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- Study IDs Risk Factors for Melanoma in Kidney Transplant Recipientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-ids-risk-factors-for-melanoma-in-kidney-transplant-recipients/2458108/Kidney transplant patients appear to be at a greater risk of developing melanoma than the general population and risk factors include being older, male and white, findings that corroborate results demonstrated in other studies, according to a new article published by
- Innovation in Action: Meet the DNA Sunscreen that Gets Better the Longer You Wear Ithttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/innovation-in-action-meet-a-dna-sunscreen-that-gets-better-the-longer-you-wear-it/2458109/Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a coating made out of DNA that gets better at protecting skin from Ultraviolet light the more you expose it to the sun, and it also keeps your skin hydrated. “Ultraviolet (UV) light can actually damage
- Early Use of CO2 Lasers on Surgical Scars Bests Silicone Gel Treatmenthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/early-use-of-co2-lasers-on-surgical-scars-bests-silicone-gel-treatment/2458112/Early treatment of surgical scars with a super-pulsed fractional C02 laser shows promise, new research suggests. The study, which appears in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine (LSM), found that laser treatment of
- DermTech Secures Billing Codes for its Proprietary Melanoma Testhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/dermtech-secures-billing-codes-for-its-proprietary-melanoma-test/2458115/The American Medical Association (AMA) has granted DermTech, Inc. Category 1, Tier 2 Molecular Pathology procedure codes related to its proprietary test for the detection of melanoma related gene expression. The company has secured this Common Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding for LINC and PRAM
- Valeant to Sell Obagi Medical Products Business for $190 Mhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/valeant-to-sell-obagi-medical-products-business-for-190-m/2458117/Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. has entered into an agreement to sell its Obagi Medical Products business for $190 million in cash to Haitong International Zhonghua Finance Acquisition Fund I, L.P. Limited partners of the Fund include industry veterans in other geographic ma
- Paratek: Phase 3 Study of Oral-Only Dosing of Omadacycline Met FDA and EMA Efficacy Endpoints in Acute Bacterial Skin Infectionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/paratek-phase-3-study-of-oral-only-dosing-of-omadacycline-met-fda-and-ema-efficacy-endpoints-in-acute-bacterial-skin-infections/2458118/Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. shared positive top-line results from a pivotal Phase 3 study comparing its once-daily, oral investigational antibiotic, omadacycline, to twice-daily oral linezolid in the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). The study met all of
- Syneron Candela Completes Transaction with Funds Advised by Apax Partners; Becomes a Private Companyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/syneron-candela-completes-transaction-with-funds-advised-by-apax-partners-becomes-a-private-company/2458121/Syneron Medical Ltd. announced the successful completion of its acquisition by an affiliate of funds advised by Apax Partners for $11.00 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $400 million. The transacti
- Tomatoes May Slash Skin Cancer Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/tomatoes-may-slash-skin-cancer-risk/2458122/Daily tomato consumption may cut skin cancer risk in half, according to a new study in mice. The Ohio State University researchers report their findings online in the journal
- Derms Urged to Step Up Role in Antibiotic Stewardshiphttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/derms-urged-to-step-up-role-in-antibiotic-stewardship/2458126/Dermatologists can and should play a larger role in antibiotic stewardship, according to researchers out of Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Data from the CDC shows the average dermatology provider wrote 669 antibiotic prescriptions in 2014, t
- High Doses of Sunshine Vitamin May Improve Sunburnhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/high-doses-of-sunshine-vitamin-may-improve-sunburn/2458128/High doses of vitamin D taken one hour after sunburn may significantly reduce skin redness, swelling, and inflammation, according to double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial out of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center.