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- AMA Foundation Awards Research Grants To Study Issues Affecting Women In Medicinehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130521-ama_foundation_awards_research_grants_to_study_issues_affecting_women_in_medicine/2459535/In 1850, the first medical institution in the world established to train women in medicine and offer opportunities of an MD opened their doors in Philadelphia. For those women, it was a chance to enter the medical world that routinely shut them out. While women today don't face such a task, importa…
- Anti-bacterial Soap Under FDA Reviewhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130520-anti-bacterial_soap_under_fda_review/2459537/The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying whether triclosan is safe and effective. The FDA's findings could have implications for a $1 billion industry that includes hundreds of anti-bacterial soaps and body washes, particularly in acne washes. The review comes amid recent studies that hav…
- Georgia Governor Signs AMA Model Legislationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130520-georgia_governor_signs_ama_model_legislation/2459538/Georgia lawmakers enacted legal protections for physicians engaged in quality and delivery improvement initiatives included in the federal health care reform law. This first-of-its-kind legislation reinforces the concept that medical decisions are made based on a patient's unique medical needs. The…
- ASDS Offers Sun-safe Tipshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130520-asds_offers_sun-safe_tips/2459540/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) partnered with Neutrogena four years ago to create Choose Skin Health, a program that encourages the practice of sun-safe behaviors, including skin cancer prevention through screenings, the regular use of sunscreen, and monthly self-exams. The pa…
- Skinceuticals Uses Viral Video to Raise Skin Cancer Awarenesshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130516-skinceuticals_uses_viral_video_to_raise_skin_cancer_awareness/2459541/In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, SkinCeuticals will be sponsoring free, full body skin cancer checks at select dermatologist offices across the country. To encourage consumers to get their skin checked before the summer season, SkinCeuticals created a digital video "spot," cast with celebri…
- SELF Magazine Awards Glytone “Best Night Cream”https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130516-self_magazine_awards_glytone_best_night_cream/2459542/Glytone won one of SELF Magazine's 14th annual Healthy Beauty Awards, landing the distinction of “Best Night Cream” 2013 for Glytone Anti-aging Night Cream. The publication surveyed more than 1,600 US readers on their favorite beauty products—based on products that deliver on their promise—in five …
- Outrun the Sun Partners with Girls on the Run International for Sun Safetyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130513-outrun_the_sun_partners_with_girls_on_the_run_international_for_sun_safety/2459547/Outrun the Sun, Inc. and Girls on the Run International recently partnered up to provide sun safety education for Girls on the Run participants across America and Canada. This year, the program will reach approximately 150,000 girls between the ages of eight and 13, and more than 60,000 volunteers.…
- Free Skin Health Screenings This Weekendhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130510-free_skin_health_screenings_this_weekend/2459549/In the interest of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Sam's Clubs nationwide are offering free skin health screenings on Saturday, May 11 from 11am-3pm to members and non members. Those screened are being encouraged to take results to a dermatologist to get proper treatment and advice after their exams. …
- Outrun The Sun Campaign Launched This Monthhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130502-outrun_the_sun_campaign_launched_this_month/2459552/“Outrun the Sun in May,” a month-long community outreach campaign that encourages people to be both proactive—and active—in terms of skin cancer prevention, launches this month from Outrun the Sun, Inc. Outrun the Sun is partnering with the Dermatology Nurses' Association, American College of Mohs …
- Slim Fit Lab Coats Boast New Featureshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130430-slim_fit_lab_coats_boast_new_features/2459555/Medelita's line of men's and women's professional lab coats now include iPad lab coat pockets on most styles. Medelita acknowledged dermatologists' frustration with the lack of functionality in standard lab coats by enhancing its features with pockets large enough to fit any popular tablet, includi…