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- Short Course Radiation Best Longer Courses in Older Skin Cancer Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/short-case-radiation-best-longer-courses-in-older-skin-cancer-patients/2457899/Shorter courses of radiation seem to be better than longer ones for older patients receiving treatment for basal and squamous cell skin cancers, a recent Penn State College of Medicine physician’s study review suggests. To reduce the risk of long-term damage, the standard approach to radiation the…
- Precision Medicine in Action: Clinical Features May Help ID High Risk Melanoma Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/precision-medicine-in-action-clinical-featires-may-help-id-high-risk-melanoma-patients/2458379/Zeroing in on an individual’s risk factors for melanoma can help identify high-risk patients who may benefit from increased surveillance, new research suggests. Caroline G. Watts, M.P.H., of the University of Sydney, Australia, and coauthors examined clinical features associated with melanomas acc…
- FDA Awards Tentative Approval for Zenavod to Treat Rosaceahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-awards-tentative-approval-for-zenavod-to-treat-rosacea/2458711/The FDA awarded Dr. Reddy's Laboratories tentative approval for Zenavod™ (doxycycline) Capsules, 40mg. Zenavod is a tetracycline-class drug indicated for the treatment of only inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) of rosacea in adult patients. Promius™ Pharma, LLC, the U.S. subsidiary of Ind…
- Valeant Announces J. Michael Pearson Will Be On Medical Leave of Absencehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/valeant-announces-j-michael-pearson-will-be-on-medical-leave-of-absence/2458770/Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. announced that chairman and chief executive officer J. Michael Pearson will be on a medical leave of absence, effective immediately. The company's board of directors has created an Office of the Chief Executive Officer, which will include Robert Chai-Onn,…
- AADA Supports New Bill to Protect Senior Access to Dermatologic Carehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aada-supports-new-bill-to-protect-senior-access-to-dermatologic-care/2458781/The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) supports the Medicare Advantage Bill of Rights Act, introduced by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Oh.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.). If passed, the legislation would ensure that patients will have adequate physician networks in their Medicare Advantag…
- AAD Issues Statement on Skin Cancer Screeninghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-issue-statement-on-skin-cancer-screening/2458789/Mark G. Lebwohl, MD, FAAD, President, American Academy of Dermatology issued the following statement on skin cancer screenings: “The American Academy of Dermatology believes that early detection is vital in the fight against skin cancer, the most common cancer in the United States. All forms of sk…
- FDA Clears New 532 nm Laser Delivery System for PicoSure from Cynosurehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-clears-new-532-nm-laser-delivery-system-for-picosure-from-cynosure/2459001/Cynosure, Inc. received FDA 510(k) clearance of its new 532 nm Laser Delivery System for PicoSure®, creating a powerful, dual-wavelength laser system for removing tattoos of all colors in fewer treatments. PicoSure is widely recognized for its technology leadership, unmatched clinical versatility a…
- Mirvaso Approved by the European Commissionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140226-mirvaso_approved_by_the_european_commission/2459330/The European Commission has granted marketing authorization in Europe for Galderma's Mirvaso (brimonidine) 3 mg/g gel. Mirvaso, an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that acts rapidly and can last for up to 12 hours, is indicated for the symptomatic treatment of facial erythema of rosacea in adul…
- NIH Awards Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai $2.7 Million for Eczema Researchhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20131126-nih_awards_icahn_school_of_medicine_at_mount_sinai_27_million_for_eczema_research/2459404/The National Institutes of Health has awarded a research team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai $2.7 million to study systemic treatments for patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). The team will investigate the efficacy of a new intravenous medi…
- New Research Explains Why Women Who Have Been Pregnant Have Better Melanoma Outcomeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/new-research-explains-why-women-who-have-been-pregnant-have-better-melanoma-outcomes/2457922/For decades, research has associated female sex and a history of previous pregnancy with better outcomes after a melanoma diagnosis. Now, a research team from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania says it may have determined the reason for the melanoma-protective effect. It…