Dermatologic Surgery
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Topical tranexamic acid reduces postop bleeding following Mohs surgery
“No studies have evaluated topical TXA with the aim to reduce postoperative bleeding in the setting of Mohs micrographic surgery,” one of the...
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Bupivacaine following Mohs surgery reduces opioid use, study finds
Recent research has shown that Mohs micrographic surgeons have the highest rates of opioid prescribing of all dermatologists.
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Unique residency track focuses on rural placement of graduates
The 3-year commitment brings job security to rural track residents in their preferred location while meeting the demands of an underserved...
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Q&A with Hubert (Hugh) Greenway, MD
“Every patient who comes to see me has a story, so I try to understand their story,” Dr. Hugh Greenway said.
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Safety of combining fillers and lasers in one session evaluated over 6 years
Most study participants (91.2%) were treated with the 1,927-nm thulium laser, while 1.8% were treated with the 1,550-nm erbium laser.
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Device that couples US, radiofrequency shows promise for wrinkles, skin laxity
The new device, which is not yet available, allows for the delivery of radiofrequency and targeted ultrasound in a single applicator.
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CO2 laser excision therapy for hidradenitis suppurativa shows no keloid risk
CO2 laser excision therapy has yielded favorable outcomes in patients with HS in some studies.
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FDA warns about off-label use of laparoscopic device for aesthetic procedures
The agency has received reports describing “serious and potentially life-threatening adverse events with use of this device for certain aesthetic...
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High early recurrence rates with Merkel cell carcinoma
Approximately 95% of all recurrences happened within 3 years of the initial diagnosis in the prospective cohort study.
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Dermatologists driving use of vascular lasers in the Medicare population
Reimbursement rates were greatest in the Western geographic region of the United States.
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Elevated mortality seen in Merkel cell patients from rural areas
“There is a need for us to further interrogate what the causes are for this disparity in care between rural and urban centers,” Dr. Bryan T....