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- Lucid, Inc. Now Named Caliber IDhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120926-lucid_inc_now_named_caliber_id/2459729/Lucid, Inc. announced that it is now operating under a new company name, Caliber Imaging & Diagnostics, Inc., or Caliber ID. Caliber ID has created an entirely new class of tools enabling physicians to image and diagnose skin disease in real tim
- New Practice Offers Personalized Procedureshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120926-new_practice_offers_personalized_procedures/2459730/Dermatologist Candace Thornton Spann, MD, FAAD, and plastic surgeon Marvin Spann, MD, established a joint practice, Couture Dermatology & Plastic Surgery. The practice, which opens October 1, will offer custom-tailored treatments for all et
- 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
- CMS Provider Call Today on EHRshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120913-cms_provider_call_today_on_ehrs/2459740/The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will host a 90-minute National Provider Call today, Sept. 13, to discuss the final rule for the Stage 2 electronic health records meaningful use program. The call is free, but prior registration is required.
- Nomir Medical Submits 510(k) Application to FDA for Onychomycosishttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120911-nomir_medical_announces_510k_application_to_fda_for_onychomycosis/2459742/Nomir Medical Technologies, Inc. submitted a 510(k) application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the indication of temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (toenail fungus). This 510(k) submission to FDA
- 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
- Plastic Surgeons Use ExtendCredit to Provide Financing Services for Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120830-plastic_surgeons_use_extendcredit_to_provide_financing_services_for_patients/2459744/Riverside Plastic Surgery and San Diego-based SpiritLift Plastic Surgery recently started using ExtendCredit.com, an online software platform for creating and managing in-house customer financing plans for small to mid-sized businesses. The two practices now use ExtendCredit's fully automated, onlin
- App Launched for Medical Entrepreneurshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120824-app_launched_for_medical_entrepreneurs/2459746/The free Medical Entrepreneur App went live on the Apple Store this month. The app, developed by Steven M. Hacker, MD, provides healthcare providers and medical students with business intelligence and decision making tools before, duri
- Study: HA Fillers Effective for Full-face Rejuvenationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120824-study_ha_fillers_effective_for_full-face_rejuvenation/2459747/In subjects with multiple indications, full-face rejuvenation using hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers” provided effective, safe, and satisfactory results,” one of the first studies of its kind concludes. (Dermatol Surg;38(7 Pt 2):1153-61) The six-month study involved 77 subjects treated with five differe