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- Congrats: Dr. Barbara Gilchrest Receives the 24th David Martin Carter Mentor Awardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/congrats-dr-barbara-gilchrest-receives-the-24th-david-martin-carter-mentor-award/2458556/Barbara A. Gilchrest, MD of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston received the David Martin Carter Mentor Award at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Investigative Dermatology in Scottsdale, Ariz. Dr. Gilchrest plus the recipients of The Researc
- Derms on Sunscreen: Do As We Say and As We Dohttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/derms-on-sunscreen-do-as-we-say-and-as-we-do/2458558/Dermatologists are all on the same page when it comes to sunscreen safety and effectiveness, according to a new survey from the National Society for Cutaneous Medicine (NSCM). Fully 99 percent dermatologists agree that regular use of sunscreens hel
- AAD Survey: Many Use Sunscreen Incorrectlyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/aad-survey-many-use-sunscreen-incorrectly/2458561/Many people don’t understand SPF numbers on product labels, and some may not be using sunscreen properly, which could increase their skin cancer risk, the American Academy of Dermatology reports. In a 2016 survey, only 32 percent of respondents knew that an SPF 30 sunscreen do
- Untreated Sleep Apnea Linked to Melanoma Aggressionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/untreated-sleep-apnea-linked-to-melanoma-aggressiveness/2458564/Untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is linked to increased aggressiveness of malignant cutaneous melanoma, according to research presented at the American Thoracic Society 2016 International Conference in San Francisco. The study involved 412 patients, average age 55.8, w
- Feet Get Skin Cancer Too, ACFAS Warnshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/feet-get-skin-cancer-too-acfas-warns/2458565/Skin cancer of the foot is prevalent and can be fatal if not caught early, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) warns. While all types of skin cancer, including squamous cell and basal cell carcinoma, can be found
- Meet Alastin's Restore & Renew Anti-Aging Linehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/meet-alastins-restore-renew-anti-aging-line/2458570/ALASTINTM Skincare, Inc., is rolling the newest addition to their portfolio -- the Restore & Renew Anti-Aging line. The line consists of four products: the Restorative Skin ComplexTM, the Restorative Eye Tre
- Second Skin Gets Second Chancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/second-skin-gets-second-chance/2458572/A “second skin” polymer may temporarily protect and tighten skin, and smooth wrinkles. Scientists at MIT, Massachusetts General Hospital, Living Proof, and Olivo Labs developed the material, which could also be used to deliver drugs to help treat skin conditions suc
- Teledermatology Improves Access to Carehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/teledermatology-improves-access-to-care/2458577/Teledermatology improves access to care, a new study suggests. In the study of primary care practices in a large California Medicaid managed care plan, those practices that engaged in teledermatology had a 64 percent increase in the fraction of patients vis
- Study IDs Rosacea-Alzheimers Linkhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/study-ids-rosacea-alzheimers-link/2458584/Rosacea may be linked to an increased risk of dementia—in particular Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. This risk was highest in older patients and in patients where rosacea was diagnosed by a hospital dermatologist. The new findings are published in the </
- Sienna Biopharmaceuticals Completes $34 Million Series A Financinghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sienna-biopharmaceuticals-completes-34-million-series-a-financing/2458586/Sienna Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., a development stage company focused on aesthetics and medical dermatology, completed a $34 million Series A financing led by ARCH Venture Partners. Additional investors included Altitude Life Science Ventures, Partner Fund Management, and Venvest Capital, as well