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Common pediatric disorders in skin of color
September 8th 2016Pediatric atopic dermatitis and acne have some similarities when these present in skin of color and lighter-skin children. But there are important differences when these common skin conditions affect darker skin types. An expert discusses how treatments should be approached.
Top 3 trends for tattoo removal
September 6th 2016The options for tattoo removal are more numerous and more effective than ever. Picosecond technology, quad treatments, Perfluorodecalin, macrophage targeting, and Q-switched lasers allow people with ink regret more effective ways to return their skin to pre-tat status.
Restoring the balance: skin microbiome in atopic dermatitis
September 1st 2016Research has demonstrated that staph aureus is in increased supply on the skin of atopic dermatitis patients coupled with less overall diversity in the number of bacteria on their skin, suggesting therapies that achieve balance in the skin microbiome could help to manage atopic dermatitis.
Industry payments (even free lunches) influence docs’ prescribing
August 29th 2016Researchers examining Medicare prescribing patterns of oral anticoagulants and non-insulin diabetes drugs have found that pharmaceutical marketing to physicians involving payments was associated with physicians being more likely to prescribe those marketed drugs.
What should dermatologists do when a merger beckons?
August 23rd 2016Many dermatologists are approached by parties interested in acquiring a practice. Knowing ahead of time what questions you should ask-and how to answer their questions-can turn a simple inquiry by them into a wealth of information for you.
Soaring drug costs leave derms, patients scrambling
August 19th 2016The costs of popular drugs-even generics-in dermatology are soaring, leaving patients scrambling for coverage or financial assistance and dermatologists spending precious hours on prior authorizations, drug appeals and reviews. In this first of a five-part series, experts and patients help define the problem.