Sarah Thuerk is associate editor of <i>Healthcare Traveler</i> magazine.
Patient dosing begins for Phase 2 study of new topical gel for atopic dermatitis
The first patient has been dosed in the phase two study of PR022 (hypochlorous acid, Realm Therapeutics), a topical gel treatment for patients with atopic dermatitis.
Aesthetic Academy names Kevin Sadati, D.O., Best Aesthetic Physician
Participants at the Aesthetic Academy named Kevin Sadati, D.O., a facial plastic surgeon based in Newport Beach, Calif., Best Aesthetic Doctor at its recent program.
Acne, rosacea meds more expensive for Medicare patients seeing specialists
Patients on Medicare who receive prescriptions for acne and rosacea from specialists pay more for those medications than they would from a primary care physician, according to results of a new study.
Infection-causing bacteria found in hidradenitis suppurativa lesions
Bacteria responsible for causing skin and soft tissue infections has been found in hidradenitis suppurativa lesions, results of a recent study indicate.
PMMA in collagen effective for clearing acne scars
Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres in collagen are effective for treating atrophic acne scars, results of a recent study suggest.
Duration of antibiotic use for acne decreasing slowly
Physicians are prescribing antibiotics for acne for shorter durations, but almost one-fifth of antibiotic therapies for acne still exceed six months, according to results of a recent study.