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Patients With Psoriasis At Increased Risk For Developing Other ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Science Daily (press release)American Academy of Dermatology, dermatologist Alexa B. Kimball, MD, MPH, FAAD, associate professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School in Boston,

Keeping your skin healthy in Eagle County  -  25 Mar 2008
Vail Daily News,...“Skin cancers are rampant out here, especially with the lifestyle,� said Wendy Francis, a physician assistant with Vail Dermatology in Edwards.

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Biloxi Sun Herald,Companies included in the HealthShares(TM) Dermatology and Wound Care Index are engaged in the research, clinical development and/or commercialization of

A prescription for preservation Doctor nearly done with treatment ...  -  25 Mar 2008
The Southern,By Tara Fasol, The Southern WEST FRANKFORT - Dr. Ted Van Acker has a degree in dermatology but it is his knack for renovation that has helped turn many

Your dog may be allergic to you  -  25 Mar 2008
Arizona Daily Star,..."It's never an obvious and direct reaction," said Dr. Tom Lewis, a Phoenix-based veterinary specialist in dermatology who sees a number of cases in Tucson.

Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine May Benefit Eczema Patients  -  25 Mar 2008
Medical News Today (press release),A traditional Chinese herbal medicine consisting of five herbs may benefit people with eczema, new research in the British Journal of Dermatology will

Obagi CFO Garcia to Resign in June  -  25 Mar 2008
Houston Chronicle,Dermatology and plastic surgery product maker Obagi Medical Products Inc. said Monday its chief financial officer will resign this summer.

Wellness Fair offers massages, health screenings  -  25 Mar 2008
Herald Times Reporter,Manitowoc County Aging and Disability Resource Center, Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin (skin cancer screening), Tobacco Control Coalition,

Romanian Community Provides Insight Into Genetic Factors ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...to the condition in a broader population, according to a report in the March issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

Characteristics of Merkel Cell Carcinoma Described  -  25 Mar 2008
Cancer Consultants,The details of this study were reported in the March, 2008 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 1 Merkal cell carcinoma is a

CDC: Most Americans' Blood Tainted With Toxic Sunscreen Chemical  -  25 Mar 2008
Environmental Working Group,Journal of Investigative Dermatology 123(1): 57-61. Kunz PY, Galicia HF, Fent K. 2006. Comparison of in vitro and in vivo estrogenic activity of UV filters

Secrets to a blemish-free, beautiful complexion  -  25 Mar 2008
MSNBC..."It gets into the pores and dislodges debris," says Diane Berson, MD, an assistant professor of dermatology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell

Ceragenix Enters into Agreement to License CSA-54 and other ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Business Wire (press release),Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical and medical device company focused on infectious disease and dermatology.

Scripps plans to start new medical school  -  25 Mar 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,...care of the uninsured or enter the fields of internal medicine and primary care, which are usually less lucrative than plastic surgery or dermatology.

Auriga Laboratories Announces The Launch Of Extendryl(R) PEM And ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Medical News Today (press release),...in the respiratory, dermatology, and psychiatry markets, which have combined annual revenues of more than fifteen billion dollars in the United States.

Bostwick Laboratories® Announces the Appointment of Dr. Evan ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Business Wire (press release),He is currently the Vice President elect of the American Academy of Dermatology, an organization that has over 16000 members. Dr. Farmer is board certified

Encorium Group, Inc. Announces $2.5 Million of Awarded New ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Business Wire (press release),The therapeutic areas included in these awards are infectious diseases, immunology/vaccines, cardiovascular diseases, dermatology, and metabolic disorders.

Glenmark launches dermatology products in US  -  Mar 17, 2008
Hindu Business Line,MUMBAI: Drug maker Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said its US-based subsidiary has started marketing and distribution of Clobetasol Propionate dermatology

Lower Cape Fear Dermatology Clinic PA  -  Mar 20, 2008
StarNewsOnline.com,Located in the heart of Wilmington, the health professionals at Lower Cape Fear Dermatology offer a wide variety of medical, surgical and cosmetic

Announces $2.5 Million of Awarded New Business . Contracts With ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
InfoBolsa,The therapeutic areas included in these awards are infectious diseases, immunology/vaccines, cardiovascular diseases, dermatology, and metabolic disorders.

New York Times Examines 'Migration' of Top Medical Students to ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
Kaiser network.org,According to the Times , dermatology and plastic surgery are "among the most competitive" residency programs. Dermatology, plastic surgery and

Founding Father of Modern Cosmetic Dermatology Seeks to Warn ...  -  Mar 6, 2008
FOXBusiness..."Ultimately, this same study appeared anyway two years later in a special Allergan sponsored edition of Dermatology Surgery with the altered data," charged

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals launches Clobetasol from its niche ...  -  Mar 17, 2008
domain-B,This dermatology portfolio marks Glenmark's entry into the US semisolid product market. Glenmark plans to launch an additional 11 dermatological products in

For Top Medical Students, an Attractive Field  -  Mar 21, 2008
BlueRidgeNow.com,As thousands of medical students await word this week on residency programs, two specialties concerned with physical appearance — dermatology and plastic

For Top Medical Students, Appearances Offer an Attractive Field  -  Mar 18, 2008
New York Times,As thousands of medical students await word this week on residency programs, two specialties concerned with physical appearance — dermatology and plastic

When Anti-Aging Therapies and Youth Come Together  -  Mar 20, 2008
U.S. News & World Report,..."Botox has been used for over 20 years," says dermatologist Ken Beer, director of Palm Beach Esthetic Dermatology & Laser Center in Palm Beach, Fla.

