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- ASDSA Patient Safety Hero Honorees Recognizedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsa-patient-safety-hero-honorees-recognized/2458810/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDS) announced its Patient Safety Hero Award recipients during the recent 2015 ASDS Annual Meeting in Chicago to recognize leaders who have taken an active role in the promotion and protection of patient safety in dermatologic procedures. …
- Drs. Jedd D. Wolchok and Lisa Newman Elected to National Academy of Medicinehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/drs-jedd-d-wolchok-lisa-newman-elected-to-national-academy-of-medicine/2462055/Melanoma specialist Dr. Jedd D. Wolchok, the Meyer Director of the Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center at Weill Cornell Medicine, in partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian, and Dr. Lisa Newman, chief of the section of breast surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell …
- Business News: Solta IPO Put on Icehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/business-news-solta-ipo-put-on-ice/2461239/Bausch Health Companies Inc. is suspending its plans for the Solta IPO due to challenging market conditions and other factors. Bausch Health stated that the interests of the Company's stakeholders are best served in the near-term by focusing on driving Solta's revenue, profits and cash flow while …
- Save the Date: Skin Cancer Foundation's Champions for Change Gala this Octoberhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/save-the-date-skin-cancer-foundations-champions-for-change-gala-this-october/2457692/The Skin Cancer Foundation’s signature fundraising event, the Champions for Change Gala, is coming October 25 in New York City. Robert J. Friedman, MD will be honored as the 2019 Champion for Change. The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Champion for Change Award is presented to the individuals and/or orga…
- 2014 AAD Election Resultshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20140424-2014_aad_election_results/2459257/Election ballots were sent to 13,783 eligible voting members of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). A total of 4,178 (30.31%) members returned ballots, according the AAD. Newly elected officers and directors will officially take office at the conclusion of the 2015 An…
- Some Patients Apply Sunscreen to Nevi Onlyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130225-some_patients_apply_sunscreen_to_nevi_only/2459610/An unexpected number of patients with nevi report that they selectively apply sunscreens to moles only, and almost half of them say that a dermatologist told them to do so, according to a new study. (J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. e-pub). Of 1,816 European subjects surveyed (59.3% females, age 14-90…
- 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 …
- Low Cancer Risk Associated with UVA Nail Lampshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120720-low_cancer_risk_associated_with_uva_nail_lamps/2459767/UVA lamps used for curing gel nails pose a very low risk for development of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) on the dorsum of hands, new research suggests. (Br J Dermatol, E-pub). In fact, researchers say that only one woman in tens of thousands using UVA lamps over a number of years will develop SCC …
- MRA Announces $6.3 Million in Grants to Advance Melanoma Preventionhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/mra-announces-63-million-in-grants-to-advance-melanoma-prevention/2461691/The Melanoma Research Alliance (MRA) announced a new $6.3 million commitment to fund melanoma research. The MRA-funded research spans the entire spectrum of the disease including melanoma prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and metastatic disease. "As the largest non-governmental funder of melanom…