PED || Dermatology

FDA advisers want more data on sunscreen safety

Posted on: 05/09/2014 - 20:40

SILVER SPRING, MD. – The widespread and long-term use of sunscreens demands that manufacturers provide more long-term safety data and information on how the active ingredients affect the health of...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Consider a zero therapy approach to periorificial dermatitis

Posted on: 25/08/2014 - 20:55

CHICAGO – For periorificial dermatitis, don’t do a thing. That was the first-line therapy suggested at this year’s American Academy of Dermatology summer meeting. "Sometimes you have to be...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Mobile teledermatology predicted to be a game changer

Posted on: 11/08/2014 - 18:30

COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO – Teledermatology is gathering steam – and supportive data – as a potentially invaluable way to address the overlapping problems of a dermatology workforce shortage, gruelingly...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

FDA approves oritavancin for skin infections

Posted on: 07/08/2014 - 18:35

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the injectable antibiotic oritavancin (Orbactiv) to treat adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections that might be caused by...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Surgeon General: Tanning, indoor tanning must stop

Posted on: 29/07/2014 - 19:50

The U.S. Surgeon General’s office is calling on Americans to do more to help prevent skin cancer, saying that it is a growing public health problem. The five-point call to action singled out...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Surgeon General: Tanning, indoor tanning must stop

Posted on: 29/07/2014 - 19:50

The U.S. Surgeon General’s office is calling on Americans to do more to help prevent skin cancer, saying that it is a growing public health problem. The five-point call to action singled out...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Body wash offers alternative to bleach baths for atopic dermatitis

Posted on: 22/07/2014 - 20:45

COEUR D’ALENE, IDAHO – Daily use of an over-the-counter 2-minute body wash by children and adolescents with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis resulted in marked improvement in symptoms and quality...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Eczema linked to increased suicidal thoughts in teens

Posted on: 09/07/2014 - 19:35

Adolescents with eczema were significantly more likely to report suicidal ideation than those who did not have eczema, based on data from a population-based study of more than 3,000 adolescents. The...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Desonide hydrogel improved itching in atopic dermatitis

Posted on: 08/07/2014 - 18:45

Twice-daily application of 0.05% desonide hydrogel significantly improved clinical symptoms of itching and quality of life scores in 100% of patients with mild to moderate atopic dermatitis after 7...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

New atopic dermatitis therapies offer alternatives to topical steroids

Posted on: 23/05/2014 - 16:25

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Fresh approaches for treating atopic dermatitis are sorely needed, and several intriguing novel therapies are under study, according to Dr. Wynnis Tom. While topical...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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