardship Exemption Does Not Impede EHR Incentiveshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/cms-2015-hardship-exemption-does-not-impede-her-incentives/2458686/The
- Practical Dermatology Preview: Drug Companies, Insurance Companies, Pharmacists, the Government, Doctors and…Oh, Patients!https://practicaldermatology.com/news/practical-dermatology-preview-drug-companies-insurance-companies-pharmacists-the-government-doctors-andoh-patients/2458774/Recently, a relationship between Valeant Pharmaceuticals and a specialty pharmacy, Philidor, was revealed, with significant consequences to Valeant and equally significant consequences for the pharmacy. The full story is still unfolding as of this time, but the interpretations of these type
- Data Show Acne Patients Don't Understand Risks Associated with Antibiotic Treatmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/data-show-acne-patients-dont-understand-risks-associated-with-antibiotic-treatment/2458805/Widespread and inappropriate use of antibiotics continues to be a problems in the US leading to antibiotic resistance issues. While most people understand how the overuse of antibiotics to treat viral infections contributes to this issue, according to Galderma, new data reveal that acne patients
- A Novel Dual-Wavelength, Nd:YAG, Picosecond-domain Laser Safely and Effectively Removes Multicolor Tattooshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/a-novel-dual-wavelength-ndyag-picosecond-domain-laser-safely-and-effectively-removes-multicolor-tattoos/2458848/Research conducted by Eric F. Bernstein MD, MSc; Kevin T. Schomacker PhD; Lisa D. Basilavecchio RN; Jessica M. Plugis; and Jayant D. Bhawalkar PhD, published in the September 2015 issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM), evaluated 21 tattooed subjects between the ages of 19-55 who
- Report: Prescription Dermatological Drug Market Exceeds 21 Billion Dollarshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/report-prescription-dermatological-drug-market-exceeds-21-billion-dollars/2458870/The worldwide market for prescription dermatological drugs exceeded $21 billion last year, according to a report from Kalorama Information. The market research firm said field of dermatology is currently experiencing a busy and interesting period and, as a result, the range of therapeutic options
- National Psoriasis Foundation Awards Half a Million Dollars in Fellowshipshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/national-psoriasis-foundation-awards-half-a-million-dollars-in-fellowships/2458922/Eleven early-career physicians each received a one-year, $50,000 National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Dermatology Fellowship to study psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. These fellowships will help increase the number of scientists studying
- NIH Funding Often Does Not Match Disease Burden for Dermatologic Conditionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nih-funding-often-does-not-match-disease-burden-for-dermatologic-conditions/2458930/A new analysis of funding prioritization by the National Institutes of Health for skin disease offers a glimpse of cutaneous skin disease on a national level, with some disease states being possibly underfunded. Examining the relationship between dermatologic research funding and skin disease bur
- Hair Restoration Doctors Name Best Celebrity Hair, Meeting Convenes October 23https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20131010-hair_restoration_doctors_name_best_celebrity_hair_meeting_convenes_october_23/2459438/Singer/songwriter John Mayer and “Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara are the male and female celebrities with the most sought-after hair, according to results of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) member survey released rec
- Commentary Flags Risks in Minoxidil Use Among Older Adultshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/commentary-flags-risks-in-minoxidil-use-among-older-adults/2485231/In a recent commentary published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Funda Datli Yakaryilmaz, MD, and Dursun Turkmen, MD, raise concerns about safety monitoring for low-dose oral minoxidil (LDOM) in older