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Bill Signed to Protect Medical Spa Patients
The Sacramento (CA) Business Journal (7/20, Robertson, Subscription Publication) reported that in California, Gov. Jerry Brown (D) "has signed a measure into law that's designed to protect...patients from the unlicensed practice of medicine in corporate medical spas...
Healthcare Reform Likely To Worsen Nation’s Shortage Of Physicians
From the AAD's Dermatology Daily, a recent article about shortage of Physicians due to recent reforms. On its front page, the New York Times (7/29, A1, Lowrey, Pear, Subscription Publication) reported that expanded health insurance and Medicaid will not translate to...
New Treatments for Melanoma Tumors
Electroimmunotherapy Uses Electric Forces To Eradicate Melanoma Tumors. The San Francisco Chronicle (7/19, Lee) reports on a "procedure, called electroimmunotherapy," that "sends electric forces deep into the skin to eradicate melanoma tumors." In a "first-phase trial...
New Melanoma Research
Meta-Analysis Attributes 5.4% Of Melanoma Cases To Tanning Bed Use. HealthDay (7/25, Reinberg) reports, "Those who bronze themselves in tanning beds face a 20 percent increased risk of skin cancer, and that raised risk reaches 87 percent if they start before they are...
Benefits of Flavonol
High-Flavonol Cocoa May Protect Skin From UV Rays. The Miami Herald (7/11) reports that "high-flavonol cocoa protects skin from ultraviolet rays," according to a study published in the Journal of Nutrition. For the study, "one group of women ingested 326 mg/d of high...
Sunscreen Facts From the AAD
The FDA released sunscreen guidelines. How will these affect my sunscreen? By June 2012, you’ll begin to see several changes to sunscreen labels. These changes, which are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will provide you with more information...
Obagi Nu-Derm Sun Shield SPF 50
Sun Shield SPF 50 will keep your skin protected from the sun's rays without any greasiness thanks to its matte finish. This makes it a great base for makeup and earned it the top spot with SELF Magazine as the best sunscreen for the face.
Psoriasis Linked to Diabetes
"Psoriasis may be a risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), a new study suggests," according to a recent article in the Dermatology Times eNews. "A research team headed by Rahat S. Azfar, M.D., of the University of Pennsylvania, used data...
Smoking Linked to Cancer
The American Academy of Dermatology's recently released an article stating that a study has shown smoking is "associated with a 52 percent increased risk of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma skin cancer." This is another reason why dermatologists recommend that every...
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