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- AstraZeneca's Anifrolumab Shows Benefit for Skin, Joint Symptoms of Lupushttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/astrazenecas-anifrolumab-shows-benefit-for-skin-joint-symptoms-of-lupus/2460819/Anifrolumab is consistently associated with improvements in both skin rash and arthritis across three different disease measures in patients with moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), results of a new post-hoc analysis of pooled data from the TULIP phase 3 clinical trials show. T
- In Review: VCS Virtual Format Hailed as a Successhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/in-review-vcs-virtual-format-hailed-a-success/2460601/After a decade and a half of bringing topline aesthetic education to Las Vegas, VCS went virtual this fall. “While it wasn't live—it was virtual—I knew it was absolutely fantastic,” says meeting
- Dermatologist Named AAD Patient Hero for Saving South Florida Man’s Life with Early Diagnosis of Lung Cancerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermatologist-named-aad-patient-hero-for-saving-south-florida-mans-life-with-early-diagnosis-of-lung-cancer/2460583/Brittany Smirnov, DO is an American Academy of Dermatology Patient Care Hero for her role in diagnosing and treating a patient with stage IV metastatic lung cancer. When South Florida resident Richard Danzer developed a cyst on his back that grew larger and more painful over t
- Sklice Goes Over-the-Counterhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sklice-goes-over-the-counter/2460581/Sklice (ivermectin) lotion, 0.5% is now approved for OTC sale. Sklice (Arbor Pharmaceuticals) was originally FDA approved as a prescription treatment for head lice infestation in patients six months of age and older in February 2012. “The Rx-t
- AAD: Sixty Percent of Americans Have Gotten Sunburned So Badly Their Clothes Were Uncomfortablehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-sixty-percent-of-americans-have-gotten-sunburned-so-badly-their-clothes-were-uncomfortable/2460396/Most Americans say they have gotten a sunburn and admit it has impacted their day-to-day life, according to a recent AAD survey. Of those who have been sunburned, 60 percent said their sunburns made their clothes uncomfortable; 43 percent said they couldn’t sleep; and 21 percent said they w
- Dermavant Completes Patient Enrollment for Two Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Tapinarof for Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermavant-completes-patient-enrollment-for-two-phase-3-clinical-trials-of-tapinarof-for-psoriasis/2460339/Dermavant Sciences completed patient enrollment in PSOARING 1 and PSOARING 2 clinical trials of tapinarof, a potential first-in-class, once-daily topical therapeutic aryl hydrocarbon receptor modulating agent (TAMA), in adult patients diagnosed with plaque psoriasis. Dermavant expects t
- Telehealth Webinar from Cosmetic Surgery Forum Explores Best Practiceshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/telehealth-webinar-available-from-cosmetic-surgery-forum/2460325/As dermatologists deal with the evolving COVID-19 crisis, they are increasingly searching for guidance on the proper use of telemedicine. Joel Schlessinger, MD, Founder of Cosmetic Surgery Forum, brought together George Hruza, MD, past president of the AAD, and Antoanella Calame, MD, founder of t
- HHS OCR: New HIPAA Guidance to Support e-Consultshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/hhs-ocr-new-hipaa-guidance-to-support-e-consults/2460309/Practices that haven’t contracted with a telehealth platform may still be able to provide virtual consults using standard telecommunications technologies throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- AMA: New CPT Code to Report Novel Coronavirus Testhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/ama-new-cpt-code-to-report-novel-coronavirus-test/2460307/The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®)Editorial Panel has approved a new addition to the CPT code set to report testing for the virus that causes COVID-19. The American Medical Association (AMA) says the code will help streamline data-driven resource and allocation planning in t
- SU2C Calls for Increased Diversity in Cancer Trialshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/su2c-calls-for-increased-diversity-in-cancer-trials/2460265/Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) announced a new diversity initiative that aims to make sure current advances in diagnosing and treating cancers don’t leave anyone out. The lack of diverse participation in cancer clinical trials may be due to socio-economic, cultural, trust and