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- Simple Laser Treatments May Help Prevent Nonmelanoma Skin Cancerhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/simple-laser-treatments-may-help-prevent-nonmelanoma-skin-cancer/2461508/Nonablative fractional lasers treatments may help prevent basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, a new study suggests. Nonablative fractional lasers (NAFL) are currently used to treat scars, sun-damaged skin, age spots, and more; however, their effectiveness for preventing skin damage i…
- ASDSA Names 2022 Patient Safety Hero Awardeeshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsa-names-2022-patient-safety-hero-awardees/2461379/Mathew Avram, MD, JD and Joel Cohen, MD received the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association(ASDSA)'s annual Patient Safety Hero Award at ASDS / ASDSA Annual Meeting. Mathew Avram, MD, JD, has a long history of researching and publishing on patient safety, promoting patient safety a…
- ASDSA Honorees Recognized for Engagement in Initiatives that Benefit Dermatologic Surgery and Patientshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsa-honorees-recognized-for-engagement-in-initiatives-that-benefit-dermatologic-surgery-and-patients/2460995/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) announced the recipients of its annual awards this week during the ASDS / ASDSA Virtual Annual Meeting. ASDSA is proud to recognize its members who contribute significant time and expertise advocating for patient safety, including: …
- ASDSA Lauds FDA for Safety Communication on Needle-less Deviceshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsa-lauds-fda-for-safety-communication-on-needle-less-devices/2460952/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) applauds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sending out a safety communication regarding needle-less devices, such as hyaluron pens (HA pens) for injection of dermal fillers. ASDSA had earlier sounded the alarm on thes…
- Rhode Island Takes Steps to Increase Sunscreen Access for Childrenhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/rhode-island-takes-steps-to-increase-sunscreen-access-for-children/2460866/Rhode Island students will now be able to possess and utilize sunscreen at school and school-related activities, thanks to advocacy from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) and the Rhode Island Dermatology Society. Governor Daniel McKee signed into law SUNucate model…
- ASDSA Alerts Nation’s Governors to New Trend in Anti-transgender Legislationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asdsa-alerts-nations-governors-to-new-trend-in-anti-transgender-legislation/2460749/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) sent a letter to all 50 state governors along with legislative leaders, alerting them to the increase in anti-transgender legislation that is proliferating in state legislatures across the country. After Arkansas became the first s…
- ASDSA, Northwestern University Introduce Cutaneous Procedures Adverse Events Reporting (CAPER) Systemhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/asds-northwestern-university-introduce-cutaneous-procedures-adverse-events-reporting-caper-system/2460701/The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA) and the Northwestern University Department of Dermatology are launching the Cutaneous Procedures Adverse Events Reporting (CAPER) system. This voluntary reporting system gathers patients’ adverse events (AEs) encountered during derm…
- Sienna Biopharmaceuticals: Promising Topline Results for SNA-001 for Hair Removalhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/sienna-biopharmaceuticals-promising-topline-results-for-sna-001-for-hair-removal/2459899/Topline results from the pivotal trial of Sienna Biopharmaceuticals’ SNA-001 show that the topical agent in conjunction with an 810nm diode laser was statistically superior compared to vehicle plus laser. In the study involving 65 male and female patients with white, gray, blonde, light red and lig…
- Prospective Cosmetic Surgery Patients Often In The Dark About Financing Optionshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/prospective-cosmetic-surgery-patients-in-the-dark-about-financing-options/2457994/Fully 76 percent of prospective patients are unaware of financing options for cosmetic procedures, yet almost two-thirds of them would be more likely to book if they were aware that financing was a viable option, according to a survey by ZALEA, LLC. The top 5 treatment categories consumers are see…
- The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Names New Officershttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/the-american-society-for-laser-medicine-and-surgery-names-new-officers/2458185/The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) introduced Mathew M. Avram, MD, JD, as its new President at the Annual Conference in April. Dr. Avram succeeds Kristen M. Kelly, MD, who now serves as the Society’s Past President. The 2017-18 ASLMS Executive Committee also includes Diete…