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Can stem cells turn back the clock?
November 1st 2004Boston - Stimulating the body to regenerate itself and repair the damage of aging is the latest goal of anti-aging medicine. One of the founding members of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the first president of the American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine, Vincent C. Giampapa, M.D., F.A.C.S., says research shows that, if given the right conditions, stem cells in the subcutaneous layer of the skin can develop into healthier tissue and inhibit the aging process.
Product patch tests reveal potential reactions
November 1st 2004Newport Beach, Calif. - Dermatologists may need to perform both patch tests and product tests on patients to determine the potential for an allergic reaction to various cosmetics, says a presenter at the annual meeting of the Pacific Dermatologic Association.
Look to Cells, not Site, to Diagnose B-Cell Lymphoma
November 1st 2004Because morphology, bcl-2 expression and multicentricity are the strongest predictive factors in multivariate analysis of PCDLBCL, Dr. Ellis proposes that primary subdivision of PCBCL according to anatomic location be abandoned in favor of classification by centroblast/immunoblast morphology.
Unusual Case of zosteriform lichen planus presents with rare shingles-like pattern
November 1st 2004Newport Beach, Calif. - A rare case of lichen planus - a skin condition that affects 0.22 percent to 1 percent of the adult population - took on a zosteriform distribution on the trunk of a 64-four-year-old patient who presented at the Veterans Administration hospital in New Mexico.
Watch out for steroid-induced osteoporosis
November 1st 2004Kauai, Hawaii - The availability of methods to test for, prevent and treat osteoporosis gives dermatologists an opportunity to better care for their patients who take corticosteroids - while avoiding malpractice litigation for steroid-induced osteoporosis.
Wart treatment shows excellent safety, efficacy
November 1st 2004New York - Topical 5-fluorouracil 5 percent cream (Efudex, Valeant) appears to be a low-risk, low-cost, rapidly effective and well-tolerated treatment for common warts in children, according to the results of a pilot study presented by Bari B. Cunningham, M.D., at the American Academy of Dermatology's Academy `04, here this summer.
Wart treatment shows excellent safety, efficacy
November 1st 2004New York - Topical 5-fluorouracil 5 percent cream (Efudex, Valeant) appears to be a low-risk, low-cost, rapidly effective and well-tolerated treatment for common warts in children, according to the results of a pilot study presented by Bari B. Cunningham, M.D., at the American Academy of Dermatology's Academy `04, here this summer.
Promising approaches to melanoma therapy
October 1st 2004New York - While cytokines are currently standard therapy for advanced melanoma, cancer vaccines in advanced stages of development could soon change the treatment paradigm, says Howard L. Kaufman, M.D., speaking at the American Academy of Dermatology Academy '04 meeting here recently.
Derm sheds light on laser treatment advances
October 1st 2004Singapore - New developments in aesthetic dermatology center around patients' increasing desire for quality results and quick treatments that require minimal recovery time or none at all. According to Robert Weiss, M.D., advances in laser treatments make it more possible than ever to offer just that.
Climbing Compensation Sparks Debate
October 1st 2004National report - According to a recent American Medical Group Association (AMGA) survey, median compensation of dermatologists grew 16.71 percent in 2003, rising from $221,255 to $258,235. How to interpret these figures and determine if they are accurate are subjects of lingering debate.
Proposed guidelines for formularies
October 1st 2004Washington - Dermatologists should be aware that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is in the process of developing "standards and processes" under the new Medicare drug discount program that takes full effect in January, 2006. The legislation will have a major impact on what drugs are covered and for how much.
Effective interviewing vital for reducing employee turnover
October 1st 2004Stanford, Calif. - Effective interviewing skills are the foundation for good hiring decisions that will maximize the office environment and productivity, said Kathy Kennady at "The Next Step: Mastering Cutaneous Outpatient Procedures," a continuing education program sponsored by the Stanford University Department of Dermatology.