Karen Nash

Print and broadcast media medical reporter based in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Older patients are encouraged to moisturize and avoid contributors to dry skin.

Are dermatologists coming out of residencies prepared for dealing with the challenges of running a practice? We asked dermatologists around the country if they think young physicians are prepared to make business decisions.

Dysport is being touted as the first serious competitor to Botox.

When psoriasis is restricted to the nails, it creates a dilemma for doctor and patient, an expert says.

Despite urging from President Obama, both houses of Congress went home for their August break without passing any version of healthcare reform. All facets of reform appear to be on the table still, while the proposals being considered have a multitude of interpretations.

With the appropriate software, electronic medical record (EMR) systems will enable physicians to e-prescribe medications and send them directly to the pharmacy before patients leave the exam room.

Cosmetic dermatology procedures have dramatically changed the face of dermatology. Accutane, lasers, sunscreens, biologics, fillers and Botox are just a few of the additions made to the specialty's armamentarium throughout the past three decades.

At least a third of the new drug marketing applications submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) don't include conflict of interest information about the investigators involved in the drug studies, according to the finding issued by the Health and Human Services inspector general in January.

New treatment possibilities are on the horizon for chronic skin rosacea. Vasoconstrictors have been shown to relieve rosacea symptoms when applied to the affected area topically, rather than being used in their traditional form, an expert says.