PED || Dermatology

Consumer Reports: Sunscreen SPF claims largely inaccurate

Posted on: 21/05/2014 - 18:15

An analysis of 20 sunscreens by Consumer Reports found that only two provided the SPF protection claimed on the label. The analysis – and rating of overall performance of those sunscreens – was...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide gel halves acne lesion counts in 1 month

Posted on: 06/05/2014 - 20:20

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – The fixed-dose combination of adapalene/benzoyl peroxide gel 0.1%/2.5% typically results in reductions of 40%-50% in inflammatory and 30%-40% in noninflammatory acne lesion counts...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Challenge-test physical urticaria patients to verify triggers

Posted on: 02/04/2014 - 19:30

SAN DIEGO – Approximately one-quarter of patients diagnosed with physical urticaria actually responded when challenged, based on data from a study conducted at the National Institutes of Health....

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Allergy myths misdirect patients, physicians

Posted on: 14/03/2014 - 15:10

SAN DIEGO – Is there really such a thing as a hypoallergenic dog? (Bo Obama, we’re looking at you.) Can blood tests for sale on the Internet identify a child’s allergies? And must parents wait until...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Allergy myths misdirect patients, physicians

Posted on: 14/03/2014 - 15:10

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Allergy myths misdirect patients, physicians

Posted on: 14/03/2014 - 15:10

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Intramuscular flu vaccine is safest for atopic dermatitis patients

Posted on: 01/03/2014 - 22:00

SAN DIEGO – Patients with atopic dermatitis should routinely receive the intramuscular form of the influenza vaccine Fluzone unless the affected area of skin has been swabbed and found to have normal...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Practice pearls improve acne treatment

Posted on: 26/02/2014 - 19:35

PALM BEACH, ARUBA – Which combination of retinoids and antibiotics delivers the best acne outcomes? And what dietary advice maximizes isotretinoin’s effectiveness? Dr. Guy Webster of the Wilmington...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: New and upcoming topical antifungals

Posted on: 25/02/2014 - 14:50

PALM BEACH, ARUBA (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Systemic therapy is currently the standard of treatment for onychomycosis, but Dr. David Pariser <link...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Bright future ahead for U.S. sunscreen market

Posted on: 24/02/2014 - 18:25

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – A new wave of better sunscreens may soon wash into the U.S. marketplace, predicted Dr. Susan Swetter of Stanford (Calif.) University. She spoke with us at the Hawaii Dermatology...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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