Pediatric Dermatology

Chicago - Compensation for some U.S. medical specialties - including dermatology - showed double-digit increases from 2004 to 2006, United Press International reports.

Toronto - Women's skin ages faster than men's, according to a German study, Reuters reports.

Toronto - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) may cause necrotizing fasciitis, especially in areas where community acquired MRSA is prevalent, researchers say.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has launched a public service advertisement campaign to communicate the dangers of indoor tanning to teens.

Bethesda, Md. - Two patients with metastatic melanoma have been cancer-free for almost two years, following the first successful use of gene therapy to cure cancer.

Bochum, Germany - Results of a study conducted by researchers at Ruhr University here suggest that an anti-inflammatory drug may help in treating intertriginous psoriasis.

Bochum, Germany - Results of a study conducted by researchers at Ruhr University here suggest that an anti-inflammatory drug may help in treating intertriginous psoriasis.

Bath, England - In the wake of claims that severe-acne treatment Roaccutane has caused depression and suicide in patients since its introduction in 1982, researchers at the University of Bath have tested the medication and found the claims may have merit.

National report - Many skin conditions are a manifestation of an insult to the skin barrier, so an awareness of that barrier, what affects it and how, is imperative for a physician to effectively manage his or her dermatologic patients.

Toronto - An expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) implant that offers two different pore sizes reduces problems with implant migration and shrinkage, an expert says.

Toronto - Listening to patients' desires in the lip area will help physicians choose the best products and injection techniques for each clinical situation, an expert says.

Q Is there such a condition as permanent postpartum telogen effluvium?

Boston - Understanding the basic science behind new and evolving laser surgery devices provides a basis for safe, effective clinical use, according to an expert.

National report - There are different types of cutaneous wounds with varying degrees of depth; therefore, there are also various methods to treat these wounds.

National report - Scaly, erythematous papular and papulopustular rashes on the face are a common sight for dermatologists, and a number of possible diagnoses come to mind.

The impaired epidermal barrier itself can trigger the inflammation process, allowing allergens and chemicals to get through and set off the immune response.

Bethesda, Md. - A compound already used in many sexual lubricants may prevent infection with strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause genital warts and vaginal, cervical and anal cancers.

National report - Community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) has become a ubiquitous presence across the United States.

National report - Constant assaults from sun, wind and rain.

Louisville, Ky. - Recent insights into the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) and its role as a possible precursor to food and other allergies are driving treatments that seek to restore the skin's barrier function, experts say.

National report - Many skin conditions are a manifestation of an insult to the skin barrier, so an awareness of that barrier, what affects it and how, is imperative for a physician to effectively manage his or her dermatologic patients.

National report - What we ingest - whether medication, food or drink - can affect the skin barrier.

Heading off unnecessary incoming calls will give you and your staff more time to handle appropriate telephone messages.

Toronto - The most important way to avoid having dissatisfied cosmetic patients is to emphasize good patient selection, an expert says.

Paris - To be a successful cosmetic eyelid surgeon, the physician must understand ethnic anatomic differences, as well as culturally diverse ?sthetic principles.