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A new study strongly links pulmonary complications to survival rates among scleroderma patients.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved an oral medication, Otezla (apremilast, Celgene) for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

Smart fractional technology represents an exciting development for medical treatments with fractional lasers, says an expert who spoke at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Active chemicals found in the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) have important benefits for a variety of skin disorders, according to one expert who spoke at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

When patients present with hair loss, dermatologists should focus most heavily on patient histories, according to an expert who spoke at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Selecting the appropriate drug category is important to effectively manage itch, Sarina Elmariah, M.D., Ph.D., told attendees at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Biologic drugs are being extensively explored in medicine, but their use in pediatric patients remains uncharted territory, according to an expert who spoke at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Dermatology can be the target of some unnecessarily negative attitudes from other medical specialties regarding revenue. But some "questionable behavior" by some in the specialty should cause others to more closely scrutinize what procedures they are selecting to perform, according to the incoming president of the American Academy of Dermatology.

When presented with a patient suffering from itching, dermatologists should consider treatments other than topical and oral medications, according to an expert who spoke at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

In the search for rosacea treatments, topical ivermectin 1 percent cream met its safety endpoints in two pivotal trials that included a total of 910 actively treated subjects, Galderma announced at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

When addressing onychomycosis caused by cosmetic procedures, says Zoe D. Draelos, M.D., cuticle removal represents a key culprit. Dr. Draelos spoke about onychomycosis treatment options at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.

You may think you know enough about facial fillers, but Jill Hessler, M.D., has some things to share with you during her upcoming presentation at the 2014 Vegas Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology meeting in June.

Rhode Island Hospital is the first in the United States to use Google Glass in an emergency department. During a six-month study, researchers will examine the effectiveness of the wearable streaming audio/video device during consultations with consenting patients requiring a dermatologist.

By a 238 to 181 vote, the House of Representatives approved legislation Friday to repeal Medicare’s sustainable growth rate (SGR).

The use of pyrethrins and pyrethoid-based products to treat head lice may have helped to create selection pressure for resistant strains of the pest in North America, according to new research.

Illegal fillers can have devastating effects on a patient’s body and can be extremely hard to try to correct any resulting disfigurement.

A new study suggests that triple protection factor broad-spectrum sunscreen 50 (TPF50) is more effective than traditional sunscreens in preventing sun damage to the skin and nonmelanoma skin cancer.

Results of a new study suggest that a drug commonly prescribed to patients with cancer - including advanced melanoma - can halt the progress of the disease for up to two years.

In three upcoming live CME courses, faculty members will discuss hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers, and attendees will have the chance to participate in hands-on training.

A new study suggests that in addition to potentially causing tumor-inducing DNA mutations, repetitive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation can cause skin melanoma to metastasize.

High-dose vitamin D3 as an adjuvant therapy holds potential benefit for patients suffering from chronic urticaria, according to results of a recent study.

Educational video how-tos may prompt older men to monitor their skin either through self-examinations or clinical skin exams, thereby increasing earlier skin cancer diagnoses, according to the results of two new studies.

Although use of older resurfacing modalities is falling in favor of fractional lasers and fillers, experts say, dermabrasion and chemical peels continue to play a role for some operators.

Mixing neuromodulators with epinephrine may give patients the longer-lasting results they seek, according to an expert at Cosmetic Surgery Forum. This combination, however, may not prove beneficial for everyone.

Practice gaps may exist within an office setting, even though the physician is not aware of them, underscoring the need for and advantages of continuing medical education on all fronts of the medical spectrum.

I am spending more and more time in cyberspace. But as I approach 60, my long-term-memories of life before the Internet are becoming more vivid. Like many of our ancestors, I often marvel at the advantages of progress, but sometimes long for the good old days.

Doctor Doc has a large practice with many productive happy employees. One of his employees has been with him for more than 20 years and is now 67 years old. Over the past two years, she has become increasingly combative and difficult for both staff and patients.

Although still considered rare, hemorrhagic complications remain the most common of the complications that can occur following dermatologic surgery, according to results of a study.

Topical therapies currently in use have not effectively treated onychomycosis, a condition that is recurrent.

A multitude of topical and oral therapies can be skillfully used to help patients achieve their anti-aging goals, according to a clinician who spoke at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Annual Congress.