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- Janssen Launches Online Resource for Healthcare Professionalshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121002-janssen_launches_online_resource_for_healthcare_professionals/2459725/Janssen Scientific Affairs recently launched a new online scientific resource for U.S. healthcare professionals seeking instant access to current information about Janssen products marketed in the U.S. JanssenMD (www.janssenmd.com) is a web-based application is designed for use on desktops, tablets,
- Physician Pessimism, Dissatisfaction Highhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120928-physician_pessimism_dissatisfaction_high/2459726/More than half of American physicians participating in a recent survey say they plan to significantly modify their practice patterns over the next one to three years, new research suggests. They report plans to cut back on patients seen, work part-time, switch to concierge medicine, retire, or take
- Star Scientific's Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Launches New Producthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120926-star_scientifics_rock_creek_pharmaceuticals_inc_launches_new_product/2459728/Star Scientific, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced the new Anatabloc face cream, which is available on the cosmetic portion of the Anatabloc website and in select dermatology practices. The pro
- New Practice Offers Personalized Procedureshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120926-new_practice_offers_personalized_procedures/2459730/Dermatologist Candace Thornton Spann, MD, FAAD, and plastic surgeon Marvin Spann, MD, established a joint practice, Couture Dermatology & Plastic Surgery. The practice, which opens October 1, will offer custom-tailored treatments for all et
- Physicians Report Health IT Growing But Systems Laghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120921-physicians_report_health_it_growing_but_systems_lag/2459732/A new Optum Institute/Harris Interactive national survey provides insights into US consumers' willingness to view their medical records and engage with care providers online. The survey was conducted online within the United States among 1,000 US physicians, 2,870 US adults, and 400 US hospital exec
- Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising: Minimizing Risks?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120912-letter_to_editor_discusses_changes_in_direct-to-consumer_pharmaceutical_advertising/2459741/When prescription drugs switch to over-the-counter status, regulatory oversight of their advertising shifts to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), potentially leading to reduced focus on warnings about risks and side effects, a new report suggests. While the FDA regulates prescription drug advertisi
- App Launched for Medical Entrepreneurshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120824-app_launched_for_medical_entrepreneurs/2459746/The free Medical Entrepreneur App went live on the Apple Store this month. The app, developed by Steven M. Hacker, MD, provides healthcare providers and medical students with business intelligence and decision making tools before, duri
- Veil Cosmetics Introduced to Markethttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120727-veil_cosmetics_introduced_to_market/2459761/The concept of makeup artist Sébastien Tardif, Veil Cosmetics was inspired by Tardif's foundation in both art and fashion, which inspired the palette of bright-based colors that lift and illuminate the skin. Tardif cultivated his skincare sensibilities during his tenure in Asia, which led him
- Cone Health Pioneers Use of Fabric That Healshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120726-cone_health_pioneers_use_of_fabric_that_heals/2459762/Studies find that hospital linens and gowns can be transformed into therapeutic tools when made with a smooth, antimicrobial fabric called DermaTherapy. Researchers found that patients using DermaTherapy developed 81.5 percent fewer be
- Alcohol May Influence Skin Cancer Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-alcohol_may_influence_skin_cancer_risk/2459766/Evidence suggests that alcohol consumption may have some influence on risk for developing BCC but not SCC. (J Invest Dermatol. E-pub) Consumption of wine and spirits, specifically, appears to increase BCC risk, while beer consumption does not. Results come from an analysis of data on 54,766 people e