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Dermatologists can provide value in the era of healthcare reform by realistically gauging the cost-effectiveness of many treatment strategies, according to an expert who spoke at the 71st annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in Miami Beach, Fla.

Isotretinoin does not appear to be linked to an increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease, researchers report.

A strain of Propionibacterium acnes may contain properties that protect the skin from harmful bacteria, results of a study indicate.

A genetically modified protein demonstrated a reversal of vitiligo in lab mice and could lead to therapies for the condition in human patients.

A new smartphone application from the American Academy of Dermatology provides evidence-based clinical guidelines for treating patients with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

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PuriCore, a water-based clean technology company, has entered into a marketing partnership with Onset Dermatologics.

The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation has launched a research awards program aimed at funding innovative research for the disease.

The American Academy of Dermatology Association’s board of directors has unanimously approved a position statement on anatomic pathology billing.

More states and municipalities are considering enacting laws that would restrict minors from using indoor tanning facilities.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals has acquired the rights to Targretin (bexarotene) gel and capsules from Eisai for $65 million.

Legal action related to cutaneous laser procedures have increased significantly in the past three decades, according to results of a recent study, and even doctors who aren’t personally handling the devices are being named in litigation.

Treating facial rhytids may require botulinum toxin doses as much as five times higher in the upper facial muscles than the lower facial muscles, according to findings of a recent study.

The asthma medication omalizumab helps to calm chronic urticaria in patients who had failed standard therapy, according to results of a phase 3 study.

Most tanning salons in Missouri would allow children as young as age 10 to tan if there were no legal restrictions against doing so, according to results of a survey conducted by researchers.

Papules and pustules after patients undergo resurfacing procedures with a fractional CO2 laser may be caused by nontuberculous mycobacterial infection, according to a recent study.

Acute skin infections responded as well to a six-day course of a new antibiotic as infections treated with a longer treatment with an existing drug, researchers report.

Solta Medical will acquire Sound Surgical Technologies for $25.5 million in stock and $5 million in cash, the company announced.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the topical acne drug Epiduo (adapalene 01. percent/benzoyl peroxide 2.5 percent, Galderma) in children ages 9 and older, according to a news release.

Dermatology Times is heading to Miami Beach for the 71st annual American Academy of Dermatology Conference. This year, we’ll bring you as much up-to-the-minute coverage as possible from a variety of sessions and forums.

Most patients believe it’s not necessary to use sunscreen or other sun protection measures while driving, according to results of a retrospective survey.

A microneedle technique tested by researchers can deliver dried live vaccines into the skin. The method may prove useful for developing countries, as it eliminates the need for needles or refrigeration.

An investigational topical cream composed of two antibiotics effectively treated cutaneous leishmaniasis, results of a phase 3 study demonstrated.

A drug used to treat aphthous ulcers reversed obesity and diabetes in lab mice, according to results of a study.

Blue light effectively healed acute Pseudomonas aeruginosa burn infections in mice in a recent in vivo study.

Silibinin, the milk thistle extract, protects against UV-induced photoaging and skin cancer, a recent study suggests.

Pediatric patients with eczema have a greater diversity of gut bacteria, according to results of a recent study.

Gastric botulinum toxin injections are ineffective for body weight loss, according to a recent study.

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A letter comes across your office fax machine indicating that your practice has been scheduled for an audit and site visit from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a Medicare administrative contractor, or a zone program integrity contractor the next morning at 8 a.m. Sound far-fetched? This exact scenario is likely if your practice is scheduled for such a visit from the federal government or a government contractor. The timing is intended to give you little chance to prepare.