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New filler options facilitate 'three-dimensional' approach to facial aesthetics
As filler products change, so do the aesthetics that guide their use, says Heidi A. Waldorf, M.D., director of laser and cosmetic dermatology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York. "The modern approach to soft-tissue augmentation is based on a three-dimensional approach rather than the old two-dimensional approach," Dr. Waldorf says.
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Dermatologists, other specialists team up in effort to create interdisciplinary eczema clinic
The University Hospitals Interdisciplinary Eczema Clinic integrates the many aspects of care to optimally manage a multifactorial, chronic disease: eczema. Its mission is to better address the complex needs of eczema patients and, ultimately, provide a model of care for chronic dermatologic diseases.
Nonphysician providers highly useful in busy dermatology practices
A nonphysician provider can be an invaluable resource in a busy dermatologic practice. Given the proper training and the appropriate time to gain the experience needed, nonphysician providers can help to significantly shorten the wait time of patients, which can lead to an increased volume of clientele while decreasing the workload of the dermatologist, says one physician.
Rising woundcare costs warrant personalized approach to therapy
Skin ulcers and wounds are the most expensive diseases of the skin in the United States, feeding a multibillion-dollar industry of woundcare systems. But which therapies are best? Are simpler and cheaper alternatives an option? And which alternatives work best with standard of care?
Naturopathic therapies provide powerful adjunct in skin cancer care
Patients undergoing conventional treatment for skin cancer can benefit from adjunctive strategies implemented by naturopathic physicians, says Katherine Anderson, N.D., F.A.B.N.O., director of naturopathic medicine, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Southwestern Regional Medical Center, Tulsa, Okla.
Reflectance confocal microscopy lets physicians view suspected lesions with greater clarity
Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a relatively new technique that can help clinicians more accurately evaluate both melanocytic and nonmelanocytic skin lesions. It may even negate the need for biopsy in certain instances, an Austrian dermatologist says.
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