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- UofL Dermatology Chief Tapped by ACCMEhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/uofl-dermatology-chief-tapped-by-accme/2458477/Jeffrey P. Callen, MD, chief of the Division of Dermatology at the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky, has been elected to serve on the Accreditation Review Committee (ARC) of the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
- BTL Aesthetics Announces FDA Clearance for Thighshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/btl-aesthetics-announces-fda-clearance-for-thighs/2458475/The FDA awarded BTL Aesthetics a new designation for it non-invasive fat reduction treatment, BTL Vanquish ME—the treatment is now FDA-cleared for the circumferential reduction of the abdomen and thighs. The clearance was secured following several rounds of clinical testing to provide ample
- MRF to UPSTF: Reconsider Supporting Annual Skin Cancer Checkshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mrf-to-upstf-reconsider-support-for-annual-skin-cancer-checks/2458479/The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is urging the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) to reconsider their recent announcement stating that insufficient data exists to support a recommendation for annual skin canc
- Meeting Pearls and More: Don't Miss DermTube's Summer AAD Coveragehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dont-miss-dermtubes-summer-aad-coverage/2458481/Don’t Miss DermTube’s upcoming coverage of the Summer American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Meeting in Boston. Summer AAD takes place from July 28-31, 2016. Hosted by Seemal R. Desai, MD
- Melanoma Survival Rates Lower in Patients with Skin of Colorhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/melanoma-survival-rates-lower-in-patients-with-skin-of-color/2458482/Although patients with skin of color are less likely to develop melanoma than caucasian patients, they have a higher rate of mortality from the disease, new research shows. Writing in the Jounral of the A
- ASDS Disagrees with New Skin Cancer Screening Recommendationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-disagrees-with-new-skin-cancer-screening-recommendation/2458483/The US Preventive Service Task Force (USPSTF) has declined to take a stance on the value of preventive skin cancer screenings for the second time in seven years, and The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery ASDS is responding with disappointment. The USPSTF says there is insufficient
- Study: 98% of Head Lice in at Least 42 States Now Resistant to Common OTC Treatmentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/98-of-head-lice-in-at-least-42-states-now-resistant-to-common-otc-treatments/2458480/Fully 98 percent of head lice in at least 42 states are resistant to various over-the-counter pyrethrins and pyrethroids including permethrin, which is the active ingredient in popular treatment formulations for pediculosis (Nix® (permethrin 1%), according to a study in t
- Study: Sleeping It Off Is No Wrinkle Curehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-sleeping-it-off-is-no-wrinkle-cure/2458486/Stomach and side sleeping positions cause wrinkles over time, and the effect is worsened with advancing age, new research suggests. The findings are published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal.<
- Mission Pharmacal Expands Dermatology Commitment with the Acquisition of GlyDermhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mission-pharmacal-expands-dermatology-commitment-with-the-acquisition-of-glyderm/2458487/Espada Dermatology, Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mission Pharmacal Company, purchased the GlyDerm line of skin care products from Lautus Pharmaceuticals, LLC. Prior to this acquisition, Mission offered prescription dermatological products solely through Mission Dermatology
- FDA Cracks Down on Mercury in Anti-Aging Productshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-cracks-down-on-mercury-in-anti-aging-products/2458488/The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is re-issuing a warning about the dangers of mercury in skin creams, beauty and antiseptic soaps, and lotions. In the past few years, the FDA and state health officials