By Allison Sit The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has elected Susan C. Taylor, MD, FAAD, to lead the organization. She is the first dermatologist of African-American descent and sixth…
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By Allison Sit New research from NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Center discovered that stopping the escape of immune cells from tumors could enhance skin cancer treatment. The…
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By Allison Sit Research from the University of Missouri found its Dermatology ECHO project improved accuracy of diagnosis. ECHO allows primary care providers and other clinicians to connect with dermatologists…
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By Allison Sit The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) is apologizing for dermatologic experiments conducted on prisoners in the 1960s and 1970s. An internal investigation centered on research performed…
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By Allison Sit The FDA is implementing changes to the iPLEDGE program that will alleviate administrative burdens for dermatologists. The changes come after two years of advocacy by the American…
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By Allison Sit A study in the Journal of the National Medical Association found racial disparities that led to a delay in diagnosis and dermatologic care in patients with hidradenitis…
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By Allison Sit An Arizona dermatologist is named an AAD Patient Care Hero after making a life-saving recommendation. Christopher Bengson, MD, MHS, FAAD, with the Indian Health Service in Phoenix…
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By Allison Sit The City of Philadelphia issues a formal apology for unethical medical experiments performed at the Holmesburg Prison from the 1950s to the 1970s. The University of Pennsylvania…
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By Allison Sit The founders of a Midwest-based dermatology group have made a donation to ensure future dermatologists receive training on business and healthcare advocacy. The gift will create The…
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By Allison Sit The FDA recently issued warning letters to three companies for selling unapproved new drugs for mole and skin tag removal, according to a news release. Amazon.com, Ariella…
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By Allison Sit Babies may have a lower risk of eczema if their mothers take vitamin D during pregnancy, according to a new study in the British Journal of Dermatology.…
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By Allison Sit May marks the 20th anniversary of the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology. Launched in 2002 by dermatologist Perry Robins, MD, the JDD is now considered the fastest…
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