Pediatric Dermatology

Hayward, Calif. - Thermage? is introducing a way forphysicians to "drive practice success."

National report - Researchers at Dartmouth Medical Schoolhave for the first time established an association betweeninfection with certain strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) andincreased risk for developing squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).

Complications from the procedure that have sparked some debateinclude the potential for thread failure, migration, exposure,static and dynamic deformities and palpable threads.

At study completion, about two-thirds of patients were rated asachieving "success," defined by a 50 percent or greater reductionin lesion counts.

Bangalore, India - U.S. pharmaceutical company Allergan hasobtained a license from the Drugs Controller General of India tointroduce Botox in India.

San Francisco - The Dermatology Foundation honored severaldermatologists at its recent annual meeting here.

New York - The Skin Cancer Foundation has awarded grants tosupport five research projects in 2006.

Washington - A human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, based onnoninfectious virus-like particles, could be on the market as earlyas this summer, according to John Schiller, Ph.D., section chief,laboratory of cellular oncology, National Cancer Institute,Bethesda, Md.

The Chinese culture exerts a profound impact on a variety of medical decisions, including face transplants, sources say.

2006 DT Laser & Technolgoy Guide

Key developments from the recent American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) meeting include broader applications for existing devices and the growing availability of treatments that combine modalities, sources tell Dermatology Times.

Montreal -- Researchers here say that a new oral calcineurininhibitor called ISA247 is an effective treatment for chronicplaque psoriasis and has fewer risks than the commonly usedcyclosporine.

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Atlanta--University of Georgia researchers have developed ananti-microbial treatment that adheres to the skin without beingtoxic.

Montreal -- Researchers here say that a new oral calcineurininhibitor called ISA247 is an effective treatment for chronicplaque psoriasis and has fewer risks than the commonly usedcyclosporine.

San Francisco - Preventive measures taken before radiation orchemotherapy treatments have helped reduce many of the bothersomeoral side effects, an expert tells Dermatology Times.

National report - Medical malpractice is big business.Estimates are that medical liability costs in the United Statesexceed $40 billion annually.

At issue is the role of vitamin D, dubbed "the sunshine vitamin"because it is synthesized through the skin, and sunlight thereforerepresents a legitimate source for producing the vitamin.

Las Vegas - The new wound healing product Biafine (OrthoNeutrogena), gaining popularity among radiation oncologists for the treatment of radiation dermatitis, also offers an innovative option for dermatologists in treating problems ranging from sunburn to superficial wounds, according to Diane Berson, M.D., speaking at the annual meeting of the American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery here.

Q. What is Syn-Coll? It is being touted as the new anti-agingmoisturizer ingredient.

New York - Treating pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD)effectively can involve both newer treatments, such as calcineurininhibitors and TNF agonists, as well as new twists on existingtreatments, according to Lisa A. Beck, M.D.

National report - Vascular birthmarks in the pediatricpopulation can create a wide array of questions and concerns forphysicians and parents, says Ilona Frieden, M.D., of the departmentof dermatology, University of California, San Francisco.

What is your take on antibiotic resistance? How do you respond to statements that dermatologists have used antibiotics too indiscriminately, compounding resistance problems? Are we, as a specialty, doing something bad for medicine?

I would propose a temporary partial moratorium on splashyinfomercials and interviews with magazines, whose readers are moreinterested in beauty than in improved function of the skin. ... Iam only asking that we calm down the rhetoric about the cosmeticportion of our practices and emphasize other aspects instead.

Lebanon, N.H. -- Human papilloma virus (HPV), which is a cause of some epithelial cancers, including cervical, may also be a cause of squamous cell carcinoma, according to researchers.