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- Why Don't More Derms Use Lab-based Tools to ID Fungal Infections?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/why-dont-more-derms-use-lab-based-tools-to-id-fungal-infections/2460128/Fungal diagnostic preparations can assist the accurate diagnosis of cutaneous fungal infections. A survey from a team at the George Washington University (GW) identifies barriers that prevent their consistent use. The study is published in the
- Psoriasis Therapy Linked to Reduced Coronary Inflammationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/psoriasis-therapy-linked-to-reduced-coronary-inflammation/2460112/Anti-inflammatory biologic therapies used to treat moderate to severe psoriasis can significantly reduce coronary inflammation in patients with the chronic skin condition. Scientists said the findings are particularly notable because of the use of a novel imaging biomarker, the perivascular fat a
- Summer AAD News: Understanding the Dermatologist’s Role in Reducing Skin-related Side Effects from New Cancer Drugshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/summer-aad-news-understanding-the-dermatologists-role-in-reducing-skin-related-side-effects-from-new-cancer-drugs/2460107/While a new wave of targeted therapies are helping patients fight cancer, they also produce side effects that can affect patients’ hair, skin and nails that can greatly impact patients’ quality of life and threaten their ability to continue treatment. “Approximat
- Summer AAD News: Hyperhidrosis Updatehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/summer-aad-news-hyperhidrosis-update/2460106/At least 15 million people in the U.S. experience diminished quality of life due to hyperhidrosis, yet half of people with the condition delay treatment for 10 years or more, according to information presented at the 2019 American Academy of Dermatology Summer Meeting in New York City.
- RealSelf Releases 2019 Sun Safety Reporthttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/realself-releases-2019-sun-safety-report/2460102/According to the 2019 RealSelf Sun Safety Report, only 1 in 10 adults in the US uses sunscreen every day, and almost half (47 percent) of Americans never wear sunscreen, and women are significantly more likely than men to wear sunscreen on
- Novartis Offers Free Genetic Testing for Advanced Melanomahttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/novartis-offers-free-genetic-testing-for-advanced-melanoma/2460095/The Know Now Testing Program is an initiative from Novartis in collaboration with Quest Diagnostics that offers genetic mutation testing at no cost for all patients with stage III or stage IV melanoma. Nearly half of all advanced melanoma patients carry a specific mutation, called BRAF.
- Topical Collagen Powder May Be Effective for Wound Closurehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/collagen-may-be-effective-for-wound-closure/2460091/Collagen powder is as effective in managing skin biopsy wounds as primary closure with non-absorbable sutures, according to a first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Researchers investigated the efficacy of topical collagen powder compared
- Positive Results Seen in Phase 3 FMX101 Acne Studyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-positive-results-see-in-phase-3-fmx101-acne-study/2460088/In patients with moderate to severe acne vulgaris, treatment with FMX101 4% topical minocycline foam is well tolerated and effective for reducing the number of inflammatory lesions, according to results of a randomized trial published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
- SENTÉ Names Adelle Walker as Chief Marketing Officerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sente-names-adelle-walker-as-chief-marketing-officer/2460080/SENTÉ® has appointed Adelle Walker Chief Marketing Officer. As Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), she will take an executive leadership role in defining pipeline strategy along with internal and external portfolio planning. Her commercialization leadership will span across all fa
- L’Oréal Rewards Social Initiatives Led By Dermatologists at WCDhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/loreal-rewards-social-initiatives-led-by-dermatologists-at-wcd/2460073/In partnership with the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the 24th World Congress of Dermatology (WCD), L’Oréal announced the laureates of the third International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology: “Caring to Inspire Skin Conf