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Preventing photogenotoxicity: Stable, broad-spectrum protection critical for sunscreen
July 1st 2008In vitro studies evaluated the transmission profiles and photostability of three commercially available sunscreens, as well as their activity for protecting against UV-induced cytotoxicity and genotoxicity.
After the burn: Encouraging results from autologous fibroblast therapy in treatment of injuries
July 1st 2008Autologous fibroblast therapy (Isolagen, Isolagen, Inc.) has been used to achieve functional and cosmetic improvements in patients with acute and chronic burn injuries involving the face, neck, hands, and chest. The treatment was safe and well-tolerated and associated with high patient satisfaction.
Military gains: Regenerative medicine project will impact burn, wound therapies for civilians, too
July 1st 2008The Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a multimillion-dollar research grant to develop new therapies for wounded soldiers, which may hasten the pace at which unique, innovative burn and wound healing and cosmetic procedures become commonly used in treating civilians.
Legal: Using patient videos for teaching requires informed consent
July 1st 2008Dr. Photo has lectured at numerous American Academy of Dermatology meetings. His lectures are well-attended and receive the highest attendee rankings. His PowerPoint presentations are always noted for their exceptional clarity.
Opinions: Growing medspa industry, shrinking economy impact practices
July 1st 2008Over the past 10 to 15 years, there has been a boom in the phenomenon commonly known as "medspas" - an outgrowth of the purely Aesthetic day spa, combining herbal wraps and massages with medical or near-medical therapies, such as microdermabrasion and chemical peels, and progressing into lasers, fillers and Botox treatments.
DermTech names Australian skin cancer authority to its Melanoma Advisory Board
July 1st 2008La Jolla, Calif. - DermTech, a biotech company that develops molecular diagnostics for the early detection of melanoma and other diseases, has named skin cancer expert Scott Menzies, M.B., B.S., Ph.D., to its Melanoma Advisory Board, PRNewswire reports.
Research shows need for regular ophthalmic screenings in cutaneous melanoma patients
July 1st 2008New York - Patients with metastatic cutaneous melanoma should be periodically given an ophthalmic examination to screen for metastasis to the eye, lids and orbit, according to a study reported by HealthDay News.
AAD research shows athletes susceptible to MRSA
June 26th 2008Schaumburg, Ill - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is becoming increasingly common in people participating in sports, particularly high school and college athletes, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.
AAD, MLB, MLBPA team up to educate players and fans about skin cancer
June 20th 2008Schaumburg, Ill. - The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), Major League Baseball Association (MLB) and Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have teamed up to educate players and fans about the risk of skin cancer, according to PRNewswire.
Dermatology Nurses' Association to launch its own journal
June 19th 2008Mt. Laurel, N.J. - The Dermatology Nurses' Association (DNA) is teaming up with international publisher Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins'(LWW) to launch its own journal that will be available in its entirety online, according PR Newswire.