Mark Blanchard

Little Rock, Ark. - Forget David Letterman's top 10 list. Dr. Scott Dinehart's top 12 ideas for improving practice efficiency is far more inspiring to dermatologists.

London - Could the simple act of writing help patients recover quicker?

Rather than simply nod their heads at the importance of exercise for cosmetic surgery candidates, physicians would be well advised to actually "prescribe" exercise as a prerequisite to surgery, said Todd Bezilla, D.O., M.Ed., a certified strength and conditioning specialist board-certified in neuromusculoskeletal medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine, and holistic medicine.

Toronto - The outbreak in Canada's largest city may not be as severe as the one that has gripped Asia, but dermatologists here are definitely feeling the SARS effect.

Maui, Hawaii - Canadian physicians in their fifth year of using a hyaluronic acid filler called Restylane can't help but smile -- and neither can their patients.

Toronto - A group of Canadian physicians who use Artecoll, an injectable currently awaiting FDA approval, is calling for the development of formal clinical guidelines and further research to help avoid adverse patient reactions.