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- Melanoma Rates Up as Overall US Cancer Incidence Fallshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130123-melanoma_rates_up_as_overall_us_cancer_incidence_falls/2459629/While incidence rates are declining for most cancer sites, they are increasing among both men and women for melanoma of the skin and cancers of the liver, thyroid, and pancreas. Overall cancer incidence rates decreased slightly in males (by 0.6% per year) and were stable in females in the most recen
- Viscot Medical Introduces the AllSkin Plus+https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130110-viscot_medical_introduces_the_allskin_plus/2459644/Viscot Medical released the AllSkin Plus+, a prep resistant ink marker that offers maximum visibility and prep resistance on all skin tones. According to the company, the VIXL brilliant blue ink provides enhanced visibility even after prepping with
- Promius Pharma, LLC Increases Sales Force by 50 Percenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130102-promius_pharma_llc_increases_sales_force_by_50_percent/2459650/Promius Pharma, LLC is expanding its sales force to 60 from 40. Promius Pharma, which markets clinical prescription products to the US dermatology community, is in growth mode according to Rob D'Urso, head of sales and marketing for the company. “Promius Pharma is gearing up for significant growth
- AD RescueWear Receives NEA Seal of Acceptancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121204-ad_rescuewear_receives_nea_seal_of_acceptance/2459662/The National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance was awarded to AD RescueWear for its use by patients with eczema or severe sensitive skin conditions. AD RescueWear manufactures and sells ready-made, wet wrap therapy products for the treatment
- Court: Off-label Drug Promotion Is Protected Speechhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121204-court_off-label_drug_promotion_is_protected_speech/2459665/The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in New York voted 2-1 to overturn a pharmaceutical salesman's conviction for off-label drug marketing, citing violations against his free speech rights under the First Amendment. The ruling could threaten FDA rules that prevent the marketing of treatments for uses
- 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
- Physician Income "Disappointing," But Up Slightlyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121121-physician_income_disappointing_but_up_slightly/2459674/Although most physicians report that their net income is "disappointing," American physicians saw a slight uptick in income in 2012 compared to 2011, a new report shows. Specialists continue to outpace primary care physicians; 40% of the latter make less than $150,000 per year,
- 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
- Picato Approved in European Unionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121119-picato_approved_in_european_union/2459677/The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for LEO Pharma's Picato (ingenol mebutate) gel for the treatment of actinic keratosis in the European Union (EU). Picato was approved in the US earlier this year.
- Sun Pharmaceutical to Buy DUSA Pharmaceuticalshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121118-sun_pharmaceutical_to_buy_dusa_pharmaceuticals/2459678/Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. will buy DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc. for about $215 million in cash, as the India-based company looks to make a foray into the lucrative market for dermatological treatments. The deal has been unanimously approved by the boards of both companies and DUSA's board has