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- Large Registries Leave Data Gaps for Melanoma in Black Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/large-registries-leave-gaps-in-data-on-melanoma-in-black-patients/2462232/New research published in JAMA Dermatology provides crucial patient-level and tumor-level insights into melanoma in Black patients that has been lacking in large registiries. The case series was conducted from January 2006 to October 2022 at two tertiary care centers (University of Texas Southwest…
- Study: Use of DermTech’s Melanoma Test Can Cut Costshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-use-of-dermtechs-melanoma-test-can-cut-costs/2461102/New research shows that DermTech’s Pigmented Lesion Assay can reduce costs for commercial health insurance plans when it’s incorporated into the current care pathway of assessing pigmented skin lesions or moles suspicious for melanoma The findings appear in SKIN: The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine.…
- Positive Top-Line Results Seen for Otezla in Mild-To-Moderate Plaque Psoriasishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/positive-top-line-results-seen-for-otezla-in-mild-to-moderate-plaque-psoriasis/2460382/Amgen’s Otezla produces significant improvements in measures of mild-to-moderate psoriasis, compared with placebo, according to a top-line results from the ADVANCE trial. ADVANCE is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study to assess the efficacy of Otezla (apremil…
- Low 3% Keloid Recurrence Found in Multicenter Case Series of Patients Treated with SRThttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/low-3-keloid-recurrence-found-in-multicenter-case-series-of-patients-treated-with-srt/2457488/Sensus Healthcare, Inc., a medical device company specializing in the non-invasive treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) and keloids with Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (IGSRT), shared positive results of a multicenter case series of patients treated with the SRT-100 following c…
- Restoration Robotics Launches Continuing Education Master Class for ARTAS Systemhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/restoration-robotics-launches-continuing-education-master-class-for-artas-system/2457729/Restoration Robotics, Inc. is launching a continuing education Master Class Series for its ARTAS® Robotic Hair Restoration System to train physicians on best practices and the most up-to-date techniques for the technology. The Master Class Series will enable users to provide exceptional results to …
- 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 …
- A Novel Dual-Wavelength, Nd:YAG, Picosecond-domain Laser Safely and Effectively Removes Multicolor Tattooshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/a-novel-dual-wavelength-ndyag-picosecond-domain-laser-safely-and-effectively-removes-multicolor-tattoos/2458848/Research conducted by Eric F. Bernstein MD, MSc; Kevin T. Schomacker PhD; Lisa D. Basilavecchio RN; Jessica M. Plugis; and Jayant D. Bhawalkar PhD, published in the September 2015 issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM), evaluated 21 tattooed subjects between the ages of 19-55 who had a total…
- AAD Issues Statement on Sunscreen Use and Melanoma Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140623-aad_issues_statement_on_sunscreen_use_and_melanoma_risk/2459197/American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) President Brett M. Coldiron, MD, FAAD issued a statement about sunscreen use and melanoma in response to a study that was recently published in the journal Nature. According to the AAD, the article called attention to the fact that sunscreen alone cannot comple…
- Medical Entrepreneur Symposium: Registration Open, Sponsors Invitedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130226-medical_entrepreneur_symposium_registration_open_sponsors_invited/2459606/The 2nd Annual The Medical Entrepreneur Symposium for physicians, office managers and physician entrepreneurs, to be held in Delray Beach, FL April 19-21, is expected to attract over 150 healthcare (and healthcare related) professionals and physicians who will interact with sponsors, such as GoToM…
- ASDS Elects New Officers, Board Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-elects-new-officers-board-members/2457995/Members of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) have elected a new Vice President and three members of the Board of Directors. Their terms officially began on Oct. 6 at the 2017 ASDS Annual Meeting in Chicago. Lisa M. Donofrio, MD, succeeds ASDS President Thomas E. Rohrer, MD, who …