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Childhood burn care: A telemedicine success storyOne hospital leverages technology to reduce the stress of extensive, ongoing care on patients and families
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Eradicating actinic keratosis: Pros and consDr. Neal Bhatia shares his perspective on Actinic Keratosis from his Controversies session at the 23rd World Congress for Dermatology: pros and cons on routine eradication, trending populations, and modalities of treatment. learn more.
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Honey's use in skin therapyGiven the numerous types of honey and geographic variances of bee products and what is known already about honey’s use in skin therapy, it follows that there is likely untapped potential for dermatologic application, and more investigation is clearly warranted.
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Honey's use in skin therapyGiven the numerous types of honey and geographic variances of bee products and what is known already about honey’s use in skin therapy, it follows that there is likely untapped potential for dermatologic application, and more investigation is clearly warranted.
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Sonidegib offers new option for basal cell cancerA newly approved medication called sonidegib (Odomzo) gives physicians a second option in a class of medications designed to treat a small number of patients who suffer from locally advanced basal cell carcinoma and meet other criteria. Learn more
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Integrative and alternative treatments for seborrheic dermatitisEssential oils, aloe vera, supplements, diet, and other solutions may be of use for patients who request alternative or integrative treatments for seborrheic dermatitis.
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Looking for Tax Advantages? Consider These 2 Asset ClassesAlthough our tax code changes somewhat regularly, both real estate and cash value life insurance have shown superior tax treatment for decades.
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Technology advances cellulite treatmentWe finally have effective interventions that address the root cause of cellulite (fibrous tethers). Now, patient education and selection becomes paramount. Long horizontal lines and the infragluteal cleft or bulge, the so-called “banana-roll” cannot be corrected with these interventions. Prior to performing cellulite procedures we must impart this knowledge to our patients to ensure realistic expectations.
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Step therapy stalls appropriate patient treatmentStep therapy policies place a large administrative burden on physicians, which, in turn, takes time away from patient care. Some states are working on legislation that seeks to regulate step therapy protocols and ensure they are safe for patients.
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Adapting Acne Management to Changing Patient CharacteristicsDr Lawrence F. Eichenfield provides his insight into treating acne as a chronic condition and the importance of personalizing a treatment regimen.
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Avoid choosing the wrong investment firm for youOver the past few years, many physicians have re-examined not only their investment assumptions, but also their relationships with investment advisory professionals. Declines in market values, such as the 2007-2008 40 percent drop in the S&P 500, often cause investors to rethink their investment strategies
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Teenagers and indoor tanningEpidemiological studies have shown a significant association between indoor tanning and melanoma. This risk especially pertains to exposure in childhood and adolescence, as these are periods of greater biological vulnerability to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
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YOUR ASSET PROTECTION PLANWas this transaction done to save taxes or did it have another economic purpose? If there was such a purpose, the transaction stands; if it was only tax-motivated, it fails.
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Advances in Rosacea TherapyApril is National Rosacea Month. Recent data has indicated a correlation between rosacea and certain cardiovascular, neurologic, endocrine, and gastrointestinal disorders. Steve Daveluy, MD, FAAD shares insight on that, plus several new and exciting therapies available.
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Favorable Safety, Efficacy Data on Newer Acne Vulgaris TreatmentClascoterone cream 1% phase 3 results presented at meeting.
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FDA approves luliconazole for tinea pedisThe Food and Drug Administration has approved luliconazole (Luzu Cream, 1 percent, Valeant Pharmaceuticals) for the two-week, once-daily treatment of interdigital tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis, caused by the organisms Trichophyton rubrum and Epidermophyton floccosum, in patients ages 18 and older.
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Early intervention curbs atopic dermatitis in childrenEarly initiation of treatment for atopic dermatitis (AD) offers the best possibility for altering the natural course of the disease, increasing the odds that children might outgrow the problem, according to Elaine Siegfried, M.D., professor of pediatrics in dermatology, Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center, St. Louis.
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Noninvasive devices for lifting, tightening gaining momentumNew devices are hitting the market with claims of skin-tightening capabilities.
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Noninvasive devices for lifting, tightening gaining momentumNew devices are hitting the market with claims of skin-tightening capabilities.
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Dermatologic conditions can affect the mind, and vice versaAlthough dermatologic conditions most apparently affect the skin, dermatologists commonly encounter three types of psychodermatologic disorders where the mind and skin may interact, according to John Koo, M.D., professor and vice chairman, department of dermatology, University of California, San Francisco Medical Center.
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Letter to the editor: Checks,balances: Where should the pharmacist's loyalty lie?Norman Levine, M.D., as evidenced in his Sep. 1, 2008, Dermatology Times Commentary (Commentary: Pharmacists, insurers limit scope of practice, prescription choices) is an articulate, caring and excellent physician, and I commend him for taking care of patients with delusions of parasitosis, a disease many of his colleagues elect to refer.
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What's new in retirement planning?Defined benefit pension plans as well as cash balance plans are generating a lot of interest with medical practices, both large and small.
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A close look at best use, technique, history of the rubyLiterature review, best use, techniques for the ruby laser.
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Prior Authorizations process compromises ability to treat patients satisfactorilyThe Prior Authorizations process creates inconsistent application, physician dissatisfaction and opportunity for life-threatening adverse events for patients.
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Bringing up baby: Pediatric subspecialty recent marker for dermatologyThe certification of pediatric dermatology as a subspecialty is a relatively recent milestone in the field of dermatology.
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Dupilumab tames AD in difficult-to-treat patientsDupilumab given concomitantly with topical corticosteroids significantly improved signs and symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) in adults refractory to or intolerant of cyclosporine A, a study shows.
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Challenging AAD: Doctor disagrees on House bill 3200I was dismayed to learn that the elite leadership of the American Academy of Dermatology has hastily supported House Bill 3200.
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Examining Dr. Mohs: With no formal residency training, doctor devised revolutionary techniqueThe treatise on the "Evolution of Mohs" written by your senior staff correspondent John Jesitus and published in your July 2009 issue contains a very significant error. Frederick Mohs' professional life was not "general surgery's loss," for Dr. Mohs never was a surgeon (nor a dermatologist). I was informed he "completed an internship - most likely of the rotating kind - and then started his research and practice."
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Dermatologist turns sterilized wraps into face masks with high filter efficiencyA third-year resident in the department of dermatology at the University of California, Irvine has kicked off a passion project turning discarded sterilization wrap into face masks with a high filter efficiency. She hopes these will fill a need as well as reserve N95 masks and surgical masks for those procedures that they are designated.
