Archives for January 2008
Palomar To Debut New Technology At The American Academy Of Dermatology Annual Meeting
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTI), a leading researcher and developer of light-based systems for cosmetic treatments, announced that it will unveil two new fractional handpieces at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) in San Antonio, Texas from February 2nd to 4th.
Original post by Dermatology News From Medical News Today
Tips For Dry Winter Skin, From The Harvard Health Letter
By itself, dry skin isn’t a medical worry, but serious cases can result in cracks and fissures that invite infection and inflammation. This is one problem that hasn’t suffered from lack of attention in the marketplace, though: there are dozens of creams and lotions for dry skin. But what ingredients should you look for [...]
Innovation Driving Opportunities For Active Transdermal Drug Delivery Analysis By Greystone Associates Reveals Market And Technology Factors
With compliance concerns continuing to drive investment in new drug delivery technologies, interest in transdermal delivery systems is proliferating. But as work with passive transdermal systems has progressed, so too has the realization of the true extent of the barrier to drug delivery presented by the stratum corneum, the skin’s outer layer of dead cells.
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Eczema Guidelines’ Advice On Emollient Therapy Welcomed As Benefit To Children And Parents
Reckitt Benckiser, manufacturer of E45, has welcomed the recommendation by the National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) that emollient use is the foundation of the management of atopic eczema in children and urges healthcare professionals (HCPs) to prescribe patients emollients in quantities recommended by NICE.
Original post by Dermatology News From Medical News [...]
American Society For Dermatologic Surgery Supports Current Labeling Of Allergan’s Botox(R) Products
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), a 5,000 member specialty organization of leaders in the field of cosmetic and medically necessary skin surgery, is aware of the petition filed by Public Citizen with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Allergan’s Botox products.
Original post by Dermatology News From Medical News Today
Improved Diagnosis Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Thanks To New Techniques
Dutch researcher Wendy van der Meide has developed and evaluated new techniques for a better diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis and an improved monitoring of its treatment. Accurately establishing the number of parasites in a skin lesion before, during and after treatment is vital, so as to prevent serious physical consequences.Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a non-lethal [...]
Polymer Gel Prevents Skin Grafts From Shrinking
A gel that could prevent the painful and disfiguring contractions of skin grafts used to treat burns has been developed by British scientists. When skin is irreparably damaged by burns, skin taken from other areas of the patient’s body or created by tissue engineering is grafted onto the burned area. Although [...]
New Techniques Improve Diagnosis Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a non-lethal disease but can have grave consequences for the patient. Such consequences can be prevented with a rapid and accurate diagnosis and treatment. The treatment is based on clinical criteria. Therefore, it is essential to establish the number of parasites present in a skin lesion as accurately as possible before, [...]
Remicade(R) (infliximab) Receives NICE Approval For Severe Psoriasis, UK
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) announced that Remicade(R) (infliximab) is approved for use within its licensed indications for the treatment of adults with very severe plaque psoriasis when specific criteria are met.1 Severe psoriasis can impact on a patient’s quality of life to the same extent as more life-threatening disorders [...]
Study Focuses On Cleaning Acute Wounds With Saline Or Tap Water
Using drinkable tap water to clean wounds does not increase infection rates, according to the findings of a Cochrane Review. There is, however, no evidence that it reduces infection rates or increases healing rate over leaving the wound alone.Cleaning wounds caused by injuries is part of standard medical care, but there is a vigorous debate [...]