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- Almirall Completes Investment in Suneva Medicalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/almirall-completes-investment-in-suneva-medical/2458900/Barcelona-based Almirall, a global pharmaceutical company, has closed a $15 million in Series C equity investment in Suneva Medical, Inc., marketer of Bellafill®. This product i
- ASDS Skin Cancer Program Honoredhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-skin-cancer-program-honored/2458901/A skin cancer screening program offered by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery has been commended with a national 2015 Power of A award for “helping to make the world a better place.” The Choose Skin Health program has been named a Power of A Gold Award winner by the
- Novartis Combination Therapy Tafinlar and Mekinist Receives FDA Priority Review Designationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/novartis-combination-therapy-tafinlar-and-mekinist-receive-fda-priority-review-designation/2458904/The FDA has granted priority review for the same patient population for the combination of Novartis’ Tafinlar® (dabrafenib) and Mekinist® (trametinib) for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600 mutation. Also, the Committee for Medi
- Research: Slow-release Nitric Oxide Particles May Reduce Inflammatory Acnehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/research-slow-release-nitric-oxide-particles-may-reduce-inflammatory-acne/2458910/GW researcher and dermatologist, Adam Friedman, M.D., and colleagues, find that the release of nitric oxide over time may be a new way to treat and prevent acne through nanotechnology. This research, published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology, identified that the nanoparticles were eff
- CMS and AMA Announce Efforts to Ease ICD-10 Transitionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/cms-and-ama-announce-efforts-to-ease-icd-10-transition/2458913/The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are initiating efforts to continue to help physicians get ready ahead of the October 1 deadline to move from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding for medical diagnoses and inpatient hospital procedures. In respons
- Restylane Lyft Approved for Cheek Augmentation and Midface Contour Deficiencieshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/restylane-lyft-approved-for-cheek-augmentation-and-midface-contour-deficiencies/2458917/The FDA approved Galderma's Restylane Lyft for cheek augmentation and the correction of age-related midface contour deficiencies in patients over the age of 21. Restylane Lyft, formerly marketed as Perlane-L, is an injectable gel used to increase volume and smooth wrinkles in the face. With t
- Neutrogena Sunscreens Awarded NEA Seal of Acceptancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/neutrogena-sunscreens-awarded-nea-seal-of-acceptance/2458928/The National Eczema Association (NEA) awarded its Seal of Acceptance to five Neutrogena sunscreens. This recognition is given to product innovations that help improve the quality of life for people with eczema, empowering consumers to make informed eczema purchase decisions. The fol
- 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
- Survey Reveals Attitudes About Lip Healthhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/survey-reveals-attitudes-about-lip-health/2458937/The majority of Americans suffer from dry and chapped lips, and 1 in 4 say that when their lips are chapped and flaky they don’t look attractive. Furthermore, close to 1 in 5 say their self-confidence goes down when their lips are chapped and flaky and, some even
- TV Star, Mother of Four Larsa Pippen Shares Her UltraShape Storyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ultrashape/2458944/UltraShape’s newest devotee, Larsa Pippen, Real Housewives of Miami Alumni, wife of six-time world champion NBA star Scottie Pippen, and fitness enthusiast, recently talked about her UltraShape experience, saying “UltraShape gives me more confidence. I eat well and exercise regularly,