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- New AKN Classification System May Improve Treatmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-akn-classification-system-may-improve-treatment/2460852/A new classification system aims to improve the way that Acne Keloidalis Nuchae or AKN is treated. AKN can begin as tiny bumps on the back of the head, typically following a close haircut. However, due to a patient's genetic predisposition, these lesions become unremitt
- European Commission Approves Libtayo as First Immunotherapy for Patients with Advanced BCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/european-commission-approves-libtayo-as-first-immunotherapy-for-patients-with-advanced-bcc/2460851/The PD-1 inhibitor Libtayo® (cemiplimab, Regeneron/Sanofi) is approved by the European Commission to treat adults with locally advanced or metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) who have progressed on or are intolerant to a hedgehog pathway inhibitor (HHI). Libtayo is now approved for thr
- Golden State Dermatology Adds Concord Practicehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/golden-state-dermatology-adds-concord-practice/2460850/Curtis A. Raskin, MD, PhD, FAAD and his team are now part of Golden State Dermatology. The clinic in Downtown Concord adds to the eight new locations Golden State added in 2020, after adding eight in 2019. Dr. Raskin received his medical degree and PhD in molecular biology from State Un
- New Research Explores Nanotechnology as a Vehicle for Delivering Cannabinoids in Dermatologyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-research-explores-nanotechnology-as-a-vehicle-for-delivering-cannabinoids-in-dermatology/2460849/Nanotechnology delivery systems may be an innovative and effective approach to delivering cannabinoids for skin care, according to a team from the Department of Dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC. Research fellow Naga
- Study: Skin Reactions After COVID-19 Vaccines Are Rarehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-skin-reactions-after-covid-19-vaccines-are-rare/2460848/Skin problems such as itchiness, rashes, hives and swelling can occur in some individuals after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, but new research suggests that these reactions are rare, and that even when they do occur with an initial COVID-19 vaccination, they seldom recur after receiving a second
- Chicago Area Shade Structures to be Dedicatedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/chicago-area-shade-structures-to-be-dedicated/2460844/The Deerfield Park District on Monday dedicates Shade Structures installed at Jewett Park Preschool Playground. Len Kasper, the radio play-by-play announcer for the Chicago White Sox, leads the dedication and will share his personal messa
- More than Half of US Cosmetics May Contain "Forever Chemicals"https://practicaldermatology.com/news/more-than-half-of-us-cosmetics-may-contain-pfas/2460842/More than half of the make-up products sold in the United States and Canada may contain toxic chemicals, a new study suggests. When researchers out of the University of Notre Dame tested 231 commonly used cosme
- Skin of Color Update Event Expanding in 2021https://practicaldermatology.com/news/skin-of-color-update-event-expanding-in-2021/2460840/Skin of Color Update, a medical education event focused on the dermatologic treatment of patients with skin of color, is expanding in 2021 with an additional half day of programming and pre-conference symposium. The event will be held virtually September 10-12 with the symposium on August 3.
- AAD Survey: Only a Third of Americans are Concerned about Skin Cancer Despite Nearly 70% Having at Least One Risk Factorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-survey-only-a-third-of-americans-are-concerned-about-skin-cancer-despite-nearly-70-having-at-least-one-risk-factor/2460836/Despite skin cancer being the most common cancer in the U.S., only about one-third of adults are concerned about developing the disease, even though nearly 70 percent say they have at least one risk factor for skin cancer, according to a new American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) survey.
- CellFX from Pulse Biosciences Cleared in Canadahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/cellfx-from-pulse-biosciences-cleared-in-canada/2460833/The CellFX® System from Pulse Biosciences is now approved via a Medical Device License from Health Canada for use in dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin for the reduction, removal, and/or clearance of cellular-based benign lesions. Puls