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- FDA Limits Use of Nizoralhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130730-fda_limits_use_of_nizoral/2459489/The FDA has limited the use of Nizoral (ketoconazole) oral tablets, warning that the oral tablets can cause severe liver injuries and adrenal gland problems and advising that it can lead to harmful drug interactions with other medications. FDA has approved label changes and added a new Medication G…
- European Commission Grants Conditional Approval to Erivedgehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130716-european_commission_grants_conditional_approval_to_erivedge/2459497/The European Commission has granted conditional approval to Erivedge (vismodegib) for the treatment of adult patients with symptomatic metastatic basal cell carcinoma (BCC) or locally advanced BCC inappropriate for surgery or radiotherapy. The Commission granted the conditional approval based upon …
- Avène SPF Awarded Skin Cancer Foundation Seal Of Recommendationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130611-avne_spf_awarded_skin_cancer_foundation_seal_of_recommendation/2459517/The Skin Cancer Foundation approved Avène High Protection Tinted Compact SPF 50 in both shades (Beige and Honey) to carry The Skin Cancer Foundation Active Seal of Recommendation. The coveted Seal signifies that these products have been reviewed by and meet the specific criteria of an independent P…
- Anti-bacterial Soap Under FDA Reviewhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130520-anti-bacterial_soap_under_fda_review/2459537/The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is studying whether triclosan is safe and effective. The FDA's findings could have implications for a $1 billion industry that includes hundreds of anti-bacterial soaps and body washes, particularly in acne washes. The review comes amid recent studies that hav…
- Restoration's ARTAS Earns Edison Gold Medal for Innovationhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130430-restorations_artas_earns_edison_gold_medal_for_innovation/2459554/Restoration Robotics, Inc.'s ARTAS® System was honored with the Gold medal at the 26th Edison Awards, the international awards ceremony honoring innovators and innovation, in the science/medical category. The Edison Awards celebrate human creativity and excellence in achievement and recognize lea…
- Winter Rosacea Treatmentshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130108-winter_rosacea_treatments/2459646/Winter weather and the associated heating systems can easily aggravate sensitive and rosacea-prone skin. With Rosacea Awareness Month coming up this April, the following products can help sooth and calm the redness and irritation associated with rosacea. Dermelect Redness Rehab Rosacea Relief he…
- Layoffs at Medicis top 300, with 117 staffers chosen to stayhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130104-layoffs_at_medicis_top_300_with_117_staffers_chosen_to_stay/2459648/The layoff toll at Medicis Pharmaceutical has topped 300, the Phoenix Business Journal reports. Valeant Pharmaceuticals ($VRX), which wrapped up its buyout of the Arizona-based skin drug company last week, has cut 319 staffers--and kept 117--as it integrates Medicis into its own dermatology operati…
- Grants Awarded from National Rosacea Societyhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121127-grants_awarded_from_national_rosacea_society/2459673/The National Rosacea Society (NRS) awarded funding to five new studies as part of its research grants program to increase knowledge and understanding of rosacea. Dr. Anna Di Nardo, associate professor of medicine at the University of California-San Diego, received $25,000 to study the role of mast …
- Eccrine Sweat Glands' Role in Wound Healing Revealedhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121121-eccrine_sweat_glands_role_in_wound_healing_revealed/2459675/Human eccrine sweat glands store a reservoir of adult stem cells that may be recruited to aid wound healing, a new report suggests. According to University of Michigan researchers behind the study (Am J Pathol. E-pub), sweat glands appear to play a pivotal role in wound healing. For the study, par…
- HHS Announces Next Steps To Promote Use Of Electronic Health Recordshttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120823-hhs_announces_next_steps_to_promote_use_of_electronic_health_records/2459749/Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the next steps in the Obama administration's work to help doctors and hospitals use electronic health records. “The changes we're announcing today will lead to more coordination of patient care, reduced medical errors, eliminatio…