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- New Survey: Rosacea Inflicts Physical Discomforthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120925-new_survey_rosacea_inflicts_physical_discomfort/2459731/A recent survey conducted by the National Rosacea Society (NRS) shows that significant physical discomfort often accompanies the visible signs of rosacea. In the survey of 1,709 patients with rosacea, nearly 93 percent said they had experienced physical discomfort as a result of the disorder. A burn
- Physicians Report Health IT Growing But Systems Laghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120921-physicians_report_health_it_growing_but_systems_lag/2459732/A new Optum Institute/Harris Interactive national survey provides insights into US consumers' willingness to view their medical records and engage with care providers online. The survey was conducted online within the United States among 1,000 US physicians, 2,870 US adults, and 400 US hospital exec
- Provectus Pharmaceuticals to Present Data on PV-10https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120918-provectus_pharmaceuticals_to_present_data_on_pv-10/2459733/Provectus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that final efficacy data from its Phase II trial of PV-10 in patients with Stage III-IV melanoma will be presented, including response rate and time-to-event (progression free survival and overall survival),
- p53R2 Regulates Proliferation and Chemosensitivity in Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120918-p53r2_regulates_proliferation_and_chemosensitivity_in_melanoma/2459734/Expression of p53R2 significantly correlates with the depth of invasion and the tumor stage in melanoma, new research shows. (J Dermatol Sci; 68(1):19-24) Furthermore, use of siRNA targeting p53R2 successfully knocked down p53R2 and significantly inhibited the growth of KHm5 and 6 cells. The degree
- Skin Tightening Induced by Fractional CO2 Laserhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120918-skin_tightening_induced_by_fractional_co2_laser/2459735/Variations in mechanical properties of treated skin confirm skin tightening after CO2 fractional resurfacing laser treatment. (J Cosmet Dermatol; 11(3):201-6) Researchers measured dermal elasticity using suction applied with an in vivo skin elasticity meter (Cutometer). Significant improvement was s
- Direct-to-Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising: Minimizing Risks?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120912-letter_to_editor_discusses_changes_in_direct-to-consumer_pharmaceutical_advertising/2459741/When prescription drugs switch to over-the-counter status, regulatory oversight of their advertising shifts to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), potentially leading to reduced focus on warnings about risks and side effects, a new report suggests. While the FDA regulates prescription drug advertisi
- Valeant Acquires Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. for $2.6 Billionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120904-valeant_acquires_medicis_pharmaceutical_for_26_billion/2459743/Valeant Pharmaceuticals announced an agreement to acquire Medicis Pharmaceutical for $44 per share in cash, in a deal worth approximately $2.6 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2013 and has been approved by each company's board of directors. The combined operations w
- CryoShape LTD Launches One-time Scar-freezing Treatmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120802-cryoshape_ltd_launches_one-time_scar-freezing_treatment/2459758/CryoShape LTD introduced CryoShape, a new technology to reduce or eliminate keloid and hypertrophic scars, at the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/Anti-Aging Medicine: The Next Generation Symposium in New York City July 20-22, 2012. The product uses a
- Sandoz Completes Acquisition of Fougera Pharmaceuticalshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120727-sandoz_completes_acquisition_of_fougera_pharmaceuticals/2459760/Sandoz has completed its USD $1.525 billion acquisition of specialty dermatology company Fougera Pharmaceuticals. Combined with Sandoz's existing generic dermatology franchise, this acquisition positions Sandoz as the new #1 in generic dermatology
- Veil Cosmetics Introduced to Markethttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120727-veil_cosmetics_introduced_to_market/2459761/The concept of makeup artist Sébastien Tardif, Veil Cosmetics was inspired by Tardif's foundation in both art and fashion, which inspired the palette of bright-based colors that lift and illuminate the skin. Tardif cultivated his skincare sensibilities during his tenure in Asia, which led him