Weymouth dermatology practice to close  -  Mar 14, 2008
The Patriot Ledger,By AJ Bauer Park Dermatology Associates, which has served patients in Weymouth and Brockton for at least 20 years, will close on April 16, according to a

Med students wait to hear if they got into choice residency programs  -  Mar 19, 2008
USA TodayCompetition is fierce in dermatology. Only 61% of seniors at American medical schools received a residency in that field last year, compared with 98% for

"Health Forum" Show to Feature Age Defy Dermatology and Wellness  -  Mar 14, 2008
PR.com (press release),Deerfield Beach, FL, March 14, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The producers of Health Forum are pleased to announce that Age Defy Dermatology and Wellness will be

DERMATOLOGY LASERS: ‘Battle of the fractionals’ heats up in ...  -  Mar 13, 2008
BioOptics World,...“At the American Academy of Dermatology meeting (Feb. 1–5; San Antonio, TX), eight companies were showing fractional lasers (CO 2 and erbium),� says Dr.

Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology in General Medicine  -  Mar 11, 2008
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Edited by Klaus Wolff, Lowell A. Goldsmith, Stephen I. Katz, Barbara A. Gilchrest, Amy Paller, and David J. Leffell Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General

Lucid's VivaScope(R) Reflective Confocal Microscope Approved for ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
SunHerald.com,ConBio has built strategic relationships with famous manufacturers in the dermatology, plastic and ophthalmologic fields around the world, including Lucid,

Dermatology Team Finds Treatment for Rare “Life-ruiningâ€? Condition  -  Mar 11, 2008
Newswise (press release)Dr. Ross, an adjunct professor in the Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine at Dalhousie and Capital Health, had the rare honour of seeing his

DermTech Adds Allan C. Halpern, MD, Chief of Dermatology at ...  -  Mar 5, 2008
Earthtimes,Dr. Halpern is Chief of Dermatology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and widely recognized as an expert in the early detection and management of

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Reports Financial Results for the ...  -  Mar 12, 2008
WELT ONLINE,Net revenues from the sale of dermatology products were nearly 92% of total net revenues in 2007 compared to 70% in 2006, reflecting the Company’s

Family doctoring is match for some  -  Mar 21, 2008
The Tennessean,Specialists in plastic surgery and dermatology, by comparison, make an average of $408065 and $390274, respectively. "Over the last 20 years, there's been a

There Is No Clear Proof That Vitamin E Oil Helps Scars Heal  -  Mar 20, 2008
Hartford Courant,We found a review in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (December 2006) that stated "vitamin E has complex effects on wound healing" and

Galderma Announces HSR Clearance for Its Proposal to  -  Mar 19, 2008
新�美通(新闻�布),LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Galderma Pharma SA, a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on dermatology, today announced

Acne Scar Removal at a Dermatology Center  -  Mar 5, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,At a dermatology center, basically, when you are suffering from acne problems, you would be recommended to be on the proper diet to cure the problem.

TRAINEE OR EXPERIENCED MEDICAL SALES REPRESENTATIVE, DERMATOLOGY ...  -  Mar 4, 2008
Pharma Times (subscription),Practise Nurses, District Nurses Retail Pharmacists and Podiatrists focusing on individuals with a specialist interest in dermatology.

Doctor opens new dermatology practice in downtown St. Helena  -  Feb 28, 2008
St. Helena Star,Twelve years after graduating, he has returned and established a dermatology practice at 999 Adams St. During the intervening 12 years, he has earned a

Just a thought . . .  -  Mar 21, 2008
Bradenton Herald,That's got to be more than she made as a physician's assistant at a Tallahassee dermatology office. Crist just happens to employ her husband, Jason Gonzalez

Pyratine-6(TM) Study Published in Journal of Drugs in Dermatology  -  Feb 26, 2008
Earthtimes,During his academic career he has effectively combined his expertise in pharmacology to the basic and clinical areas of dermatology.

Health chief blasted over skin treatment move to GPs  -  Mar 19, 2008
Liverpool Daily Post,A 1541-signature petition was presented in the House of Commons urging Mr Johnson to order a stop to the controversial shake-up of dermatology services at

Galderma to buy CollaGenex in $420 million dermatology deal  -  Feb 27, 2008
Pharma Times (subscription),...an agreement to acquire CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals of the USA and is paying around $420 million to get control of its fellow dermatology specialists.

Women's Risk for a Certain Skin Cancer Varies by Geography  -  Mar 13, 2008
Washington Post,..."We have a slogan of the American Cancer Society -- slip, slop, slap," said Dr. Martin A. Weinstock, a professor of dermatology at Brown University and a

The Nip/Tuck Effect  -  Mar 19, 2008
Guardian,While there's debate about the extent to which malpractice lawsuits are leading medical students to choose fields like dermatology over higher-risk

'Smartlipo is a marketing gimmick,' says dermatology expert  -  Mar 4, 2008
OCRegister,By RHONDA L. RUNDLE Body-conscious Americans are flocking to a new, more-expensive liposuction technique, but there's scant evidence that it works any

CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Announces Expiration of the Hart-Scott ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
Business Wire (press release),CollaGenex's professional dermatology sales force also markets Alcortin (R) (1% iodoquinol and 2% hydrocortisone), a prescription topical antifungal steroid

Dubuque doc on cover of NY Times  -  Mar 20, 2008
Dubuque Telegraph Herald,In the Times' print version, Sinsky is featured in a column comparing her musings on the practice of internal medicine versus comments about dermatology



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