Dermatology
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CO2 laser works best for hypertrophic scars
Major finding: The fractional CO2 laser significantly improved scar thickness, sensation, erythema, and pigment, compared with untreated scars.
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Try tackling cysts or lipomas with punch tool instead of scalpel
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Doctors reconstruct noses, create vaginas using engineered human tissue
Major finding: Nasal septum cartilage cells and vaginal epithelial cells were used to grow human tissue for implantation.Data source: An...
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Adjunctive ingenol mebutate gel for actinic keratosis caused few side effects, increased compliance
Major finding: Nearly 100% of patients achieved at least 75% or greater clearance of AK on the face; more than 80% of patients achieved at least...
Aesthetic Dermatology
More ways to make the most of lasers in clinical practice
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Acne scar improvements maintained after laser treatment
Major finding: Acne scar volume decreased 24% by 1 month after treatment ended and 27% by 3 months post treatment, compared with baseline.Key...
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VIDEO: Laser innovations target tattoos, acne, body fat
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Investigational acne treatment targets the sebaceous gland
Major Finding: At 12 weeks, patients in the treatment group had a 34% reduction in inflammatory lesion counts, compared with 16% in the salicylic...
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Substantial delay seen in melanoma surgery for Medicare patients
Major finding: Melanoma excision delays were significantly less common when the diagnostic physician was a dermatologist, rather than a...
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Challenge-test physical urticaria patients to verify triggers
Major finding: 26% of patients diagnosed with a physical urticaria and referred to NIH by their allergist or dermatologist did not develop hives...