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“We’re now thinking outside of the typical education model,” Dr. Tiffany Murano said.
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New technologies show promise for treating pigmented lesions
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CDER chief reflects on advances in rare diseases
“People always call me fearless, but I feel like I just state the facts,” Dr. Janet Woodcock said.
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Burnout/depression: Half of pulmonology trainees report symptoms
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Expert offers tips for combining lasers and injectables on the same day
For static rhytides, fractional resurfacing procedures will give you a more modest result with less downtime.
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Optimal sedation strategies for COVID-19 ICU patients: A work in progress
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Expert spotlights recent advances in the medical treatment of acne
As for integrating these new options into existing clinical practice, Dr. Eichenfield predicts that the general approach to acne treatment will...
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‘Dr. Pimple Popper’ shares her social media tips
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COVID-19 airway management: Expert tips on infection control
“We will always observe standard precautions, which include hand hygiene, gloves, hair and eye cover, medical mask, and face shield,” Dr. Charles...
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Dermatologists play a key role in the transformation of transgender patients
Noninvasive aesthetic procedures can compound the effects of hormone therapy.
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‘Conservative parameters’ key to maximizing cosmetic laser results in skin of color
Don’t assume that you know a patient’s skin phototype or ancestry when that person first presents.
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Noninvasive ventilation: Options and cautions for patients with COVID-19
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RAP device being investigated as a way to improve appearance of cellulite
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No one-size-fits-all approach to tissue-tightening devices
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Innovator banks on ‘truly smart’ robotic lasers in dermatology
“I wouldn’t be surprised if 30 years from now, taking a skin biopsy is seemingly barbaric,” Dr. R. Rox Anderson said.