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- AMA Foundation Awards Research Grants To Study Issues Affecting Women In Medicinehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130521-ama_foundation_awards_research_grants_to_study_issues_affecting_women_in_medicine/2459535/In 1850, the first medical institution in the world established to train women in medicine and offer opportunities of an MD opened their doors in Philadelphia. For those women, it was a chance to enter the medical world that routinely shut them out. While women today don't face such a task, importan
- AARS and AAP Release Acne Recommendationshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130520-aars_and_aap_release_acne_recommendations/2459536/Evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric acne were recently published in Pediatrics. These recommendations were developed through the American Acne Rosacea Society (AARS) and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The recommendations are a result of a two
- Anti-bacterial Soap Under FDA Reviewhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130520-anti-bacterial_soap_under_fda_review/2459537/The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying whether triclosan is safe and effective. The FDA's findings could have implications for a $1 billion industry that includes hundreds of anti-bacterial soaps and body washes, particularly in acne washes. The review comes amid recent studies that have
- Georgia Governor Signs AMA Model Legislationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130520-georgia_governor_signs_ama_model_legislation/2459538/Georgia lawmakers enacted legal protections for physicians engaged in quality and delivery improvement initiatives included in the federal health care reform law. This first-of-its-kind legislation reinforces the concept that medical decisions are made based on a patient's unique medical needs. The
- L'Oreal Paris Partners with Melanoma Research Alliancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130520-loreal_paris_partners_with_melanoma_research_alliance/2459539/L'Oreal Paris formed an alliance with the Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA). Over the next three years, L'Oreal Paris will donate over $750,000 to the MRA to fund the new L'Oreal Paris-MRA Team Science Award, led by internationally renowned cancer researcher Dr. Meenhard Herlyn, to research ways to h
- ASDS Offers Sun-safe Tipshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130520-asds_offers_sun-safe_tips/2459540/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) partnered with Neutrogena four years ago to create Choose Skin Health, a program that encourages the practice of sun-safe behaviors, including skin cancer prevention through screenings, the regular
- Skinceuticals Uses Viral Video to Raise Skin Cancer Awarenesshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130516-skinceuticals_uses_viral_video_to_raise_skin_cancer_awareness/2459541/In honor of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, SkinCeuticals will be sponsoring free, full body skin cancer checks at select dermatologist offices across the country. To encourage consumers to get their skin checked before the summer season, SkinCeuticals created a digital video "spot," cast with celebrit
- Amgen to Present at ASCOhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130516-amgen_to_present_at_asco/2459543/Amgen will present data from several studies of both pipeline and marketed products at the 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting from May 31 to June 4 in Chicago. Abstracts will include study results on talimogene laherparepvec,
- Corena Therapeutics New to Industryhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130513-corena_therapeutics_new_to_industry/2459546/The emerging Swiss dermatological products company Corena Therapeutics provides safe alternatives to popular treatments. Coresatin, its latest brand of five steroid-free creams, is safely formulated for pediatric patients, according to the
- Free Skin Health Screenings This Weekendhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130510-free_skin_health_screenings_this_weekend/2459549/In the interest of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Sam's Clubs nationwide are offering free skin health screenings on Saturday, May 11 from 11am-3pm to members and non members. Those screened are being encouraged to take results to a dermatologist to get proper treatment and advice after their exams. T