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Lowdown on lasersPower, energy and fluence ... are really just a few of the parameters of a laser.
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The ArteFill advantage: LongevitySan Diego - ArteFill (Artes Medical), the latest federally approved facial filler, offers dermatologists a long lasting alternative, and, although it has come late to the party, it is the only product now approved that has a potential to remain in the face for years, experts say.
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Dermoscopy: A useful tool for gauging atypical lesionsDr. Schachner: Dr. Johr, tell me about your experience with dysplastic nevi and your management of patients with atypical pigmented skin lesions.
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Long-suffering rosacea patient asks, 'Doctors, please listen to your patients'In his Guest Commentary "Managing rosacea; practitioners discuss trends" (September 2006), Dr. William Baum presents his findings after moderating advisory panels across the country consisting of specialists talking about the many facets of rosacea.
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Insights Improve Aging SkinSan Francisco - According to two recent studies, palmitoyl-pentapeptide (pal-KTTKS) may offer improvement in wrinkles and other age-related complaints, without the redness and other side effects associated with retinol-based products.
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Frontline Forum Part 3: Challenges and Opportunities to Enhance Psoriasis ManagementA panel of experts discusses tailoring treatment to patient needs, supporting patients' mental health, and considering future directions.
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Benzoyl peroxide and tumorigenesis-Is there a connection?Although benzoyl peroxide has been available for consumer use for three decades without any major reported side effects, we add a few comments regarding the safety of benzoyl peroxide at this time.
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Dermoscopy: A useful tool for gauging atypical lesionsDr. Schachner: Dr. Johr, tell me about your experience with dysplastic nevi and your management of patients with atypical pigmented skin lesions.
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Skin exam still gold standardIt is noble that Mr. Eckley Keach (June 2006) wishes to alleviate the morbidity and mortality from melanoma, but is he on target in stating that the best way to accomplish this is by utilizing photography as a substitute for patient education, careful serial skin exams and biopsies?
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Skin exam still gold standardIt is noble that Mr. Eckley Keach (June 2006) wishes to alleviate the morbidity and mortality from melanoma, but is he on target in stating that the best way to accomplish this is by utilizing photography as a substitute for patient education, careful serial skin exams and biopsies?
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Lowdown on lasersPower, energy and fluence ... are really just a few of the parameters of a laser.
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The agony of eczemaCosts directly associated with AD range from less than $100 to more than $2,000 per patient per year. In the United States alone, AD's direct costs amount to almost $1 billion a year.
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Facing facts & fallaciesTaking a kinder, gentler approach to facial cleansing can help to avoid some self-inflicted woes.
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Melanoma Survival Rate and VitiligoChicago - Among patients receiving a novel immune-based maintenance biotherapy regimen (mBT) for metastatic melanoma, those who developed vitiligo had longer median survival.
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Avoid personnel problems by putting a dress code policy in placeWith all of the talk about the government's EMR stimulus package, new CPT codes, and the impact of the turbulent economy, you wouldn't pick dress codes as a big concern for medical practices. But as the newest generation entering the work force starts filling positions at your dermatology practice, it won't be long before you, too, may need to establish - or update - your practice's dress code.
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Detecting melanoma before it becomes invasiveNewly discovered dermoscopy features differentiate melanoma in situ from benign lesions, shows a study in JAMA Dermatology.
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Tune in thousands of radio stations over the NetConsidering the wealth of free radio available over the Net, I would not invest in a broadcaster or in a satellite provider such as XM Radio.
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Biologic risk tolerance differs for pregnant patientsOf several biologic agents that women of reproductive age can choose from to treat and manage psoriasis, not all have the same safety profile during pregnancy and lactation periods.
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Electronic health record donations now acceptableA hospital may provide your practice a qualifying EHR or e-prescribing system and forego - or donate - up to 85 percent of the system's cost.
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A basic primer on vitiligoVitiligo affects 3 million people of all skin types per year in the U.S. In this article, Dr. Wheeland summarizes the latest updates on vitiligo, highligting promising treatments to come.
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Cost of living: Plan financial future with long-term inflation in mindPolitical considerations aside, President Obama's fiscal policies are likely to serve eventually as a stimulant to growth in our economy. That's why I believe that it's time to take the likelihood of long-term inflation into account as you plan your financial future.
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Old dog, new tricksETFs can actually be traded on an intraday basis, impossible with most conventional funds.
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Derms may be first to spot cardiovascular risk in psoriasis patientsPeople who live with psoriasis have a higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
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Softer ImplantsSan Francisco - As facial implants come of age, aging faces look even younger. UltraSoft implants are part of the next generation of ePTFE facial implants designed to be softer, with a wider diameter than their predecessor, the SoftForm implant. Manufactured by Tissue Technologies Inc., San Francisco, the permanent facial implants offer dermatologic surgeons an alternative to injectable or temporary fillers for nasolabial folds or lip augmentation that Nicholas Lowe, M.D., FRCP, believes is safer and more effective.
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Marketing M.D.sJason Myers, D.O., and Lorah Wright, D.O., left a large, hospital-affiliated practice in Traverse City, Mich., to form their own family practice. Recognizing a growing market for cosmetic procedures, the enterprising doctors added a laser skin clinic with the hope of fattening the bottom line. J.P. Huntington and his wife,
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Pioneer skin researcher diesRichard Winkelmann, M.D., a physician and pioneering dermatology and pathology researcher at the Mayo Clinic, died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Rochester recently. He was 88.
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Target four-to-eight-week tx window to minimize formation of scar tissueTo minimize scar formation, intercept facial wounds as early as possible, and treat them during the four-to-eight-week window after the trauma or incision, advises Joseph Niamtu III, D.M.D., an oral/maxillofacial and cosmetic facial surgeon based in Richmond, Va.
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PDAs plug efficiency into your daily practicePersonal digital assistants (PDAs), have now reached critical mass, and nearly 25 percent of physicians use them on a daily basis. If you haven't implemented this technology into your daily professional life, you might want to consider what these incredible electronic boxes can do for you and your practice. Now it is possible to have all of these functions included in a 3-inch by 5-inch PDA that fits into your pocket. There are software companies that offer more clinical and management PDA applications than most of us realize are available.
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5-Fluorouracil Combo PromisingChicago - The combination of oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) and a continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) appears to offer a promising chemotherapeutic alternative to the presently administered cisplatin or carboplatin-based approach for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, Marc Debled, M.D., said at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
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Staphylococcus Aureus VirulenceSan Diego - Ominous episodes of furunculosis due to an unusual strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) appeared suddenly among a classroom of third-grade students in a Swiss village. Some boils were so severe and painful the children had to be hospitalized for surgical drainage and IV antibiotics, a Swiss/French research team reported at the recent Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
