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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Zelboraf (vemurafenib), a drug to treat patients with late-stage or unresectable melanoma. Zelboraf is specifically indicated for the treatment of patients with melanoma whose tumors express a gene mutation called BRAF V600E. The drug has not been studied in patients whose melanoma tests negative for that mutation by an FDA approved

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By James J. Gormley Timothy G. Terrell, DVM, PhD, DACVP, earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at Texas A&M University and received a Ph.D. in Comparative Pathology from the University of California at Davis. He is a board-certified veterinary pathologist with more than 32 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. He is currently the Senior Vice President

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By James J. Gormley DermMatters has received its fourth award, the “Sermo Selected Site” distinguished honor. The list of sites that are receiving this recognition will be announced to Sermo's 120,000 physician members and also featured on the new Sermo Selected microsite.

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By James J. Gormley As we look forward to New Orleans, let's take a brief look back to this year's ODAC, the Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical (ODAC) conference, that is, according to show organizers, "a distinguished ACCME-accredited education event designed to meet the needs of clinical and aesthetic dermatology practitioners in the 21st century." Shelley Tanner This year's 8th

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At the Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical conference (ODAC), today, attendees had a chance to take advantage of the meeting's final two training opportunities: the interactive “Hand-on Patient Injection Training” with S. Manjula Jegasothy, MD, and “Career Insights and Aesthetic Training for the New Practitioner” with Pat Altavilla, Hillary Baldwin, MD, Erin Gilbert, MD, PhD, Leon Kircik,

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By James J. Gormley and Caroline S. Barrett   Attendees at the Orlando Dematology Aesthetic and Clinical conference (ODAC) today have had no shortage of powerful presentations, live demos and practice insights.   Today kicked off this morning with two breakfast sessions: “Breakfast Product Theater: Aczone (Dapsone) Gel, 5%” with Leon Kircik, MD Dr. Thiboutot “Challenges in Pediatric

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By James J. Gormley and Caroline S. Barrett The 8th Annual Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical (ODAC) conference is in full swing.  Today’s agenda was bustling and action-packed. The day started with three breakfast sessions: “When and How To Use Biologics: Innovative Use of Biologics in Dermatology” with Alice B. Gottlieb, MD, PhD “Flaps and Grafts Refresher” with ODAC Co-Chair Perry

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The Peabody Hotel, Orlando By James J. Gormley and Caroline S. Barrett The 8th Annual Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical (ODAC) conference began today in Orlando, Florida at the Peabody Hotel and is off to a roaring start. There were two pre-conference workshops: • “Advanced Practice Management: Competing in a Tough Market!” with Session Leader, Michael Sinclair, MD, and esteemed

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By James J. Gormley Adam Friedman MD  Adam Friedman, MD is Director of Dermatologic Research and Clinical Instructor at the Unified Division of Dermatology of Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In line with his research interests, Dr Friedman currently serves as Vice President of the Nanodermatology Society. On January 16th, 2011, at the 8th Annual Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and

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The 8th Annual Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical conference (ODAC) brings together 98 percent of U.S. medical centers and hundreds of private practices for a one-of-a-kind, four-day intensive learning and networking experience. Those who attend will be able to learn about the latest evidence-based advancements in medical and aesthetic dermatology presented by leading experts in the

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Courtesy of The News Item A pediatric dermatologist, Dr. Howard Pride, from the Geisinger Medical Center in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, has released a clinical finding concerning the potential health effects of heat exposure associated with the misuse of laptops, according to a story by Larry Deklinski in the Shamokin-based The News Item newspaper. Although the name "laptop" may suggest resting

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Our appreciation to Jeffrey Frentzen, the editor of Plastic Surgery Practice, for naming DermMatters one of the best dermatology blogs. He wrote, in part: "Derm Matters (dermmatters.blogspot.com) — Hosted by the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology (JDD), Derm Matters is JDD editor James Gormley's well-attuned news and analysis blog devoted to the dermatology community. It is an excellent example

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By James J. Gormley DermMatters asked three top experts for practice tips to use with (and pass along to) patients who have psoriasis: NYC-based dermatologist Fran Cook-Bolden, M.D., relationship expert Diana Kirschner, Ph.D. and Nicora Gardner, MSW, associate director of outreach for the National Psoriasis Foundation. 
1. Can you outline the most successful strategies you have passed along

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Increased Efficacy, Safety, and Patient Satisfaction for Dermatologic Procedures: The Second in a Two-Part Series by Jamie L. Trapp Technological Advances in Dermatology Device Improvements in Dermatologic Procedures Technological advances in dermatology have taken large strides; not only in online applications, but in new devices and techniques as well. For example, surgical scars as a

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DermMatters has just received a top spot in The 2010 HAL Medical Blog Awards, which highlight the very best "Must Read" blogs in health and medicine. In its conferring the award to Derm Matters, David Gurevich wrote (in part): "An intriguing look into the modern issues facing the field of dermatology. Derm Matters provides thorough and informative analyses – a typical post cites 5 or more sources

