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- Kerecis Receives US Patent for Fish-Skin-Based Tissue Regeneration Technologyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140219-kerecis_receives_us_patent_for_fish-skin-based_tissue_regeneration_technology/2459340/A US patent was awarded to Kerecis Limited for the use of fish skin in medical applications. The Kerecis material consists of sheets of intact, decellularized fish skin that have had all cells and antigenic materials removed. Fish skin is largely made from the same material as human skin, with the …
- SPF30 Sunscreens Delay Melanoma Onset in Mouse Modelhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/spf30-sunscreens-delay-melanoma-onset-in-mouse-model/2458601/Applying sun protection factor 30 (SPF30) sunscreen prior to exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) light delayed melanoma onset in a mouse model, report researchers from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Comprehensive Cancer Center -- Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Sol…
- National Psoriasis Foundation Awards Half a Million Dollars in Fellowshipshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/national-psoriasis-foundation-awards-half-a-million-dollars-in-fellowships/2458922/Eleven early-career physicians each received a one-year, $50,000 National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Dermatology Fellowship to study psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. These fellowships will help increase the number of scientists studying and expertly treating psoriatic disease by encouraging up…
- A Clinician's Guide to Alopecia: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Preventionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/a-clinicians-guide-to-alopecia-diagnosis-treatment-and-prevention/2461898/Hair loss, also known as alopecia, is a prevalent condition that affects people across every demographic.1 Unlike other skin issues that may remain unnoticed for extended periods, hair loss is often immediately apparent to the patient. Recently, alopecia has gained significant media attention follo…
- Smoking, BMI, and Age Affect Biologic Outcomes in Psoriasis: Analysishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/smoking-bmi-and-age-affect-biologic-outcomes-psoriasis-analysis/2467138/A new systematic review and meta-analysis revealed a number of factors that can make patients with psoriasis have a poorer response to biologics. Researchers for the study used data from PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science reporting treatment outcomes using Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) …
- Lebrikizumab Maintains Efficacy Through 52 Weekshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/lebrikizumab-maintains-efficacy-through-52-weeks/2466977/New data from a pooled analysis of the ADvocate1 and ADvocate2 trials indicates lebrikizumab was efficacious for treating atopic dermatitis (AD) over a year-long period. “Lebrikizumab demonstrated significant improvement versus placebo for measures of skin clearance and patient reported outcomes at…
- Revealed: Why Skin Feels “Tight” After Using a Facial Cleanserhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/revealed-why-skin-feels-tight-after-using-a-facial-cleanser/2462023/Some cleansers make the skin feel “tight” and some moisturizers make the skin feel “soft,” but exactly why this occurs hasn't been fully understood. To find out, Reinhold H. Dauskardt, the Ruth G. and William K. Bowes Professor in Stanford’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and co…
- And the Winners Are...Newsweek Names America’s Top Dermatologistshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/and-the-winners-arenewsweek-names-americas-top-dermatologists/2461226/Newsweek has released the 2022 America‘s Best Dermatologists List in partnership with Statista. The list is split into two categories: cosmetic and medical and includes 275 dermatologists (125 cosmetic and 150 medical), many of whom sit on Practical Dermatology® and sister publication Modern Aesth…
- 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 va…
- Three Dermal Filler Patients Had Adverse Reactions to the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccinehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/three-filler-patients-had-adverse-reactions-to-the-moderna-covid-19-vaccine/2460642/Three patients with dermal fillers have had adverse reactions to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Aesthetic Society. The FDA intends to note this in its prescribing information. There have been no reported cases in patients receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. In two of these ca…