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- Mind the Gap: Disparity Between Urban and Rural Derms Widenshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mind-the-gap-disparity-between-urban-and-rural-derms-widens/2457618/The gap between dermatologists in urban and rural areas is widening across the United States, according to a new study of county-level data from 1995 to 2013 in JAMA Dermatology. Specifically, dermatologist density increased by 21 percent from 3.02 per 100 000 people to 3.65 per 100 000 people fro…
- Trevi Therapeutics Appoints Yann Mazabraud as Chief Commercial Officerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/trevi-therapeutics-appoints-yann-mazabraud-as-chief-commercial-officer/2457685/Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. has named Yann Mazabraud as its Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International. Mr. Mazabraud will join Trevi’s senior management team and be responsible for overseeing Trevi’s commercial strategy and international operations. Trevi is a late-stage biopharmaceutical com…
- Biotin Supplements Caused Misleading Test Results, Almost Led to an Unnecessary Procedurehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/biotin-supplements-caused-misleading-test-results-almost-led-to-an-unnecessary-procedure/2457758/A new case report in the Journal of the Endocrine Society documents how a patient's use of a biotin supplement, caused her to have clinically misleading test results, which prompted numerous consultations and unnecessary radiographic and laboratory testing. In November 2017, the U.S. Food & Drug …
- Greater Skin Cancer Risk Seen in U.S. Military Personnelhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/greater-skin-cancer-risk-seen-in-us-military-personnel/2457762/U.S. military personnel are more likely to develop skin cancer than the general population, according to a review of nine published studies in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JADD). The findings apply to both active duty service members and veterans. The military’s demographics…
- derma e® Introduces Scalp Relief Hair Carehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/derma-e-introduces-scalp-relief-hair-care/2459006/derma e® launched its new Scalp Relief Shampoo and Conditioner. derma e® Scalp Relief Shampoo and Scalp Relief Conditioner work in four therapeutic ways to effectively target scalp problems. The shampoo is designed to cleanse, de-flake, soothe and nourish. The conditioner is designed to detangle, d…
- Gut Microbiome May Affect How Metastatic Melanoma Responds to Immunotherapyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/gut-microbiome-may-affect-how-metastatic-melanoma-responds-to-immunotherapy/2457986/The gut microbiome can influence how metastatic melanoma responds to immunotherapy, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in the journal Science. Patients with metastatic melanoma treated with anti-PD1 checkpoint blockade have their disease controlled longer if …
- GlobalSkin’s GRIDD Study to Measure True Impact of Skin Diseases Across the Globehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/globalskins-gridd-study-to-measure-true-impact-of-skin-diseases-across-the-globe/2461856/The International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations (GlobalSkin), in partnership with Cardiff University (UK), and University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (Germany), launched the Global Research on the Impact of Dermatological Diseases (GRIDD) Study, a patient-led research partnersh…
- Dermatologist Named AAD Patient Hero for Providing Skin Care to People Experiencing Homelessness Amid COVID-19https://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermatologist-names-aad-patient-hero-for-providing-skin-care-to-people-experiencing-homelessness-amid-covid-19/2460582/Jennifer Tan, MD, FAAD is an American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Patient Care Hero for making critical skin care and hygiene items easily accessible to individuals experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the state government issued COVID-19 stay-at-home guidance in late March,…
- Owing to the Advent of New Treatments, Melanoma Death Rates Drophttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/owing-to-the-advent-of-new-treatments-melanoma-death-rates-drop/2460312/Melanoma is killing the fewest Americans in decades, according to a study in the American Journal of Public Health. Death rates for metastatic melanoma among white Americans climbed 7.5 percent between 1986 and 2013, but then dropped by nearly 18 percent over the next three years, the researchers …
- Skin Cancer Foundation: Champions for Change Gala Raises $600,000https://practicaldermatology.com/news/skin-cancer-foundation-champions-for-change-gala-raises-600000/2457527/The Skin Cancer Foundation’s 22nd annual Gala raised $600,000 to support the organization’s educational campaigns, community programs, and research initiatives. More than 400 guests attended the event, including Skin Cancer Foundation donors, industry and physician allies, celebrity supporters and …