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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
- 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
- Research Brief: Personalized Bacteriotherapy May Improve Skin Microbiome and Symptoms in ADhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/research-brief-personalized-bacteriotherapy-may-improve-skin-microbiome-and-symptoms-in-ad/2460841/Bacteriotherapy with an autologous strain of bacteria may safely improve S. aureus colonization in the microbiome of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and improve disease severity, a
- FDA Approves StrataGraft for the Treatment of Adults with Thermal Burnshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-approves-stratagraft-for-the-treatment-of-adults-with-thermal-burns/2460839/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved StrataGraft for the treatment of adult deep partial thickness burns. "Serious burns can be an incredibly difficult injury to treat and can adversely affect more than just the skin. The goal of burn management is to help the patient ret
- 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.
- Dermatologist Named as AMA President-Electhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermatologist-named-as-ama-president-elect/2460835/Jack Resneck Jr, MD, a dermatologist from the San Francisco Bay Area, is the new president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA). Following a year-long term as president-elect, Dr. Resneck will assume the office of AMA president in June 2022. “It is truly an honor t
- Nurx Adds Rosacea Care to List of Serviceshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/nurx-adds-rosacea-care-to-list-of-services/2460832/Nurx, now includes rosacea treatment in its at-home dermatology services. The service consists of a consultation with a Nurx medical provider, a personalized treatment plan for rosacea, home delivery of medication, and ongoing care. The expansion builds on the successful launch of Nurx&