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National report - A bizarre case involving an apparent cyst will always hold a couple of lessons for William Philip Werschler, M.D.

Although dermatologists are very familiar with PXE, they're likely to see only a handful of cases during their careers.

Because the condition is rare, there is no one standard medication that is administered.

San Diego - The hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), also known as the mother of all hormones, is the precursor of androgens and estrogens and is tagged by some physicians as a wonder drug when supplements are taken for certain disease states and in certain doses.

National report - Cephalexin (Keflex, Dista and generics) and cefdinir (Omnicef) are both well-tolerated when administered orally for infection prophylaxis in patients undergoing in-office cutaneous surgical procedures.

The various types of this multi-etiologic disease can be categorized as septal, lobular or a combination of septal and lobular panniculitis.

Inflammatory lesion counts fell more than 70 percent and noninflammatory lesion counts had been reduced by about two-thirds in both groups.

Mr. Finkelstein and others talk about how it feels to be stared at and avoided. One man tells a story of getting into a pool and seeing everyone else get out.

The circumstances around this case are quite unusual, but the bottom line is that I had been called upon to justify my position of doing liposuction and an abdominoplasty on a youngster.

Numbers can mean many different things to many different people, and are used for many different purposes.

National report - As use of lidocaine for injectable local and topical anesthesia is increasing, dermatologists need to recognize that this amide anesthetic has the potential to cause allergic contact dermatitis, according to James Taylor, M.D., a dermatologist at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland.

Emeryville, Calif. - Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corp., West Haven, Conn., and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, based here, have announced that a phase 3 trial administering Nexavar or placebo tablets combined with the chemotherapeutic agents carboplatin and paclitaxel in patients with advanced melanoma did not meet the trial's primary goal of improving progression-free survival (PFS)

Brisbane, Australia - A diet that includes green, leafy vegetables such as spinach, may help prevent skin cancer.

New York - Researchers working under grants from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to investigate a fungus that causes infection in people with AIDS, have in the process discovered a potential strategy for treating metastatic melanoma.

Chances are that you remember the paperwork shock that resulted when you hired your first employee.

Dr. Badger is cautious about recommending more aggressive treatments such as surgery.

In a recent study involving 537 patients, anti-inflammatory dose doxycycline achieved a statistically significant reduction in inflammatory lesion counts over placebo.

Dallas - Low-dose Propecia (finasteride, Merck), used to treat hair loss, appears to suppress prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels, which could skew results of prostate cancer tests, researchers say.

Boca Raton, Fla. - Age management experts focus on three hormones to slow the aging process and prevent age-related disease: dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), growth hormone and testosterone.

National report - The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recent approval of the soft tissue filler Artefill (Artes Medical) marks a big milestone as the first permanent filler ever approved in the United States for wrinkle correction, and that distinction, alone, should give Artefill a unique marketing advantage.

Patients commonly follow the advice of cosmetic-counter salespersons, TV advertisements, aestheticians and friends rather than seeking a dermatologist's recommendations.

The FDR Memorial features inscriptions of some of the president’s most famous speeches.

San Mateo, Calif. - Newly approved Radiesse - billed by manufacturer BioForm Medical as the "next-generation" dermal filler - offers long-lasting correction of moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and folds, the company says.

Chances are that you remember the paperwork shock that resulted when you hired your first employee.

As more consumers hop onto the World Wide Web to search for information about healthcare, it's simply a must for dermatology practices to have Web sites.

Statistics say it's likely that romance will bloom among your staff members sooner or later. So be ready to take action should Cupid pay a visit to your practice.

National report - A Contour Threads (Surgical Specialties) lift offers a simple, safe, effective and cheaper alternative in face lifting procedures with minimal downtime, as compared with the traditional facelift, one expert tells Dermatology Times.

While many BDD screening tools exist, sources advise selecting an approach that best fits one's practice and personality. The following list summarizes a few: