Malpractice suits related to laser skin surgery soar

Legal action related to cutaneous laser procedures have increased significantly in the past three decades, according to results of a recent study, and even doctors who aren't personally handling the devices are being named in litigation. » More

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Without laws, salons would let children tan

Most tanning salons in Missouri would allow children as young as age 10 to tan if there were no legal restrictions against doing so, according to results of a survey conducted by researchers. » More

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24 percent

Percentage of American adults who have had a skin exam conducted by a dermatologist

Source: MELA Sciences

Asthma drug calms chronic urticaria

The asthma medication omalizumab helps to calm chronic urticaria in patients who had failed standard therapy, according to results of a phase 3 study. » More

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Clinicians ID botulinum toxin dose disparities

Treating facial rhytids may require botulinum toxin doses as much as five times higher in the upper facial muscles than the lower facial muscles, according to findings of a recent study.
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