REGULATORY NEWS

FDA OKs Belotero for correction of facial wrinkles, folds

Washington — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the hyaluronic acid-based filler Belotero Balance (Merz Aesthetics) for the correction of moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and folds, the company announced. » More

Task force: Appeal to vanity to discourage youth tanning

Rockville, Md. — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is urging physicians to appeal to vanity when counseling young people about the risks of overexposure to UV rays. » More

FYI ...

1.20 million

Number of treatments with hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers in 2010

Source: American Society of Plastic Surgeons

MELANOMA

Less frequent follow-ups OK for melanoma patients

Sydney — A new study suggests that less frequent post-treatment monitoring visits for melanoma patients make only a small difference in the modeled delay of diagnosis of recurrence or new primaries. » More

VITAMIN D RESEARCH

Vitamin D supplementation beneficial in SLE

Chicago — Two new studies suggest that vitamin D supplementation is beneficial for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in that it modulates their T regulatory cells (Tregs), and that immunization with interferon-alpha-kinoid (IFN-alpha-K) is safe and shows positive results for such patients. » More

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All Island Dermatology		Arizona Skin & Laser
Arizona Skin & Laser		Center for Dermatology Care
Cynthia Dreyer MD		Dr. Dennis Gross
David A High MD		Mark Burnett MD
MedDerm Associates		Mosaic Clinic: Dermatology
Ochsner Health System		Richard G. Glogau
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