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- Valeant Offers Comment on Fake Twitter Accounthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/valeant-offers-comment-on-fake-twitter-account/2458786/Valeant issued the following statement about a fake Twitter account created to impersonate Mike Pearson: We are aware that someone impersonating Mike Pearson has created an account on Twitter, and we have contacted Twitter to report the unauthorized use. Mike Pearson does not
- Safe, Inexpensive Chemical Found to Reverse Symptoms of Progeria in Human Cellshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/safe-inexpensive-chemical-found-to-reverse-symptoms-of-progeria-in-human-cells/2458787/New work from the University of Maryland suggests that a common, inexpensive and safe chemical called methylene blue could be used to treat progeria—and possibly the symptoms of normal aging as well. A new study shows for the first time that small doses of methylene blue can almost complete
- ASDS Awards Inagural Research Grant Recipient of Fredric S. Brandt, MD, Innovations in Aesthetics Fellowshiphttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-awards-inagural-research-grant-recipient-of-fredric-s-brandt-md-innovations-in-aesthetics-fellowship/2458790/Abigail Waldman, MD, of Chicago, has been chosen as the inaugural research grant recipient of the Fredric S. Brandt, MD, Innovations in Aesthetics Fellowship Fund. Dr. Waldman was awarded $41,500 for her research project entitled “Patient Motivations and Preferences Regarding the De
- Review Does Not Support Monthly Lab Testing for Oral Isotretinoin Use for Acnehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/review-does-not-support-monthly-lab-testing-for-oral-isotretinoin-use-for-acne/2458793/A review of medical literature does not support monthly laboratory testing for all patients who are using standard doses of the acne medication isotretinoin, according to an article published online by JAMA Dermatology</
- AAD Releases New App to Aid Patients with Chronic Hiveshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-releases-new-app-to-aid-patients-with-chronic-hives/2458798/The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) released its Chronic Hives Patient App, which offers tools and resources for chronic hives management. The free mobile app, developed with a grant from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., can help patients learn more about their condition, find a doctor, trac
- Brickell Secures Rights to a Novel Class of RORγ Inhibitors for Psoriasis and Other Autoimmune Diseaseshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/brickell-biotech-secures-rights-to-a-novel-class-of-ror-inhibitors-for-psoriasis-and-other-autoimmune-diseases/2458801/Brickell Biotech, Inc. has secured the exclusive world-wide rights to a series of novel retinoic acid–related orphan nuclear receptor gamma (RORy) inhibitors from Orca Pharmaceuticals (Orca) and New York University (NYU). This chemical series is based on intellectual property emerg
- Pfizer and Allergan to Combinehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/pfizer-and-allergan-to-combine/2458803/The boards of directors for Pfizer Inc. and Allergan plc have both unanimously approved, and the companies have entered into, a definitive merger agreement under which Pfizer will combine with Allergan in a stock transaction currently valued at $363.63 per Allergan share, for a total enterprise v
- ASDSA Patient Safety Hero Honorees Recognizedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsa-patient-safety-hero-honorees-recognized/2458810/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDS) announced its Patient Safety Hero Award recipients during the recent 2015 ASDS Annual Meeting in Chicago to recognize leaders who have taken an active role in the promotion and protection of patient safety in dermatologic procedures
- Data Show Acne Patients Don't Understand Risks Associated with Antibiotic Treatmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/data-show-acne-patients-dont-understand-risks-associated-with-antibiotic-treatment/2458805/Widespread and inappropriate use of antibiotics continues to be a problems in the US leading to antibiotic resistance issues. While most people understand how the overuse of antibiotics to treat viral infections contributes to this issue, according to Galderma, new data reveal that acne patients
- GSK: Positive Phase 3 Results for Benlysta® In Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosushttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/gsk-positive-results-phase-3-results-for-benlysta-in-patients-systemic-lupus-erythematosus/2458812/Results from the BLISS-SC Phase 3 pivotal study in patients with active, autoantibody-positive systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) show that Benlysta®(belimumab) 200mg administered weekly via subcutaneous injection plus