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Newport Beach, Calif. - The courses of study required of medical students are thorough, focused and exhaustive, which they should be. It's safe to say that the vast majority of medical students graduate from their respective institutions thoroughly prepared to enter into a career that requires commitment, long hours and frequent continuing education courses to keep up with the constant advances in surgical procedures, treatments and pharmaceutical discoveries.

Topical application increases skin thickness. However, absorption is problematic because peptides are hydrophilic and ionically charged, preventing passage through the stratum corneum.

What is the difference between spa line and cosmetic counter skincare products? There are several obvious differences and some not-so-obvious differences between spa lines and cosmetic counter skincare products.

The bill would impose fines against attorneys or parties who file frivolous lawsuits.

Being a member of the baby boom generation, I have read a lot about what has been written about my generation and the generations that will follow. I've read articles and heard a multitude of news stories describing the next generation as being lazy, having a "me-first attitude," being poorly motivated and having an overall hedonistic attitude about life. In fact, if you were to believe some of the information, you might conclude that our country is doomed to failure if left in the hands of this next generation.

Barrington, Ill. - The National Rosacea Society has introduced the first standard grading system for the study and clinical assessment of rosacea, developed by a consensus committee and review panel of 17 rosacea experts worldwide and recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology.

Recruitment industry professionals consider the following 10 criteria to be the hallmarks of an ethical and effective physician recruiter:

National report - Maybe you're looking to expand your practice by adding just the right physician. Or perhaps you're considering a move yourself, and evaluating offers from around the country. Either way, you're likely to encounter physician recruiters' along the way. And though your main concern will be the candidate or position you're considering, you should carefully judge the recruiter's own skills and competence.

National report - Maybe you're looking to expand your practice by adding just the right physician. Or perhaps you're considering a move yourself, and evaluating offers from around the country. Either way, you're likely to encounter physician recruiters' along the way. And though your main concern will be the candidate or position you're considering, you should carefully judge the recruiter's own skills and competence.

National report - Many dermatologists' attitudes toward antibiotic resistance can be summarized as: "I don't see it in my practice, so it's not my problem."But a growing number of practitioners are recognizing the potential significance of the problem, particularly when it comes to treating common conditions, including acne.

Chronic ulcers pose serious challenges, despite medical advances

National report - Despite a long history of ambitious goals and promises of over-the-counter rejuvenation, the field of antiaging topicals remains young. Still, the science is improving, although many dermatologists contend that many claims are short on evidence.

While it can be an ice-breaker, knowing patient critical to avoid gaffs

From a distribution standpoint, withdrawals of tax-deductible contributions and earnings are taxable at ordinary income tax rates.

Boston - 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.

Newport 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.

Because 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.

Z?rich - Among skin cancer vaccines, Canvaxin (CancerVax Corp.) stands alone for reasons that include its unique profile of immunopotent antigens and its evidence for potential efficacy in extensive phase 2 testing. Perhaps more importantly, Canvaxin is currently the only skin cancer vaccine that's in large-scale phase 3 randomized postsurgical adjuvant trials for patients with stage 3 and 4 melanoma. These studies, if positive, will provide the necessary efficacy and safety data to support marketing approval.

Newport 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.

Kauai, 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.

San Diego - Psoriasis patients find a plethora of treatment options today, beyond methotrexate and cyclosporine and their potential to cause side effects.

New 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.

New 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.

Houston - The facts about hair and nail salons' precautions against transmitting viral infections including hepatitis B and C are not pretty.

Newport Beach, Calif. - Telemedicine can likely be used to treat acute conditions in dermatology and other fields of medicine, according to research presented here at the Pacific Dermatology Association.

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New York - Today's digital technology can make capturing, storing and archiving clinical photos seem like a snap. Since no system is foolproof, however, one must match technology with one's comfort zone.

Excessive compensation, in the IRS's eyes, indicated the principal/shareholder was attempting to avoid the double-tax due on dividend income.

Here are a few worthwhile questions and answers on one of the key components of E/M visits - the history. Some questions are pretty basic and some are quiteinteresting, but all are worthwhile.

According to Dr. Katz, Sculptra requires multiple injections six weeks apart, with care taken to avoid injecting an excessive amount.