Archives for July 2008
New York Times Examines ‘Dual-Class’ Treatment To Cosmetic, Medical Patients By Dermatologists
The New York Times on Monday examined how “dermatology is fast becoming a two-tier business in which higher-paying customers” seeking cosmetic procedures “often receive greater pampering” than “medical patients for whom health insurance pays fixed reimbursement rates.
Original post by Dermatology News From Medical News Today
Sharp National Rise In Skin Infections, MRSA Suspected
A national analysis of physician office and emergency department records shows that the types of skin infections caused by community-acquired MRSA doubled in the eight-year study period, with the highest rates seen among children and in urban emergency rooms. The study, conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, examined annual data [...]
Barrier Therapeutics Introduces Dual-Component Xolegel CorePakTM For Seborrheic Dermatitis
Barrier Therapeutics, Inc. announced the introduction of Xolegel CorePak™ for the treatment of seborrheic dermatitis. Now, patients with this chronic skin condition need only one prescription to get quick itch relief and to safely manage the overall condition long term. The two products in Xolegel CorePak are new Xebcort™ Gel, a [...]
Fragrance Materials Association Assures Safety Of Fragrance Ingredients - No Contrary Evidence In Contested University Of Washington Study
A study was released by Anne Steinemann, a researcher at the University of Washington claiming fragrance ingredients contained in a selection of consumer products are potentially toxic. The fragrance materials industry has the highest concern for the safety of its products. We have a sound four-step safety [...]
Researchers Use New Tools To Combat Skin Cancer
There’s something new under the sun at South Dakota State University: Researchers are working with molecules that protect against skin cancer and may even help undo the sun’s damage. Distinguished professor Chandradhar Dwivedi, head of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Department in the College of Pharmacy at SDSU, said the work could be commercialized [...]
Clinical Trial Concluded For New Wrinkle Treatment
Gel-Del Technologies, a St. Paul, Minnesota based biomedical device company announced that it has concluded clinical trials of CosmetaLife, a dermal filler injection that company officials say holds potential to be a more effective alternative to currently available treatments for deep lines and wrinkles that activates a more natural skin correction. The company [...]
MacroChem Announces Phase 2 Data For EcoNail(R) In The Treatment Of Onychomycosis
MacroChem Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: MACM) announced results of a Phase 2 clinical trial involving 37 patients who completed a 48-week, U.S. multi-center, open-label efficacy and safety study of EcoNail, a topical antifungal lacquer for the treatment of onychomycosis (nail fungus).
Original post by Dermatology News [...]
Licking Your Wounds: Scientists Isolate Compound In Human Saliva That Speeds Wound Healing
A report by scientists from The Netherlands published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org/) identifies a compound in human saliva that greatly speeds wound healing. This research may offer hope to people suffering from chronic wounds related to diabetes and other disorders, as well as traumatic injuries and burns.
Original post by Dermatology News From Medical [...]
VEGFbTM Has Been Granted Orphan Drug Designation By The FDA For The Treatment Of Advanced Melanoma
PhiloGene, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to VEGFb for the treatment of patients with advanced melanoma. This approval is for a larger subset of melanoma patients than was requested, and includes melanoma in stages IIb through IV.
Original post by Dermatology News From Medical News Today
Fat Injections - The New Trend In Facial Plastic Surgery
Dr. Michael Law, a board certified plastic surgeon in Raleigh, North Carolina, sees patients from all parts of the world seeking natural looking plastic surgery. “Fat grafting has changed the results of facial plastic surgery dramatically. Traditional facelifts simply do not provide the natural result of microfat grafting,” says Dr. Law. Fat grafting [...]