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- Survey Results Address Role of UPF Clothing; Top Sunscreenshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120416-survey_results_address_role_of_upf_clothing_top_sunscreens__results_of_a_survey_conducted_at_the_70th_annual_aad_meeting_reveal_that_an_overwhelming_m/2459823/Results of a survey conducted at the 70th Annual AAD Meeting reveal that an overwhelming majority of dermatologists categorize UPF clothing as a first line of defense in sun protection, followed by sunscreen. Respondents also named their top sunscreen choices. The survey, organized by Coolibar, fou…
- Rosacea Awareness: 16 Million Americans Affected, Stressedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120402-rosacea_awareness_16_million_americans_affected_stressed/2459829/More than 90 percent of more than 1,200 respondents with rosacea said they suffered some form of physical pain from rosacea, according to a new survey by the National Rosacea Society (NRS). With April designated as Rosacea Awareness Month, the NRS strives to educate the public on the effects of ros…
- Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres Named Brand Ambassador for AmLactinhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120329-olympic_swimmer_dara_torres_named_brand_ambassador_for_amlactin/2459830/AmLactin Alpha-Hydroxy Skin Care is kicking off the new “Ultra Skin Performance” campaign (Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc.) and has named 12-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres its first-ever brand ambassador . The “Ultra Skin Performance” campaign educates women of all ages about the internal and ex…
- Medical Students Not Concerned About Skin Cancershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120326-medical_students_not_concerned_about_skin_cancers/2459831/Medical students understand the causes of skin cancer but may be confused about SPF and sunscreen use, comments in recent focus groups suggest. (Arch Dermatol. 148(3):392-393) Surprisingly, most medical students participating in a focus group reported that they used a tanning bed or tanned in the s…
- La Roche-Posay Launches Mobile “Dermatologist By Your Side” Educationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120320-la_roche-posay_launches_mobile_dermatologist_by_your_side_education/2459835/When patients want advice on skin care products in the pharmacy or anywhere, they can dial **DERM from a mobile phone. An automated text response leads them to a dedicated YouTube.com site, featuring educational videos from dermatologists Kavita Mariwala, MD and Shirley Chi, MD. The program from La…
- Skinvisible Granted Patent for UVA Absorberhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120320-skinvisible_granted_patent_for_uva_absorber/2459836/Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has been granted a new patent for its UVA sunscreen absorber. Skinvisible's new formulation with avobenzone provides eight hours of photostability, an advantage for those who spend many hours in the sun. The ingredients of Skinvisible's sunscreen formulations are d…
- EHR iPad App Now Features Speech Recognitionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120320-ehr_ipad_app_now_features_speech_recognition/2459838/The EZ DERM EHR iPad app is now powered by the cloud-based Nuance Healthcare 360 | Development Platform. The speech recognition platform provides CPU intensive speech and language processing in the cloud. The app will also permit potential clinical benefits associated with speech-enabling applicati…
- Galderma Completes Phase 3 Rosacea Erythema Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120320-galderma_completes_of_phase_3_rosacea_erythema_study/2459839/Galderma Laboratories announced the completion of two independent Phase 3 clinical trials that evaluated the safety and efficacy of CD07805/47, a proprietary topical gel under investigation in patients with moderate to severe facial erythema of rosacea. The trials examined the safety and efficacy o…
- DUSA Launches “Spot the Signs of AK” Campaignhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120320-dusa_launches_spot_the_signs_of_ak_campaign/2459840/DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. introduced a new campaign called “Spot the Signs of AK” to boost awareness for actinic keratosis. The goal of the campaign is to inform the public about the dangers of cumulative sun damage and how it can cause AKs. The new website for the campaign includes information ab…
- Phase 3 Trials launching for adalimumab for hidradenitis suppurativahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120315-phase_3_trials_launching_for_adalimumab_for_hidradenitis_suppurativa/2459842/Two Phase 3 clinical trials are underway to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Abbott's Humira (adalimumab) in adult patients with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). The trials (M11-313 and M11-810) are 36-week, multinational, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies des…