Pediatric Dermatology

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Paris - Lasers and intense pulsed light sources (IPL) are effective for nonablative skin resurfacing of skin changes due to photoaging.

There are only so many hours in the day and you don't want to spend all of them at work. Isn't there a way you can use work time more wisely and get more done without working longer hours?

There are only so many hours in the day and you don't want to spend all of them at work. Isn't there a way you can use work time more wisely and get more done without working longer hours?

On an ongoing basis, our office receives denials from managed care plans stating that repair codes are bundled or "incidental to" the excision codes.

New York - Hyaluronic acid (HA) products' success rests on the ability of this compound to provide effective, long-lasting treatments, says an expert.

It is valid to ask how serious the issue of frivolous physician malpractice claims is. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of good data on this issue.

Paris - Lasers and intense pulsed light sources (IPL) are effective for nonablative skin resurfacing of skin changes due to photoaging.

New Orleans - Dermatologists rarely use any facial rejuvenation procedure in a vacuum.

Boston - A teledermatology pilot program here is making acne patients' follow-up visits easier and their dermatologists' workflow more efficient, the program's director tells Dermatology Times.

All patients in the trial had stage IV melanoma; 12, or 86 percent, had visceral metastases.

National report - Findings from a decade's worth of research focusing on the melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene show that it is a complicated gene.

San Francisco - In general, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) - a low-grade lymphoma that typically presents in or on the skin - can be hard to diagnose, according to Jacqueline M. Junkins-Hopkins, M.D., assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania Health System's department of dermatology, Philadelphia.

National report - Kinase inhibitors are the latest weapons in the cancer war, according to Mario Lacouture, M.D.

Paris - Several methods are available to the practicing physician for the treatment of open wounds as well as cosmetically disturbing wrinkles and keloids.

Orlando - A new noninvasive body sculpting device (LipoSonix, LipoSonix, Inc.) has shown promise in preclinical and human studies, an expert says.

New York - Hyaluronic acid (HA) products' success rests on the ability of this compound to provide effective, long-lasting treatments, says an expert.

Boston - Avoiding complications from laser procedures begins with putting the equipment in the right hands, an expert says.

Is there a relationship between the foaming of a cleanser and its ability to clean?

Cleveland, Ohio - Treatment of iron deficiency through diet or supplements may help regrow hair, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic report.

Vancouver, British Columbia - Dermatologists need to consider the range of characteristics to make a diagnosis of a rare or uncommon condition in children.

National report - To itch is human and to successfully treat - divine.

International report - Gene and protein expression profiling is providing new and exciting insights into the mechanisms involved in the acquisition of skin sensitization and the development of allergic contact dermatitis.

National report - Focal hyperhidrosis (or primary or idiopathic hyperhidrosis) is a common problem that affects about 3 percent of the population and has significant psychosocial implications.