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- Cone Health Pioneers Use of Fabric That Healshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120726-cone_health_pioneers_use_of_fabric_that_heals/2459762/Studies find that hospital linens and gowns can be transformed into therapeutic tools when made with a smooth, antimicrobial fabric called DermaTherapy. Researchers found that patients using DermaTherapy developed 81.5 percent fewer be
- DASIL Announces Inaugural Congresshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120725-dasil_announces_inaugural_congress/2459763/The Dermatologic & Aesthetic Surgery International League (DASIL), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is hosting its first annual DASIL Congress, to be held on the island of Malta, from October 31 to November 4, 2012. This international dermatol
- Alcohol May Influence Skin Cancer Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-alcohol_may_influence_skin_cancer_risk/2459766/Evidence suggests that alcohol consumption may have some influence on risk for developing BCC but not SCC. (J Invest Dermatol. E-pub) Consumption of wine and spirits, specifically, appears to increase BCC risk, while beer consumption does not. Results come from an analysis of data on 54,766 people e
- Low Cancer Risk Associated with UVA Nail Lampshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-low_cancer_risk_associated_with_uva_nail_lamps/2459767/UVA lamps used for curing gel nails pose a very low risk for development of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on the dorsum of hands, new research suggests. (Br J Dermatol, E-pub). In fact, researchers say that only one woman in tens of thousands using UVA lamps over a number of years will develop SCC a
- Syneron Receives FDA Clearance for elōs Plushttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120712-syneron_receives_fda_clearance_for_els_plus/2459774/Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS) received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for elōs Plus, a multi-platform system featuring the company's proprietary elōs technology of optical energy and bi-polar radiofrequency. The FDA clearance follo
- Galderma's Cetaphil Celebrates 65 Yearshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120711-galdermas_cetaphil_celebarates_65_years/2459775/Galderma's Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is celebrating 65 years on the market. Introduced in 1947 as Cetaphil Cleansing Lotion, it was initially developed by a pharmacist for use as a compounding base. By the 1960s, the product was so popular t
- CellCeuticals Nominated for Cosmetic Innovation Awardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120629-cellceuticals_nominated_for_cosmetic_innovation_award/2459777/CellCeuticals Skin Care, Inc., Biomedical Skin Treatments was named a finalist in two categories by the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors Association (ICMAD). InterActive Moisture Serum 2 was nominated for Best Skin Care P
- Cosmetic Bootcamp Adds Topics to Summer Meetinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120627-cosmetic_bootcamp_adds_topics_to_summer_meeting/2459778/The Cosmetic Bootcamp, an educational symposium for the core aesthetic specialties, has added topics to its summer sessions. These include Dr. David Sarwer (University of Pennsylvania, a nationally known expert on the psychology of cosmetic pati
- Wellness Center USA Inc. Signs Agreement to Acquire Psoria-Shield Inc.https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120626-wellness_center_usa_inc_signs_agreement_to_acquire_psoria-shield_inc/2459782/Wellness Center USA Inc.(OTCQB/OTCBB: WCUI), a healthcare and nutraceutical company, signed a share exchange agreement to acquire Psoria-Shield Inc. (PSI), a developer and manufacturer of UV p
- Stiefel, a GSK Company, Acquires Worldwide Rights to Toctino (alitretinoin)https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120612-stiefel_a_gsk_company_acquires_worldwide_rights_to_toctino_alitretinoin/2459784/Stiefel, a GSK company, has entered into a worldwide agreement to acquire Toctino (alitretinoin) from Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. A once-daily oral retinoid, Toctino is in Phase 3 trials in the US, where it has not yet received FDA approval. Globally, it is the only prescription medicine specifically