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Increased Efficacy, Safety and Patient Satisfaction for Dermatologic Procedures: The First in a Two-Part Series by Jamie L. Trapp Introduction Advances in technology have improved medical practices, procedures and outcomes, allowing physicians access to superior devices and more efficient systems. Dermatologists have benefited from this evolution — as have their patients. As technologies

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By Irene Vergilis, MD Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in humans.  It is estimated that over 1 million new cases occur annually.   Currently, we are in the midst of a skin cancer epidemic, with the annual rates of all forms of skin cancer increasing each year. It has been estimated that nearly half of all Americans who live to age 65 will develop skin cancer at least once,

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By James J. Gormley In the early days of American cinema, due to the intense lighting required during filming it became necessary for makeup to be developed that could endure both the lighting and the attendant perspiration. The pioneering figure who developed the first camouflage makeup was Max Factor (1877 to 1938), who emigrated from Poland to the U.S. in 1902. By 1914 he had already

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By James J. Gormley Dr. Susan Weinkle comments about the pivotal study, “A multi-center, double-blind, randomized controlled study of the safety and effectiveness of Juvederm injectable gel with and without lidocaine.” You can see Dr. Weinkle’s latest paper about hyaluronic acid (HA) in the April edition of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. 1. Your safety and efficacy study was the basis for

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By James J. Gormley Dr. Michelle Lowes discusses the groundbreaking psoriasis and dermatology research going on at Rockefeller University, in New York, and its implications for current and future clinical practice. 1. As your 2008 paper in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology makes clear, dendritic cells (or DCs) are likely central to pathogenic processes in the skin. Why is this so and

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To the right of this post (at least through May 31st), you will see a mini poll, entitled, "What do you want to see more of in the DermMatters Blog?" Please take the time to fill out the poll and submit, or VOTE, if you will --- you can only select one answer because we want to gauge what is the most important topic for you. Your doing this will help my colleague, Jamie Trapp, and me choose and

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By Luciana Halliday and James J. Gormley When treating patients with dermatologic conditions, improving patient adherence (or compliance) with treatment is critical for optimal patient care. In dermatology, multiple factors impact patient adherence: the mode of drug administration, patient expectations as to results and side effects, and active participation in treatment decisions.  Most

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By James J. Gormley Dr. Kenneth Beer comments about his paper that ran in the January 2010 issue of JDD, entitled: “Cost Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxins for the Treatment of Depression: Preliminary Observations.” 1) What was the point of your article in JDD about the use of botulinum toxins for depression? Dr. Beer: The point of the article was to call attention to the fact that many people

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Webicina has just named JDD's DermMatters one of the top six dermatology blogs on the net. According to webicina: "We collected the best resources, web 2.0 tools and clinical applications for medical professionals specialized in dermatology." Here is what webicina said about DermMatters: Other dermatology blogs honored by webicina include: About.com:Dermatology FutureDerm.com (edited by Nicki

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By James J. Gormley and Allyson Crawford* 1. Hyaluronic acid (HA) injectables have become one of the main traditional filler products utilized in soft-tissue facial rejuvenation. For what indications do you feel HA injectables are especially well suited and why? Are there off-label uses you would discourage, and why? Dr. Burgess: Although the FDA has approved the use of hyaluronic fillers

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Guest post by Nicki Zevola* When it comes to the future, there is a bright new focus for dermatology – at least if its residents are any indication. Although a New York Times article suggested that dermatology residencies offer “better pay, more autonomy and more-controllable hours,” the lure of dermatology seems to be far greater than those concerns for today’s residents. In fact, many

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By Luciana Halliday* and James J. Gormley Historically, during times of economic or national crisis, consumers stock up on affordable luxuries as a substitute for big-ticket items. This shift in consumer demand is often referred to as the “lipstick effect,” and can be traced back to a significant rise in cosmetic sales during the Great Depression. In 2009, the economic recession

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By Jamie L. Trapp Editorial Staff, JDD Military personnel deal with unique work environments, accompanied by even more atypical medical — both physical and mental — conditions. This holds true for dermatologic issues relating to healing soldiers as well, and it is essential that physicians treating soldiers understand the pivotal role they play in helping rebuild a soldier’s life. It is also

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Guest post by by Øystein Horgmo, Medical Photographer As a medical photographer I should probably tell you that you should leave all your photographic needs to me, but that would be denying the reality of both photography and medicine. Dealing with superficial anatomy, dermatology is a medical speciality that is especially well suited for photographic documentation --- and most of it

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By James J. Gormley Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is becoming a costly problem, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Before the year 2000, MRSA skin infections acquired outside of healthcare settings were relatively rare. Now, they are a major public health problem. A new study of U.S. data from 2000 through 2004 by Henry Ford Hospital's

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By James J. Gormley Skin of color will be the dominant skin color in the U.S. by 2050, as the non-Hispanic white population will make up only 47% of the population, according to a recent report from the Pew Research Center. Science focused on special practice considerations relating to skin of color is driving strong interest in new techniques, products and solutions

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