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- Grants Awarded from National Rosacea Societyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121127-grants_awarded_from_national_rosacea_society/2459673/The National Rosacea Society (NRS) awarded funding to five new studies as part of its research grants program to increase knowledge and understanding of rosacea. Dr. Anna Di Nardo, associate professor of medicine at the University of California-San Diego, received $25,000 to study the role of mast c
- Eccrine Sweat Glands' Role in Wound Healing Revealedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121121-eccrine_sweat_glands_role_in_wound_healing_revealed/2459675/Human eccrine sweat glands store a reservoir of adult stem cells that may be recruited to aid wound healing, a new report suggests. According to University of Michigan researchers behind the study (Am J Pathol. E-pub), sweat glands appear to play a pivotal role in wound healing. For the study, part
- Allergan to Acquire SkinMedicahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121116-allergan_to_acquire_skinmedica/2459680/Allergan, Inc. is set to acquire SkinMedica's topical aesthetics skin care business, in a deal estimated at approximately $350 million up-front. Allergan will also pay SkinMedica an additional $25 million contingent upon the acquired products achieving a specific level of net sales. The acquisition
- Serum adipokines and T-helper 17-related Cytokines Associated in Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121025-serum_adipokines_and_t-helper_17-related_cytokines_associated_in_psoriasis/2459692/New research suggests that adipokines and Th17 cytokines are involved in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. (Clin Exp Dermatol, E-pub) In patients with psoriasis, resistin levels were significantly positively associated with tumour necrosis factor-α, and there was a strong negative association between r
- Suneva Medical Completes Initial Treatment in Phase 3 Acne Scar Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121024-suneva_medical_completes_initial_treatment_in_phase_3_acne_scar_study/2459695/Suneva Medical, Inc. announced that it has completed the enrollment and initial treatment of patients in its Phase 3 acne scar study. This multi-center, prospective study is investigating the efficacy of Artefill for the treatment of moderate to
- Nuvo and Galderma Win FDA Approval for Topical Peelhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121022-nuvo_and_galderma_win_fda_approval_for_topical_peel/2459699/Nuvo Research announced that the FDA has approved its Pliaglis product, a topical anesthetic cream designed to minimize pain during aesthetic dermatological procedures such as dermal filler injection, pulsed dye laser therapy, facial laser resurfacing, and laser-assisted tattoo removal. The approval
- AMA Releases National EHR Survey for Physician Inputhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121012-ama_releases_national_ehr_survey_for_physician_input/2459708/The American Medical Association (AMA) electronically invited member physicians to share their insights and opinions on the latest electronic health record (EHR) technology through a joint survey with AmericanEHR Partners. Findings are intended to support physicians in the selection, use, and value
- ADCS Clinics Acquires Additional Practicehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121010-adcs_clinics_acquires_additional_practice/2459710/Less than a week after announcing a major acquisition of multiple clinics on Florida's West Coast, Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (ADCS) announced the acquisition of Winter Park Dermatology. The practice is located in Wint
- Celgene to Present Data From Abraxane Melanoma Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121009-celgene_to_present_data_from_abraxane_melanoma_study/2459712/Results from a late-stage clinical trial by Celgene Corp. show its cancer drug Abraxane slows the progression of melanoma. The trial compared Abraxane and dacarbazine in 529 patients with melanoma that had metastasized. The company says that patients treated with Abraxane had greater progression-fre
- ISHRS Kicks Off 20th Anniversaryhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121003-ishrs_kicks_off_20th_anniversary/2459716/The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery kicks off its 20th Anniversary this month. The ISHRS Annual Scientific Meeting is October 17-20 at Atlantis, Paradise Island, the Bahamas. The society is highlighting follicular units in hair res