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- Leprosy Cases Rise in Florida: What Do Dermatologists Need to Know?https://practicaldermatology.com/news/leprosy-cases-rise-in-florida-what-do-dermatologists-need-to-know/2461935/Leprosy is making headlines because of an outbreak in Florida, and although this disease is still rare, it should be on dermatologists' radar, says Carrie Kovarik, MD, a professor of dermatology and medicine at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia
- Research Uncovers Genes Dictating the Direction of Hair Whorlshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/research-uncovers-genes-dictating-the-direction-of-hair-whorls/2461932/The first gene mapping study on human scalp hair whorls shows that hair whorl direction has a genetic basis and is affected by multiple genes, according to a new study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. A hair whorl is a pa
- Found: 135 New Melanin Genes Responsible for Pigmentationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/found-135-new-melanin-genes-responsible-for-pigmentation/2461927/Researchers have discovered 135 new genes associated with pigmentation. “To understand what actually causes different amounts of melanin to be produced, we used a technology called CRISPR-Cas9 to genetically engineer cells,” explains study author
- Acclaro Medical Rolls Out UltraClear Laser-Coring Technologyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/acclaro-medical-rolls-out-ultraclear-laser-coring-technology/2461920/Acclaro Medical is rolling out UltraClear Laser-Coring at the 2023 AAD Innovation Academy in Tampa, Fla. UltraClear, a cold, ablative fiber laser, enables tissue coring to improve deep wrinkles, deep scars, and other age-related issues on all skin types with minimal disco
- PSA: Vets Warn That Minoxidil May Be Deadly to Petshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/vets-warn-that-minoxidil-may-be-deadly-to-pets/2461917/Products like Rogaine, which contain minoxidil, can be very dangerous to animals, warn toxicology experts at Pet Poison Helpline. “Cats are particularly sensitive to this medication, and any exposure can result in severe poisoning and potentially death,” says Renee
- August Is Psoriasis Action Month: Experts Offer Treatment Tipshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/august-is-psoriasis-action-month-experts-offer-treatment-tips/2461915/August is Psoriasis Action Month and serves as a good time to make sure that your patients are being adequately treated with available therapies, psoriasis experts tell DermWire. Psoriasis is common, affecting 7.5 million in the US, one-third of whom are candidates for either
- Zerigo Health Appoints Lisa Rometty as CEOhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/zerigo-health-appoints-lisa-rometty-as-chief-executive-officer/2461910/Lisa Rometty is the new Chief Executive Officer at Zerigo Health. Ms. Rometty joins Zerigo after serving as Presi
- NPF Welcomes Four New Board Membershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/npf-welcomes-four-new-board-members/2461907/The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is adding four new members to the NPF Board of Directors. Andrew Blauvelt, MD, MBA, Valerie Harrison, PhD, Brian Janssen, and Diana Sandler, MD. will serve two-year terms effective July 1, 2023. Dr. Blauvelt will also serve as the Chair
- A Clinician's Guide to Alopecia: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Preventionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/a-clinicians-guide-to-alopecia-diagnosis-treatment-and-prevention/2461898/Hair loss, also known as alopecia, is a prevalent condition that affects people across every demographic.1 Unlike other skin issues that may remain unnoticed for extended periods, hair loss is often immediately apparent to the patient. Recently, alopecia has gained significant media at
- Research Closes in on the Genetic Factors Underlying HS Riskhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/research-closes-in-on-the-genetic-factors-underlying-hs-risk/2461893/Researchers have identified genetic locations for increased risk of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). “This discovery is highly relevant because these changes may effect nearby genes in a way that leads to improper development of hair follicles and predispose them to the rupture,&rdq