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A quick and convenient summary of current clinical news from your peer reviewed journals. Everything you need to know about all the important new research in dermatology conveniently delivered in a monthly audio podcast. Listen on the website or download to your iPod!

July 2012 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

Effects of treatment on QoL in juvenile psoriasis
The role of oxidative stress in seborrheic dermatitis
Variability in dermatopathologic evaluation of melanocytic lesions
The connection between vitamin D and cutaneous inflammation
…and more

May 2012 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

New data for transcutaneous intense focused ultrasound
NB-UVB to treat vitamin D deficiency
An oral collagen tripeptide to treat skin dryness and pruritus
Are Parkinson’s Disease patients at increased risk for skin cancers?
…and more

April 2012 Edition - Hosted by Joshua Zeichner, MD, FAAD

Content Includes:

New findings demonstrate anti-inflammatory effects of isotretinoin
Risk factors that may be associated with injury exposure in the Mohs clinic
Promising data for a PEGylated anti–TNF agent for the management of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
…and more

March 2012 Edition - Hosted by Joshua Zeichner, MD, FAAD

Content Includes:

A possible use for galanin to treat unwanted hair
Efficacy of the excimer laser for localized vitiligo
New links between vitamin A and melanoma risk
ALA-PDT may outshine imiquimod 5% for AKS.
…and more

February 2012 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

The possible influence of the newly identified cytokine IL-33 on atopic dermatitis.
Indicators that melanoma may progress despite negative SLNB.
Nd:YAG laser versus sclerotherapy for leg telangiectases.
Is there a role for Demodex in papulo-pustular rosacea?
…and more

January 2012 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

Data for an investigational topical AK therapy.
The utility of radiofrequency therapy in conjunction with dermal fillers.
Markers of antihistamine-resistant chronic idiopathic urticaria.
Mechanisms of action of balneotherapy as an adjunct to phototherapy.
…and more

December 2011 Edition - Hosted by Joshua Zeichner, MD, FAAD

Content Includes:

Biomarkers of photoaged skin.
Costs on skin cancer therapies.
Photodynamic therapy for hypertrophic scars.
Data that suggests changing Trends in antibiotic use for dermatologic disease.
Guidelines for managing hand eczema.
…and more

November 2011 Edition - Hosted by Joshua Zeichner, MD, FAAD

Content Includes:

Micrometastases in the sentinel nodes of patients with melanoma.
New research that explores the Comparative effectiveness of biologic agents for psoriasis.
Best method for maintaining proper tissue orientation during Mohs micrographic surgery.
Data that suggests changing Trends in antibiotic use for dermatologic disease.
Can botanicals effectively treat Pediculus capitis?
…and more

June 2011 Edition - Hosted by Joshua Zeichner, MD, FAAD

Content Includes:

Characteristics of fast-growing melanomas.
The association between bullous pemphigoid and multiple disorders.
Recurrence rates of NMSC after various treatments.
Superficial chemical peels for acne.
…and more

May 2011 Edition - Hosted by Joshua Zeichner, MD, FAAD

Content Includes:

Long-term efficacy of imiquimod vs. diclofenac for AKs.
Promising findings for topical anti-androgen for acne.
High resolution ultrasound to assess benefits of fractional CO2 laser therapy.
Plus: New insights on topical corticosteroid allergy.
…and more

March 2011 Edition - Hosted by Joshua Zeichner, MD, FAAD

Content Includes:

Reduced risk of melanoma associated with NSAID use.
ABCs of melanoma detection may be too hard to apply for most people.
Itch management improves atopic dermatitis care.
Plus: Does the public consider dermatologists to be surgeons?
…and more

February 2011 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

Safety and efficacy of the anti–interleukin-12 and -23 antibody ABT-874.
Genomic detection of melanoma.
Ablative fractional CO2 laser resurfacing for the hands.
Plus: New insights on psoriasis and cardiovascular disease.
…and more

January 2011 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

Does marriage benefit melanoma diagnosis?
The alternate mattress suture technique for enhanced cosmesis
Dermoscopic features of psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis
Minimal absorption of pimecrolimus. even under occlusion
Plus: An update on immunosuppression and lymphoma.
…and more

December 2010 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

Calcipotriene/betamethasone dipropionate scalp formulation in the treatment of psoriasis in Hispanic and African American patients.
A rapid, inexpensive screening method for determining Braf status of melanomas.
Teen and adolescent perceptions and experiences of acne.
Low risk of complications with fractionated CO2 resurfacing.
…and more

October 2010 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

Excision depths for invasive melanoma differ significantly between general dermatologists and melanoma specialists.
New evidence may elucidate the connection between filaggrin loss of function mutations and skin barrier dysfunction in atopic dermatitis.
Pulsed dye laser therapy has become the gold standard for treatment of port wine stains, but new data appearing in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine support a therapeutic role for intense pulsed light.
Pasta may not benefit patients’ waistlines, but tomato sauce could protect their skin from UV-induced photodamage.
…and more

September 2010 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

The little understood relationship between skin and stress.
A protocol to eliminate MRSA wound infections among patients who undergo Mohs micrographic surgery
Which topical intervention is best for diaper dermatitis?
…And more!

August 2010 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

Diminished concern about the safety of topical lidocaine 15% plus prilocaine 5% when applied to relatively larger body areas
A study that suggests that psoriasis is not independently associated with cardiovascular events
What influences our patients regarding sun behavior?
A potential new treatment option for male pattern baldness
…And more!

July 2010 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

Oral minocycline as a possible intervention for vitiligo.
The psoriasis/atherosclerosis link.
A comparison of pulsed-dye laser and intense pulsed light for facial acne.
Data on multiple sporadic BCCs as well as BCCs on non-sun-exposed areas of the body.
…And more!

June 2010 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

Content Includes:

Talking to your patients about indoor tanning.
Therapies and interventions for photoaging.
New evidence regarding fragrance allergies and laundry detergents.
Patient self-detection of lymph node metastasis and survival rates in stage I and II melanoma.
Improve efficacy and adherence in patients with acne, atopic dermatitis, and psoriasis.
…And more!

May 2010 Edition - Hosted by Darrell Rigel, MD

Content Includes:

Healthcare utilization costs associated with managing melanoma.
Additional links between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease.
More evidence that the long-standing restriction on dermabrasion for patients taking isotretinoin may not be necessary.
Special report on a new study of disparate melanoma diagnoses and outcomes based on patient race.
…And more!

October 2010 Edition - Hosted by Helen Torok, MD

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