Volume 19 - Issue 3 - March 2011
Department
Research in Review
03/07/2011
A look at patient support groups/reliable online sources of information on treatments and helpful tips for your patients with skin cancer. Delivering a diagnosis of any chronic, long-term condition can be difficult for dermatologists, but...
A look at patient support groups/reliable online sources of information on treatments and helpful tips for your patients with skin cancer. Delivering a diagnosis of any chronic, long-term condition can be difficult for dermatologists, but...
A look at patient support...
03/07/2011
The Dermatologist
Cosmetic Clinic
03/02/2011
A look in Dr. Beer’s crystal ball suggests a higher rate of cosmetic procedures, most of which were already popular in 2010.
A look in Dr. Beer’s crystal ball suggests a higher rate of cosmetic procedures, most of which were already popular in 2010.
A look in Dr. Beer’s crystal...
03/02/2011
The Dermatologist
Research in Review
03/02/2011
While many still believe destruction of the atrophic lesions — mainly using cryosurgery — is the beginning and end of treatment, dermatologists Kenneth Wasserman, Joseph Jorizzo, and Neal Bhatia insist that a combination approach that...
While many still believe destruction of the atrophic lesions — mainly using cryosurgery — is the beginning and end of treatment, dermatologists Kenneth Wasserman, Joseph Jorizzo, and Neal Bhatia insist that a combination approach that...
While many still believe...
03/02/2011
The Dermatologist
Column
Chief Medical Editor Message
03/03/2011
UV phototherapy in the office is an effective psoriasis treatment. Tanning beds aren’t...or are they? Controlled clinical trials are a good way to learn about the efficacy of medicines, but sometimes they seem like overkill. The efficacy and...
UV phototherapy in the office is an effective psoriasis treatment. Tanning beds aren’t...or are they? Controlled clinical trials are a good way to learn about the efficacy of medicines, but sometimes they seem like overkill. The efficacy and...
UV phototherapy in the office is...
03/03/2011
The Dermatologist
Spotlight
03/03/2011
In dermatology, we are fortunate to have many insightful practitioners and great teachers and mentors. Some are bright stars in our special universe — others unsung heroes. All of these colleagues have much to share from wisdom to humor to...
In dermatology, we are fortunate to have many insightful practitioners and great teachers and mentors. Some are bright stars in our special universe — others unsung heroes. All of these colleagues have much to share from wisdom to humor to...
In dermatology, we are fortunate...
03/03/2011
The Dermatologist
Legal Ease
03/02/2011
In the second part on his series on rating systems for physicians, dermatologist-attorney Noah Scheinfeld assesses the organizations that enable patients to rate their doctors.
In the second part on his series on rating systems for physicians, dermatologist-attorney Noah Scheinfeld assesses the organizations that enable patients to rate their doctors.
In the second part on his series...
03/02/2011
The Dermatologist
News
News
03/03/2011
As the incidence of skin cancer in the United States continues to rise, debate continues about the best course of treatment for actinic keratoses. Weighing in on the topic were Drs. Kenneth Wasserman, Joseph Jorizzo and Neal Bhatia, who were...
As the incidence of skin cancer in the United States continues to rise, debate continues about the best course of treatment for actinic keratoses. Weighing in on the topic were Drs. Kenneth Wasserman, Joseph Jorizzo and Neal Bhatia, who were...
As the incidence of skin cancer...
03/03/2011
The Dermatologist
03/02/2011
During the 20th Annual Meeting of the Photomedicine Society, which took place February 3 in New Orleans, researchers presented a poster on the effectiveness of treating moderate-to-severe generalized psoriasis with a 308 nm excimer laser...
During the 20th Annual Meeting of the Photomedicine Society, which took place February 3 in New Orleans, researchers presented a poster on the effectiveness of treating moderate-to-severe generalized psoriasis with a 308 nm excimer laser...
During the 20th Annual Meeting...
03/02/2011
The Dermatologist
03/01/2011
This often difficult-to-diagnose-and-treat condition can frustrate both physicians and patients, whose treatment involves addressing their worry and fear as well as finding appropriate medications. Dysesthesias of the groin are commonly...
This often difficult-to-diagnose-and-treat condition can frustrate both physicians and patients, whose treatment involves addressing their worry and fear as well as finding appropriate medications. Dysesthesias of the groin are commonly...
This often...
03/01/2011
The Dermatologist
03/01/2011
A look at the current research on plant-derived stem cell extracts and their potential role in cosmeceutical and skin care products. The ability to replace, instead of simply repairing, damaged skin cells is becoming more of a possibility...
A look at the current research on plant-derived stem cell extracts and their potential role in cosmeceutical and skin care products. The ability to replace, instead of simply repairing, damaged skin cells is becoming more of a possibility...
A look at the current research...
03/01/2011
The Dermatologist
