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Date: Feb 5, 2010
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Many African-Americans are not protecting their skin from sun damage, with less than a third always using even one form of sun protection, according to a study published online Feb. 2 in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Date: Feb 4, 2010
By:
Lisette Hilton
| Source: Dermatology Times
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Denver — Dr. Papidies interacts daily with patients and staff at Dermatology Associates of Colorado, Englewood, Colo., wearing his white lab coat — and a chewed stethoscope.
Date: Feb 4, 2010
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Early and limited Buruli ulcer, an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans, can be safely and effectively treated with antibiotics without surgery, according to a study published online Feb. 4 in The Lancet.
Date: Feb 3, 2010
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John Jesitus
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Source: Dermatology Times
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Strategies for treating adult female acne include taking detailed patient histories, checking for endocrine abnormalities when indicated and, in many cases, prescribing oral contraceptives also approved for acne, according to an expert.
Date: Feb 3, 2010
By:
Lisette Hilton
| Source: Dermatology Times
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A cell biologist who has devoted much of his career to understanding the process of cancer argues that the skin may hold the key to predicting cancer risk of the colon, breast and more.
Date: Feb 3, 2010
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Rebecca Bryant
| Source: Dermatology Times
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An expert in Chinese medicines says that while botanicals have been used as folk remedies for centuries, scientists have only recently begun to test and hold them to the same rigorous standards as synthetic pharmaceuticals.
Date: Feb 3, 2010
By:
Jane Schwanke
| Source: Special Report
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For some atopic dermatitis patients, aggressive systemic therapy can help control pruritis.
Date: Feb 3, 2010
By:
Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D.
| Source: Dermatology Times
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Skincare products developed for a specific purpose work best. Most companies put a lot of time and effort into formulation, and there is no doubt that shaving cream is the best product for any shave in any area in both sexes.
Date: Feb 3, 2010
By:
Lisette Hilton
| Source: Dermatology Times
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The devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on Jan. 12 has also dealt a major setback to an American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) initiative to teach local doctors to better care for their patients' dermatologic needs, say three doctors involved with the program.
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