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- AAD Throws Some Shade At 26 Schools With 2017 Shade Structure Grantshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-throws-some-shade-at-26-schools-with-2017-shade-structure-grants/2458245/The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) awarded shade structure grants to 26 schools and non-profit organizations across the country. Since its launch in 2000, the AAD’s Shade Structure Grant Program has awarded 350 shade structure grants, which pr
- Serlopitant May Stop the Itch of Prurigo Nodularishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/serlopitant-may-stop-the-itch-of-prurigo-nodularis/2458252/Menlo Therapeutics Inc.’s Serlopitant performed well in phase 2 trial (TCP-102) evaluating it as a treatment of pruritus associated with prurigo nodularis, successfully meeting its primary efficacy endpoint and key sec
- New Biomarker May Help Guide Metastatic Melanoma Treatment Decisionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-biomarker-may-guide-metastatic-melanoma-treatment-decisions/2458253/Measuring levels of Bim—a protein made by cancer-fighting T cells—via a simple blood draw can help doctors predict which metastatic melanoma patients would benefit from anti-PD-1 checkpoint blockade. Such personalized medicine can help eliminate some of the trial and error ass
- New Research Closes In On Personalized AD Therapyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-research-closes-in-on-personalized-therapy-for-ad/2458254/New research on skin lipids may pave the way toward personalized therapies for atopic dermatitis. Researchers can now identify the precise lipids found in the skin of people who have atopic dermatitis, and compare them to people with healthy skin. Here’s how: A type of tape can pull
- Rare Disease Breakthrough? New Treatment May Reduce Blistering in EBShttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/rare-disease-breakthrough-new-treatment-may-reduce-blistering-in-ebs/2458255/In a possible breakthrough in the treatment of epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), Diacerein 1% ointment reduced blistering in patients with this rare genetic connective tissue disorder. The new findings were presented in a late-breaker session at the American Academy of Dermatology Annu
- Mosquito Virus Expert Discusses a Promising New Drug For Zikahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mosquito-virus-expert-discusses-a-promising-new-drug-for-zika/2458257/Thomas Voss, PhD, a world-renowned leader in infectious disease research, and his team, say there are two strategies for developing a defense program against Zika infection: prevention, achieved by developing an effective vaccine and vaccination program or the development of a drug that can kill
- Galderma Moves to Differentiate Their Two New HA Fillers From The Frayhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/galderma-moves-to-differentiate-their-two-new-ha-fillers-from-the-fray/2458262/With a growing number of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers available and even more in the pike, Galderma is highlighting how their two newest fillers --Restylane Refyne and Restylane Defyne --stand out from the crowd. In a word: flexibility. Th
- Galderma and Colorescience Launch Collaborationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/galderma-and-colorescience-launch-collaboration/2458265/Galderma will collaborate with Colorescience to expand skincare solutions to individuals who seek innovative daily skincare products that can be used in conjunction with traditional facial injectable aesthetic treatments, the companies have announced. Galderma and Color
- Skin Diseases Remain Major Cause of Disabilityhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/skin-diseases-remain-major-cause-of-disability/2458267/Skin diseases are the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the Global Burden of Disease 2013 Study which appears online in JAMA Dermatology. For the study, researchers estimate
- AAD Launches SkinSerious Campaignhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-launches-skinserious-campaign/2458268/The American Academy of Dermatology is launching a new campaign to raise awareness of the breadth of serious skin diseases as well as the critical role dermatologists play in an era of team-based health care. The SkinSerious campaign will launc