Minimally invasive system smooths cellulite for up to 3 years
WASHINGTON – The key to treating cellulite may be as simple as cutting a tiny tether.
Vertical bundles of fibrous septae that run through subdermal fat and anchor the skin seem to cause the dimples and bulges that annoy up to 95% of women. Releasing those fibers with a minimally invasive... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 7, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
VIDEO – Microneedling: Simple procedure offers good results for wrinkles, pores, and more
WASHINGTON – Microneedling is one of the hottest new trends in aesthetic dermatology and is easy to incorporate into any practice, according to Washington dermatologist Dr. Tina Alster.
Microneedling involves using an updated microneedle device to create small wounds on a patient’s area of... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 6, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
VIDEO: Expert – Skin signs to watch for in HIV patients
WASHINGTON – While the widespread use of antiretroviral therapy in the United States has markedly reduced the prevalence of cutaneous manifestations of HIV and AIDS, dermatologists still may see patients who present with cutaneous manifestations of undiagnosed infections, including aggressive human... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 5, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Uncontrolled hidradenitis suppurativa costs the health care system
WASHINGTON – One in four hidradenitis suppurativa patients saw their disease become more severe, requiring significantly more health care resources and driving up health care spending.
Dr. Alexa Boer Kimball, professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, and her colleagues reviewed... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 5, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
VIDEO: Shingles under 50? Look for HIV infection
WASHINGTON – Shingles is a common disorder for patients with an HIV infection, especially those with highly compromised immune systems. In these patients, it can assume a complicated presentation, even appearing concomitantly with other dermatologic diseases.
In an interview, Dr. Kieron S. Leslie... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 5, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Guidelines: Combine topical, oral therapy for most effective acne treatment
WASHINGTON – Monotherapy is not recommended in treating moderate-severe acne, and antibiotics should always be coupled with topical therapy, according to the latest guidelines from the American Academy of Dermatology.
And although it may be hard – even nearly impossible – to discontinue... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 5, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Publicizing benefits of HPV vaccine may drive uptick in its use
Increased publicizing of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine’s benefits could drive growth in patients’ usage of the vaccine, researchers said in a letter to the editors of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
Dr. Harry Pellman, clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 4, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Medicare reaches first quality-based goal early
At least 30% of Medicare payments are now tied to quality, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced March 3. Federal officials originally had aimed to achieve this milestone by the end of 2016.
“Thanks to tools provided by the Affordable Care Act, an estimated 30% of Medicare... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 3, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Study: 2.6% of patients discharged from U.S. hospital used probiotics
Probiotics were used by 2.6% of patients who had been discharged from 145 U.S. hospitals in 2012, according to an analysis of data by Sarah H. Yi of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and her colleagues.
“Whether probiotics are effective in preserving or restoring a healthy microbiome... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 3, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
MRSA incidence decreased in children as clindamycin resistance increased
The incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has decreased in children in recent years, but resistance to clindamycin has increased over the same period, a study showed.
“The epidemic of skin and soft tissue infections and invasive MRSA led to modifications... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 3, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
New drug comparable to voriconazole for aspergillosis
The broad-spectrum triazole isavuconazole was as effective as voriconazole in patients with suspected invasive mold disease and caused significantly fewer drug-related adverse events, particularly those of the skin, eyes, and hepatobiliary system, a randomized double-blind study of 516 adults has... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 3, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
The 411 for DC at the AAD
Want some recommendations for things to do in Washington beyond the museums on the National Mall? Local dermatologists Adam Friedman and Lily Talakoub have some insider recommendations to complement your “Oh look, it’s the White House” experience:
Dr. Adam Friedman: It’s not NYC (I’ll... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 2, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
AAD Annual Meeting: Make the most of your experience
Three Dermatology News editorial advisers provide their recommendations on how to get the most out of the 74th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, March 4-8, in Washington, D.C.
Bring comfortable shoes, check the weather, vote, and enjoy... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 2, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
Ibrutinib bodes well for relapsed mantle-cell lymphoma
Progression-free survival was significantly better when patients with relapsed or refractory mantle-cell lymphoma were treated with oral ibrutinib than with intravenous temsirolimus, based on results from 280 patients in an international, randomized, open-label phase III trial.
Study subjects had... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 2, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
USPSTF draft recommendation nixes skin cancer screening
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – In light of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s recent rejection of population-based melanoma screening in a draft recommendation, the future of skin examination for early detection of melanoma most likely lies in the development of a targeted, risk-stratified screening... (Source: Skin and Allergy News)
Source: Skin and Allergy News - March 2, 2016 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
