'Nefertiti lift' using botox, sculpts skin around
jawline, chin.(Aesthetic Dermatology)
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII -- The look of an ancient royal Egyptian female
statue--referred to as "Nefertiti"--can be achieved with
well-placed injections of Botox, according to Dr. David J. Goldberg.
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Extracutaneous melanomas can be easily missed: the scalp, nail
beds, interdigital folds, and perianal skin deserve close inspect
SAN DIEGO -- Extracutaneous melanomas are rare--they make up only
15% of all melanomas--but small primary lesions can be easily overlooked
during a routine skin exam, according to one expert.
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MRSA is a superbug: caution advised.(Letters)(Letter to the
editor)
Dr. Christopher J. Harrison might be a bit too casual in his
outlook regarding methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ("In
Fight Against MRSA, Panic Is Not a Practical Tool," Guest
Editorial, . . .
Heparin contaminant linked to adverse events
identified.(News)
The chemical compound oversulfated chondroitin sulfate is the
contaminant in batches of heparin that has been linked to 19 deaths and
several hundred serious health problems in the United States, . . .
Incomplete shave biopsy doesn't affect
outcome.(News)
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII -- An incisional biopsy that fails to remove all
of a pigmented skin lesion suspected of melanoma certainly isn't
optimal, but it doesn't adversely affect overall or . . .
Boldine.(Cosmeceutical Critique)(Report)
Boldo (Peumus boldus Mol.) is a slow-growing, shrubby evergreen
tree native to the Chilean and Peruvian Andes. It is also found in
Morocco and other parts of North Africa, and is cultivated in . . .
Annual melanoma follow-up found sufficient.(Cutaneous
Oncology)
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII -- Dermatologic surveillance following diagnosis
of a primary melanoma is often overly intensive, Dr. Daniel G. Coit
asserted at the annual Hawaii dermatology seminar sponsored by . . .
Study: oral vapitadine cuts itch without sedation.(News)
SAN ANTONIO -- An oral formulation of the investigational drug
vapitadine was found to be more effective than placebo in providing itch
relief to patients with atopic dermatitis in a recent phase . . .
FDA issues warning about combination cough
medicine.(News)
Deaths and life-threatening side effects associated with the misuse
of a long-acting prescription cough medicine that contains hydrocodone
have prompted the Food and Drug Administration to issue a . . .
New genetic markers may help predict melanoma
outcome.(News)
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII -- DNA micro array analysis of melanomas has
identified several key genes whose over or underexpression provides
novel independent prognostic markers for melanoma outcome.
"We . . .
Total body photography helps reduce unnecessary
biopsies.(Cutaneous Oncology)
SAN ANTONIO -- The use of total body photography as a surveillance
tool for melanoma has great potential to reduce the number of
unnecessary biopsies, Dr. Allan C. Halpern said at the annual . . .
Too little vigilance.(Under My Skin)
We all have hypervigilant patients who spend too much time staring
at their bodies and calling us about minor variants of normal they ought
to ignore. Then there are their opposite numbers, those . . .
Illegal sale of HGH for antiaging rakes in $2 billion a
year.(News)
WASHINGTON -- Congress is taking a tough look at the use of human
growth hormone for a wide variety of conditions, which is prompting some
concern that payers may react by limiting reimbursement . . .
Skin-related social anxiety impedes exercise
participation.(News)
Social anxiety stemming from acne or other skin conditions might
keep people from exercising, according to the results of a survey of 50
adults selected from an acne support group.
Exercise is . . .
Long-term infliximab found effective for pustular
psoriasis.(News)
SAN ANTONIO -- Infliximab appears to be a valuable treatment for
long-term management of pustular psoriasis, Dr. Rajat Varma said at the
annual meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.
In . . .
Mycosis fungoides' therapies make Tx
'rewarding'.(Cutaneous Oncology)
SAN ANTONIO -- The treatment of most patients who have mycosis
fungoides is well within the purview of dermatologists.
"It's very rewarding caring for these patients, because
they respond to so . . .
Making quality improvement a priority.(Guest Editorial)
Health care errors have received a great deal of press lately,
which is no surprise given that 784,000 deaths per year are attributed
to medical injuries. It follows that quality assurance in . . .
New advances refine chronic urticaria screening.(News)
SAN ANTONIO -- Treatment of chronic urticaria can be challenging,
but recent findings regarding the condition may help improve outcomes,
Dr. Aniko Kobza Black reported at the annual meeting of the . . .
CDC panel urges flu vaccine for more children.(News)
ATLANTA -- A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory
panel has recommended expanding the ages for annual influenza
vaccination for children to include all who are 6 months to 18 years . . .
Role of SLN biopsy for thin melanomas unclear.(News)
WAIKOLOA, HAWAII -- The role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in
patients with thin melanomas is "an enormous conundrum," Dr.
Daniel G. Coit observed at the annual Hawaii dermatology seminar
sponsored . . .
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