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- National Psoriasis Foundation Awards Research Grantshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130610-national_psoriasis_foundation_awards_research_grants/2459519/Six scientists received National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) research grants totaling $450,000 for projects that aim to discover new treatments and a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Theoharis Theoharides, MD, PhD received a
- Two Melanoma Drugs Win FDA Approvalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130530-two_melanoma_drugs_win_fda_approval/2459528/The FDA approved two new drugs for metastatic or inoperable melanoma, dabrafenib (Tafinlar) and trametinib (Mekinist). Dabrafenib is an inhibitor of the BRAF gene when it carries the so-called V600E mutation. Trametinib inhibits a target known as MEK and is effective primarily against melanomas carr
- Clark Pharmaceuticals, Ferndale Healthcare Launch DerMendhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130521-clark_pharmaceuticals_ferndale_healthcare_launch_dermend/2459534/Clark Pharmaceuticals partnered with Ferndale Healthcare to launch DerMend Moisturizing Bruise Formula. The formula is predicated on the idea that skin over 50 tends to get thinner and bruises more easily. Blood thinners, even those like low-dose baby aspirin, can cause skin to bruise. DerMend is de
- 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, importan
- 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 have
- JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC Receives Unanimous Recommendation from FDA Panelhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130514-juvderm_voluma_xc_receives_unanimous_recommendation_from_fda/2459545/The US Food and Drug Administration General and Plastic Surgery Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee voted unanimously that the benefits of JUVÉDERM VOLUMA™ XC, an injectable hyaluronic acid dermal filler for cheek augme
- 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. T
- 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 po
- HydraSolve Cleared for Autologous Fat Transferhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130425-hydrasolve_cleared_for_autologous_fat_transfer/2459559/The new Hydrasolve liposuction device has recently been FDA-cleared for autologous fat transfer, a first-of-its-kind indication in the liposuction realm. The new clearance enables clinicians to harvest and re-inject fat from the initial HydraSolve liposuction procedure for rejuvenations or augmentat
- FDA Approves New Corticosteroid Spray for Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130415-fda_approves_new_corticosteroid_spray_for_psoriasis/2459564/The FDA has approved Topicort® (desoximetasone) Topical Spray, 0.25%, for the treatment of plaque psoriasis. According manufacturer Taro Pharmaceuticals, Topicort Spray is indicated for patients 18 years of age or older.