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Facing facts & fallaciesTaking a kinder, gentler approach to facial cleansing can help to avoid some self-inflicted woes.
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Melanoma Survival Rate and VitiligoChicago - Among patients receiving a novel immune-based maintenance biotherapy regimen (mBT) for metastatic melanoma, those who developed vitiligo had longer median survival.
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Avoid personnel problems by putting a dress code policy in placeWith all of the talk about the government's EMR stimulus package, new CPT codes, and the impact of the turbulent economy, you wouldn't pick dress codes as a big concern for medical practices. But as the newest generation entering the work force starts filling positions at your dermatology practice, it won't be long before you, too, may need to establish - or update - your practice's dress code.
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Detecting melanoma before it becomes invasiveNewly discovered dermoscopy features differentiate melanoma in situ from benign lesions, shows a study in JAMA Dermatology.
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Tune in thousands of radio stations over the NetConsidering the wealth of free radio available over the Net, I would not invest in a broadcaster or in a satellite provider such as XM Radio.
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Biologic risk tolerance differs for pregnant patientsOf several biologic agents that women of reproductive age can choose from to treat and manage psoriasis, not all have the same safety profile during pregnancy and lactation periods.
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Electronic health record donations now acceptableA hospital may provide your practice a qualifying EHR or e-prescribing system and forego - or donate - up to 85 percent of the system's cost.
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A basic primer on vitiligoVitiligo affects 3 million people of all skin types per year in the U.S. In this article, Dr. Wheeland summarizes the latest updates on vitiligo, highligting promising treatments to come.
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Cost of living: Plan financial future with long-term inflation in mindPolitical 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.
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Old dog, new tricksETFs can actually be traded on an intraday basis, impossible with most conventional funds.
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Derms may be first to spot cardiovascular risk in psoriasis patientsPeople who live with psoriasis have a higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
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Softer ImplantsSan Francisco - As facial implants come of age, aging faces look even younger. UltraSoft implants are part of the next generation of ePTFE facial implants designed to be softer, with a wider diameter than their predecessor, the SoftForm implant. Manufactured by Tissue Technologies Inc., San Francisco, the permanent facial implants offer dermatologic surgeons an alternative to injectable or temporary fillers for nasolabial folds or lip augmentation that Nicholas Lowe, M.D., FRCP, believes is safer and more effective.
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Marketing M.D.sJason Myers, D.O., and Lorah Wright, D.O., left a large, hospital-affiliated practice in Traverse City, Mich., to form their own family practice. Recognizing a growing market for cosmetic procedures, the enterprising doctors added a laser skin clinic with the hope of fattening the bottom line. J.P. Huntington and his wife,
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Pioneer skin researcher diesRichard Winkelmann, M.D., a physician and pioneering dermatology and pathology researcher at the Mayo Clinic, died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Rochester recently. He was 88.
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Target four-to-eight-week tx window to minimize formation of scar tissueTo minimize scar formation, intercept facial wounds as early as possible, and treat them during the four-to-eight-week window after the trauma or incision, advises Joseph Niamtu III, D.M.D., an oral/maxillofacial and cosmetic facial surgeon based in Richmond, Va.
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PDAs plug efficiency into your daily practicePersonal digital assistants (PDAs), have now reached critical mass, and nearly 25 percent of physicians use them on a daily basis. If you haven't implemented this technology into your daily professional life, you might want to consider what these incredible electronic boxes can do for you and your practice. Now it is possible to have all of these functions included in a 3-inch by 5-inch PDA that fits into your pocket. There are software companies that offer more clinical and management PDA applications than most of us realize are available.
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5-Fluorouracil Combo PromisingChicago - The combination of oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) and a continuous infusion of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) appears to offer a promising chemotherapeutic alternative to the presently administered cisplatin or carboplatin-based approach for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, Marc Debled, M.D., said at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting.
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Staphylococcus Aureus VirulenceSan Diego - Ominous episodes of furunculosis due to an unusual strain of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) appeared suddenly among a classroom of third-grade students in a Swiss village. Some boils were so severe and painful the children had to be hospitalized for surgical drainage and IV antibiotics, a Swiss/French research team reported at the recent Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
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Research sheds light on inflammatory mechanism of sunburnUltraviolet B (UVB) radiation damage to noncoding RNAs in keratinocytes initiates a cascade of events leading to the release of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), a cytokine central to the inflammatory skin response commonly known as sunburn. The surprising discovery of this mechanism has potential implications for better understanding of prevention, carcinogenesis and phototherapy, researchers say.
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Money market accounts: Weigh safety vs. rate of returnDespite recent historically low yields, many investors use money market mutual funds for simple liquidity needs, as well to provide a parking place for emergency reserve dollars.
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YouTube for doctors: Standard protocols do not yet exist for this mediumDo you want to share a video of yourself discussing a medical topic, or demonstrating a new procedure? Visit www.thedoctorschannel.com, where you can view videos uploaded by other physicians, and upload your own material.
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Extra ... Extra ...New York - Two years ago Neil Sadick, M.D., started a newsletter to inform his patients about new procedures and research studies at his practice in New York City. One issue included stories about laser liposuction, the new botulinum toxin B molecule called Myobloc, and IPL photorejuvenation.
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Laser removes AKs for a yearLa Jolla, Calif. - A single treatment with d-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) for one hour followed by intense pulsed light (IPL) exposure achieves photorejuvention and removes superficial actinic keratoses (AKs) without recurrence for at least one year.
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Review of D.C. DetailsWhen Parisian-born architect Pierre-Charles L'Enfant first viewed the land along the banks of the Potomac River in 1791, he must have been a little disappointed.
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Fighting the FlakesSan Francisco - Although dandruff and anti-dandruff shampoos have been around for years, there is new information to share with patients that will help them fight the flakes. Roberta Boyd, associate director of scalp care and anti-dandruff technology at Procter and Gamble, and associates outlined the latest developments in anti-dandruff shampoos and hair health in a poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.
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Smartphone photos aid pediatric diagnosisPhotos taken by parents and submitted by smartphone are usually of sufficient quality to allow accurate diagnosis of some common pediatric skin conditions, results of a recent study in JAMA Dermatology suggests.
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Make it an Annual EventSan Francisco - A baseline examination followed by yearly screening for retinopathy is probably adequate for patients taking chronic antimalarial therapy, Stephen E. Wolverton, M.D., said.
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Consider skin of color when using pigment lasersPortland, Ore. - Skin color can determine the best type of pigment laser to use, according to Ken Lee, M.D., a dermatologic surgeon at Oregon Health and Science University.
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Estrogen replacement therapy benefits variety of skin concernsEight years after the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) linked estrogen supplementation to breast cancer and heart disease, the impact of estrogen withdrawal is obvious in a less-than-obvious location; hormone-deficient vulvar disease is becoming more common, according to F. William Danby, M.D.
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High Tech = High CostIncreased paperwork is at least partly to blame for many of the management difficulties faced by dermatologists, according to Thomas G. Olsen M.D.
