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The treatment of warts can be a frustrating experience for both the dermatologistas well as the patient and/or patient's family. The provider needs to bewell versed in the many rules and regulations that govern the billing ofwarts (e.g., medical necessity issues, CPT and ICD-9 coding) while the patientneeds to be educated on the nature of the condition and the complexitiesassociated with the treatment arsenal.

Improvements in appearance possible with lasers; advise patients scarswill not be completely removed

Q. What is a 2-in-1 shampoo?A. Two-in-1 shampoo is a shampoo designed to cleanse and condition in one step. The original 2-in-1 shampoos neither conditioned well nor cleansed well, but the new varieties have taken advantage of modern silicone technology.

Misinformation, such as regulatory status of banks, shortages, problems with prions, ethics of tissue donation, need clarification

Novel treatment for complicated skin and skin structure infections offers once-a-day dosing, multiple methods of administration

Valacyclovir reduces number of recurrences, rate of recurrences, percentof recurrence free after one year

Dallas - Establishing protocols for performing dermatologic surgical procedures in pregnant patients is helpful for assuring the safety of both the mother and fetus

Chicago - One of the important tasks a dermatologist undertakes when assessing a cutaneous reaction to chemotherapy agents is to make sure the presenting condition is not caused by another drug or disorder, Claudia Hernandez, M.D., said.

New York - Once viewed primarily as a disease of homosexual men, HIV has shifted markedly, M. Joyce Rico, M.D. told attendees at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine's annual dermatology symposium.

Chicago - Daptomycin (Cidecin), a novel lipopeptide antibiotic, showed a trend toward an improved clinical response compared to current standard therapy in the treatment of complicated skin and soft tissue (cSST) infections caused by dual infection with

Israel doesn't have its usual allure as a travel destination right now, but under the shroud of war, lying placid and peaceful along the Jordanian border, is a dermatologic wonder: the Dead Sea.

San Francisco - Dermatopathologists from two U.S. universities and clinicians at a California renal transplant hospital have brought a new skin disease to the attention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Where the party never stopsHow can one even begin to explain the nightlife in a city that definesit! Well, of course, there is Bourbon Street, which doesn't need any explaining.Just take a peek down this famous thoroughfare and it won't take but a secondto see that the party is always here - during Mardi Gras or any other day.Even beyond Bourbon Street you can find other great bars, clubs, pubs, andlive music if you know where to look.

Sit back and enjoy the sightsNew Orleans has a slew of tour companies ready to guide you along theircity streets so you don't even have to look at a map:

New Orleans: The city that care forgotWith this year's annual meeting jam-packed with great sessions and courses,you'll probably find it hard to break away from the Convention Center. ButNew Orleans is a city of many flavors in terms of history, culture, music,and, of course, great food. It begs to be explored and sampled, and AmericanAcademy of Dermatology attendees who do so will be richly rewarded. Yourchallenge will be choosing from the many temptations this city offers.

Getting around the big easyGetting from here to there in an unfamiliar city can be a challenge.With the proper tools you can be cruising around the crescent city likea seasoned pro.

Lansing, Mich. - In a move to reduce drug expenditures for someMedicaid patients, Michigan has published a restricted formulary involving40 categories of illness, including two dermatology classes.

For the 85 percent of women who have some degree of cellulite, dimplesare far from darling. What to do?

Can a shampoo containing hydroxy acids help my dry scalp?

While there's still no cure for the herpes virus, cold sores are treatable.A new nonprescription medicine called Abreva can cut your healing time bytwo to three days and soothe the sore in the meantime. Another cream, Denavir,also can speed healing but is available only by prescription.

Q. Lately, I've noticed peach fuzz on my face. What's goingon?

More than half of American homes have moderately hard water, meaningit's loaded with dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium.

For the best price, selection, and service, or sometimes for the greatestconvenience, you will find yourself wanting to make a purchase over theInternet. I have been very successfully using the internet over the pastfew years to order thousands of dollars worth of goods and services formy practice and for personal use.

Before signing employment contract, protect yourself by asking questionsand negotiating favorable terms

Nurse Jane has developed an allergic reaction to the latex in her surgicalgloves. At first her hands were pruritic. Now she has asthmatic attackswhen she gets anywhere near latex gloves. Her employer Dr. Doe has purchased1,000 such gloves and refuses to buy any other gloves. Their workplace relationship,over this issue, has become so strained that Dr. Doe has decided to terminateher employment in his office. Can he do so?

Question: Should I continue to allow my male patients with seborrheic dermatitis to use bar soap for hair cleansing?

DALLAS - Mohs micrographic surgery compares favorably with wide excision for treatment of extramammary Pagets disease

nderstanding both benefits and adverse effects of AHAs will give optimumoutcomes on aging skin

Dallas - Topical tacrolimus might be a useful modality for managementof bovine collagen hypersensitivity, Brent R. Moody, M.D., said at the annualjoint meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the AmericanCollege of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology.

Dallas - The field of melanoma research is represented in therecent literature by several important and provocative publications, PatrickWalsh, M.D., said at the annual joint meeting of the American Society forDermatologic Surgery and the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgeryand Cutaneous Oncology.