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The treatment of chronic wounds simulates an entire industry of products - including laser devices.

It has become increasingly likely that even if Congress approves some form of healthcare reform this year or early next, it will not include significant reform of the formula on which physician Medicare payments are calculated, which is disappointing news for dermatologists and every physician who serves Medicare patients.

Six patients with corticosteroid-dependant bullous pemphigoid discontinued prednisone or tapered to a low daily dose after treatment with rituximab (Rituxan, Genentech)

San Antonio - Army Capt. Christopher Collins, M.D., a staff dermatologist at Wilford Hall Medical Center, says he saw what every dermatologist sees - only worse - during his recent seven-month deployment to Iraq.

Tallahassee, Fla.- William Steele, M.D., an Orlando dermatologist, is Florida's first Powerball winner, taking a lump sum of $101 million, rather than $189 million spread over 20 years, according to the Bureau News.

National report - MDsConnect.net, a physician-exclusive Web site designed to offer social and professional networking, has gone live.

National report - Provectus Pharmaceuticals has expanded its compassionate use program for PV-10, which is being developed as a therapeutic agent for metastatic melanoma and other cancers, making it available for select cancer patients in the United States, according to a press release.

Phoenix - The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) presented Neil Sadick, M.D., with the Excellence in Education Award for his "significant commitment time and energy to teach dermatologic surgery and promote the advancement of the specialty," according to Robert Weiss, M.D., president of ASDS.

Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is launching an interactive Web site designed to teach kids ages 8-12, and their parents, healthy habits for their skin, hair and nails, according a press release.

Evaluating EHRs : Cost, frustration temper advantages of electronic health record systems Virus a Culprit? : Merkel cell pathogen linked to up to a third of SCC tumors Special Report : Geriatric dermatology

Low-level laser therapy for female pattern hair loss is safe and effective, one expert says.

A novel approach that involves using a special formulation of calcitriol proves to impart protection against chemotherapy-induced alopecia.

Dr. Marketing is horrified by the notion that anybody can say anything on the Web. He seeks legal help. What can he do to stop such behavior?

Translational research is delivering exciting results in the battle against BCC as well as pachyonychia congenita.

Political 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.

Looking for ways to reverse your dermatology practice's declining reimbursements, but don't know where to start? Try going to the source, or rather, sources - the terms of your payer contracts, that is. This article suggests some key items to seek in your next contract.

According to new data, oral alitretinoin can clear severe chronic hand eczema.

Recurrent genital herpes infections can be challenging to treat, and patients' quality of life decreases as frequency of relapses increases.

Geriatric patients seek help most commonly for seborrheic dermatitis and postmenopausal itchy scalp.

As the popularity and options for injectable fillers increase, so does the need for awareness and prevention of complications.

Because desmoplastic melanoma lacks a definitive clinical presentation, dermatologists often misdiagnose the disease.

Older patients are encouraged to moisturize and avoid contributors to dry skin.

When addressing hair loss, a systematic approach can minimize frustrations for physicians and patients alike.

A topical gel containing tretinoin nanoparticles is proving as effective as available tretinoin products.

For dermatologists considering an EHR purchase, experts offer the following tips:

Use of onion extract cream to treat post-surgical scars improves the appearance of scars after surgery.

If you think medicine is a difficult business today, you are about to face your largest financial challenge ever. There is an approaching confluence of events that could have a significant financial impact on most doctors, unless you do something to protect yourself.

The science behind pomegranate extract in topicals and genomics in developing cosmeceuticals

Because commercially available EHR systems have largely ignored the needs of dermatology practices, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has taken a lead role in the creation of dermatology-specific EHR certification criteria, sources say.

All patients should receive equal treatment for skin cancer, but there are important considerations when treating the elderly.