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Expert spotlights telltale clinical signs of xeroderma pigmentosum
AUSTIN, TEX. – Referral to a patient support group is key to coping.
Aesthetic Dermatology
Expert shares tips for laser hair removal prior to gender reassignment surgery
SAN DIEGO – Laser hair removal is often delegated to nonphysicians and is the most common cause of lawsuits for laser injury.
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No ‘one size fits all’ approach to managing severe pediatric psoriasis
AUSTIN, TEX – Dr. Cordoro advises clinicians to rethink the conventional “therapeutic ladder” concept and embrace the idea of “finding the right...
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Novel dermal microcoring device holds promise for moderate to severe wrinkles
SAN DIEGO – The device allows for local and scarless treatment of wrinkles in the areas in which they form.
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Thread lifts making a comeback, but long-term effects remain unclear
SAN DIEGO – Patients with moderate skin sagging are better candidates than those with severe skin sagging.
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Tips for adding cosmeceuticals to your aesthetic practice
Patients are initially excited to purchase a cosmeceutical product, but once they get home compliance wanes.
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Should you market your aesthetic services to the ‘Me Me Me Generation’?
By 2020, spending by Millennials will account for $1.4 trillion in U.S. retail sales.
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Consider cyclosporine a go-to for refractory atopic dermatitis in kids
AUSTIN, TEX. – Patients who continue to struggle for relief might try taking the drug on weekends only.
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Primary care psychiatry fellowship seeks to fill ‘void’
ORANGE, CALIF. – “People come to our fellowship feeling like there’s a void in their training,” Dr. Shannon Suo said. “We’re able to fill that...
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Dupilumab found effective for adolescents with moderate to severe AD
AUSTIN, TEX. – The rates of skin infections also were higher in the placebo group, compared with the treatment...
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Endoscopic duodenal mucosal resection found effective for some patients with T2D
No unanticipated serious adverse events were reported and a single DMR-related serious adverse event was reported.
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Are your patients ready for the transition to adult care?
AUSTIN, TEX. – Effective transition handoffs are collaborative, with care plans built around what is likely to happen with the patient over time...
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Adding clinical research to your practice ‘not something you take lightly’
AUSTIN, TEX – One way to get started is to partner with an established researcher.
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Biologics for pediatric psoriasis don’t increase infection risk
AUSTIN, TEX. – Psoriasis itself, not biologic treatment, increases the risk of serious infections in children and adolescents.