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- Jean Bolognia, MD Honored with AAD Gold Medalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/jean-bolognia-md-honored-with-aad-gold-medal/2459966/During the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) in Washington, D.C., the AAD awarded Jean Bolognia, MD, Professor of Dermatology at the Yale University School of Medicine, with its Gol
- Pilot Study: Regular Moisturization May Cut Dementia Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/pilot-study-regular-moisturization-may-cut-dementia-risk/2459971/Inflamed skin in older adults may contribute to a wide range of age-related conditions including heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease, but regular moisturization may cool the inflammation and lower disease risk in the process, according to a pilot study. In the study, 33 adults age
- Arkansas Gets SUNucatedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/arkansas-gets-sunucated/2459875/Arkansas has joined 18 other states in adopting legislation to allow children to possess and apply sunscreen at school. Governor Asa Hutchinson signed into law HB 1167, which was co-sponsored by Representative Lee Johnson, MD, and carried through the Senate by Senator David Wallace.
- Study: Isotretinoin Does Not Raise Depression Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-isotretinoin-does-not-raise-depression-risk/2459878/Isotretinoin is not an independent risk factor for depression in adult acne patients, finds new research presented at the 2019 American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Annual Meeting in Washington. “There has been mixed evidence and much debate around the impact of isotretinoin on mo
- Todd Wood Named DermTech's New Chief Commercial Officerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/todd-wood-named-dermtechs-new-chief-commercial-officer/2459883/Todd Wood is DermTech’s new Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Wood will oversee the Sales and Marketing functions. With 25 years of pharmaceutical and medical device commercialization experience, Mr. Wood has launched multiple market leading product
- Physician Burnout Rates Fall Modestlyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/physician-burnout-rates-fall-modestly/2459892/The burnout rate among physicians in the United States has dropped, but there remains significant room for improvement, new data suggest. The burnout rate dropped modestly in 2017 from its peak in 2014. Current burnout rates are in line with 2011 levels. The triennial s
- FDA Proposes Policy for New Competitive Generic Therapies Pathwayhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/fda-proposes-policy-for-new-competitive-generic-therapies-pathway/2459896/The FDA has issued a new policy it says is intended to improve access and increase competition for drugs that lack generic competition. The new pathway for Competitive Generic Therapies (CGTs) creates a designation that can be granted to a company submitting an application for their
- Study Shows 97% Cure Rate for Superficial Radiation Therapy for BCC and SCChttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-shows-97-cure-rate-for-superficial-radiation-therapy-for-bcc-and-scc/2459900/A new retrospective study shows a high cure rate exceeding 97 percent among older patients (mean age: 82.5 years) being treated for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) on their lower extremities with SRT-100TM Superficial Radiation Therapy from Sensus Hea
- International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology Calls for Submissionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/international-awards-for-social-responsibility-in-dermatology-calls-for-submissions/2459907/Applications are being accepted online for the 2019 International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology. This third edition of the Awards will recognize social initiatives led by dermatologists having
- Key West Bans Sunscreens with Oxybenzone and Octinoxatehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/key-west-bans-sunscreens-with-oxybenzone-and-octinoxate/2459911/Following Hawaii’s lead, Florida’s Key West City Commission voted to ban the sale of products that contain oxybenzone or octinoxate — two chemicals in sunscreen that have been shown to wash off and potentially damage coral reefs. The ban takes effect in January 2021. Fir