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A recent study ushers in the era of molecular surgery as laser-assisted "nanosuturing" proves to be superior to traditional suture closing techniques not only in terms of cosmesis but also in the tensile strength and quality of wound closure. According to Dr. Sandy Tsao, who spearheaded the first human clinical trial, this novel technique is set to change the way physicians approach and manage surgical wounds in the future.

A new transforming powder dressing (Altrazeal, ULURU) is an easy-to-apply woundcare product that creates optimal conditions for healing. It has been used with excellent outcomes in a variety of acute and chronic wounds, including skin graft donor sites, pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, and diabetic foot ulcers.

Adult stem cells may have a greater role in wound healing in the future, an expert says. Researchers are conducting tissue-engineering research with bovine models to assess the feasibility of stem cells to heal wounds in bones, cartilage and tendons.

Both topical and systemic therapies are used in patients with cutaneous lupus erythematosus. According to one expert, the antimalarials are still the safest and often effective treatment approach. However, newer therapies may offer some hope in those especially challenging to treat recalcitrant cases of CLE.

The results of a recent population-based study confirms that the incidence of Cutaneous lupus erythematosus is not two to three times higher than the incidence of the more severe systemic lupus erythematosus form of the autoimmune disease, as anecdotally once thought.

Exit Accutane : Derms’ reactions mixed as Roche pulls long-standing remedy Guiding Light : Gentle, noninvasive process steers cells, researchers find Special Report : Women & Skin

World report - A 4,000-year-old skeleton discovered in Balathal, India, bearing signs of leprosy is the earliest known skeletal evidence of the disease, and is also the first evidence of leprosy in prehistoric India.The online journal PloS One published the research by Appalachian State anthropologists in May of this year.

Vascular lasers remain the gold standard for treating more severe cases of rosacea, including acne rosacea.

Systemic therapies, particularly anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents, are an appropriate course of therapy for patients with nail psoriasis.

Human skin cells exposed to the ozone in smog exhibit changes in signaling pathways that put them at increased risk for developing cancer.

Several noninvasive therapeutic approaches can be used to treat superficial basal cell carcinoma.

Recent research demonstrates the central role that signaling pathways have in achieving normal adult hair follicle cycling.

Vulvovaginal symptoms are often best diagnosed by a dermatologist, an expert says.

Findings from multiple types of studies point to IL-23 as a master cytokine in the pathogenesis of psoriasis.

While some colleagues might disagree, dermatologist Carol Lee Isaacs, M.D., thinks she lives a privileged life.

As psoriasis patients may have medical comorbidities that would have excluded them from participation in premarketing clinical trials, clinicians must turn to other sources for data to guide therapeutic decisions.

Vitamins A and C have become the frontline treatments for menopausal skin.

Women can achieve good control of adult or hormonal acne through spironolactone therapy alone or in conjunction with oral contraceptives.

Automated robotic-assisted harvesting of follicular units can significantly reduce procedure time and costs of hair transplant surgery.

Efficient patient flow makes wise business sense - there's no CPT code for the time you spend waiting to talk to the nurse, or idling while a patient is being roomed. Eliminate this non-productive, non-reimbursable time by streamlining your workflow.

While most skin problems that may occur during pregnancy are harmless, some can pose risks for the mother and fetus.

With comprehensive healthcare reform moving through Congress, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) is urging lawmakers not to use Medicare as a model for any public health insurance option that may be included in the final plan.

Seven months postsurgery, Connie Culp, who received a near-total face transplant on Dec. 9 at the Cleveland Clinic, is doing well, according to published accounts.

As consultants to hundreds of physicians, we encounter many misconceptions about asset protection planning everyday. In this article, we will address the most important of all misconceptions regarding asset protection - that this area of planning is not important, because physicians practically, don't lose assets to medical malpractice lawsuits.

Dr. Gawande documented the astounding per capita variation in Medicare expenditures at different locales and explored the reasons behind the discrepancies.

Antioxidants function to donate an electron to an unstable, highly energetic oxygen species. Thus, they prevent damage. In order to determine the value of a certain antioxidant ingredient, it is necessary to have an evidenced-based, validated method for comparison.

The brute force of lasers to kill targeted cells has become an important tool for dermatologists. Now, research presented at an optics conference in June may be opening the door to a gentle, new way to promote healing.

Dermatologists' reactions to Hoffman-La Roche's decision to discontinue its once-popular acne drug Accutane (isotretinoin) run the gamut. Some express disappointment or surprise; others marvel that the drug survived as long as it did.

A recent study shows that nodal nevi do occur in the setting of Spitz nevi.

High response rates and regression of metastatic lesions were observed in preliminary study results.