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- Alcohol May Influence Skin Cancer Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-alcohol_may_influence_skin_cancer_risk/2459766/Evidence suggests that alcohol consumption may have some influence on risk for developing BCC but not SCC. (J Invest Dermatol. E-pub) Consumption of wine and spirits, specifically, appears to increase BCC risk, while beer consumption does not. Results come from an analysis of data on 54,766 people …
- gloProfessional Official Uniform Sponsor of Women's USA Field Hockey Teamhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120719-gloprofessional_official_uniform_sponsor_of_womens_usa_field_hockey_team/2459769/The USA field hockey team announced a premier partnership with gloProfessional. The multi-year agreement will feature glo on the front of the Women's National Team jersey and podium suits and represents the first ever corporate advertiser on the Women's National Team uniform, per the company. gloP…
- Pycnogenol Improves Visible Signs of Aginghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120718-pycnogenol_improves_visible_signs_of_aging/2459770/Pycnogenol is effective in improving visible signs of skin aging in women aged 55 to 68 years, according to a study published in a recent issue of Skin Pharmacology and Physiology. The study found that after 12 weeks of supplementing with Pycnogenol, women experienced improved skin hydration and el…
- Syneron Receives FDA Clearance for elōs Plushttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120712-syneron_receives_fda_clearance_for_els_plus/2459774/Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS) received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for elōs Plus, a multi-platform system featuring the company's proprietary elōs technology of optical energy and bi-polar radiofrequency. The FDA clearance follows on the recent international launch in Euro…
- Cosmetic Bootcamp Adds Topics to Summer Meetinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120627-cosmetic_bootcamp_adds_topics_to_summer_meeting/2459778/The Cosmetic Bootcamp, an educational symposium for the core aesthetic specialties, has added topics to its summer sessions. These include Dr. David Sarwer (University of Pennsylvania, a nationally known expert on the psychology of cosmetic patients), Mr. Atesh Chandra (customer service: The Breake…
- Wellness Center USA Inc. Signs Agreement to Acquire Psoria-Shield Inc.https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120626-wellness_center_usa_inc_signs_agreement_to_acquire_psoria-shield_inc/2459782/Wellness Center USA Inc.(OTCQB/OTCBB: WCUI), a healthcare and nutraceutical company, signed a share exchange agreement to acquire Psoria-Shield Inc. (PSI), a developer and manufacturer of UV phototherapy devices for the treatment of skin diseases. Psoria-Shield's FDA-cleared, patent-pending flagshi…
- Data Support Vismodegib for Metastatic, Locally Advanced BCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120613-data_support_vismodegib_for_metastatic_locally-advanced_bcc/2459783/New data demonstrate the anti-tumor activity of vismodegib (Erivedge, Genentech) 150mg daily in metastatic and locally advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC). (N Engl J Med; 366:2171-2179) The study found that the independently assessed response rate was 30 percent in patients with metastatic BCC (n=3…
- Stiefel, a GSK Company, Acquires Worldwide Rights to Toctino (alitretinoin)https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120612-stiefel_a_gsk_company_acquires_worldwide_rights_to_toctino_alitretinoin/2459784/Stiefel, a GSK company, has entered into a worldwide agreement to acquire Toctino (alitretinoin) from Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. A once-daily oral retinoid, Toctino is in Phase 3 trials in the US, where it has not yet received FDA approval. Globally, it is the only prescription medicine specificall…
- EWG Releases 2012 Sunscreen Guide and Apphttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120608-ewg_releases_2012_sunscreen_guide_and_app/2459787/After rating 257 brands and more than 1,800 products, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) released its sixth annual Guide to Summer Sun. EWG recommends 1 in 4 of more than 800 beach and sport sunscreens, compared to 1 in 5 last year and 1 in 12 in 2010. Its results are also available in a free ph…
- Healthcare Spending Growth Expected to Remain Lowhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120603-healthcare_spending_growth_expected_to_remain_low/2459793/Healthcare spending in the United States is expected to grow at a historically low rate of 7.5 percent next year, according to a recently published report medical cost trend by the PwC's Health Research Institute (HRI). The projection is part of a pattern of slower medical growth to…