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Psoria-Light Phototherapy Device Uses Deep UV LED to Target Skin Conditions
UV photo-therapy specialist Psoria-Shield Inc. has launched its Psoria-Light™ system in the United States, which can be used to treat skin disorders such as eczema, psoriasis, and vitiligo. The patent-pending device relies on deep ultra-violet light emitting diode (UV LED) technology originally developed for photoelectron-generation applications for space agencies and the U.S. military. The device can emit either UVA or narrow-band UVB light making it versatile enough to be used for a variety of phototherapy treatment options. The system is now available for dermatologists and other qualified healthcare providers. ...
Source: Medgadget - August 15, 2011 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Brian Klein Tags: Dermatology Source Type: blogs

Management of Latex Allergic Surgical Patient
In conclusion, we believe that a sensible balance requires a mix of latex and synthetic gloves. REFERENCES Recognition and Management of the Latex-Allergic Patient in the Ambulatory Plastic Surgical Suite; Deborah Accetta and Kevin J. Kelly; Aesthetic Surgery Journal July 2011 31: 560-565, first published on June 1, 2011 doi:10.1177/1090820X11411580 Latex Medical Gloves: Time for a Reappraisal; Palosuo T, Antoniadou I, Gottrup F, Phillips P; Int Arch Allergy Immunol 2011;156:234-246 (DOI: 10.1159/000323892)
Source: Suture for a Living - August 15, 2011 Category: Plastic Surgeons Tags: surgery Patient Safety article review medicine Source Type: blogs

Should You Panic If It's Not Organic?
Photo: Ken McCown It's not like you hit the grocery store thinking: mmm, what kind of yummy pesticides do I want on my produce today? If you're like me, you might actually prefer to fill your cart with wholesome, natural, organic fruits and vegetables. You want those fruits and veggies to be ripe, unwilted, locally grown, in-season, not full of bugs and worms, untainted by salmonella or e coli, and reasonably priced. Oh, and you'd like Alice Waters or Jamie Oliver to stop by your house and cook it all up for you, while you have a cocktail or two with your bff's Rachel Maddow, Ricky Gervais, Ellen Degeneris, John Stewart, E...
Source: Cranky Fitness - August 14, 2011 Category: Eating Disorders Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs

DerManDar
Free Online 360 Panoramic Photos Software, Fullscreen HTML5 and Flash Viewer – Dermandar. Filed under: Link
Source: white pebble - August 14, 2011 Category: Cancer Authors: Patti Tags: Link Source Type: blogs

Howard as Hilly Holbrook in "The Help" has herpes
Why is Howard's Hilly so mean? Is it because she gets cold sores? Otherwise knows as herpes? In "The Help," Bryce Dallas Howard plays Hilly Holbrook, this summer's most vindictive villain since Lord Voldemort. As a young socialite in 1960's Jackson Mississippi threatened by the changes coming with the African American civil rights movement, Hilly is not above capriciously firing, slandering and falsely accusing maids that get in her way. She is punished, not just in the for...
Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog - August 13, 2011 Category: Dermatologists Authors: vail reese Tags: Film Source Type: blogs

Kim Kardashian's rash: Psoriasis
Kim's reality (show) is rocked by skin spots. What could they be? Winner of the midyear Skinnies Award, "Reality TV's Most Real Moment" goes to Kim Kardashian, blind-sided by her diagnosis of psoriasis during an episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians." Mystified by an itchy eruption on her trunk and legs, she is told by her sister it might be "ringworm." Kim is itching for an answer. ...
Source: Skinema, dermatology in the media blog - August 13, 2011 Category: Dermatologists Authors: vail reese Tags: Television Source Type: blogs

Robot skin captures super detailed 3D surface images
Engadget posted an announcement under this title in which they present a technology that could be more than useful in dermatology, forensic medicine or education: Researchers at MIT have taken the idea one (or two) steps further with “GelSight,” a hunk of synthetic rubber that creates a detailed computer visualized image of whatever surface you press it against. It works as such: push the reflective side of the gummy against an object (they chose a chicken feather and a $20 bill) and the camera on the other end will capture a 3-D image of the microscopic surface structure.
Source: ScienceRoll - August 11, 2011 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Dr. Bertalan Meskó Tags: Technology Video Source Type: blogs

What Beauty Treatment Would You NOT Do?
Here’s an “oldy but a goody” thread from the Beauty Brains Forum that continues to get responses: Which beauty treatment would you NEVER get. Read on to find out what the Beauty Brains community (a very beauty science savvy bunch, I might add) had to say on the subject. Tanning I would never, ever tan. I used to tan a lot when I was little (8 or 9 years old) because my parents were tanning junkies then, and everyone thought it was cute. But now, my parents have horrible skin. I won’t do spray tanning either–I’ve just seen too many orange people to want to look like that. MoxieHart I als...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - August 10, 2011 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: thebeautybrains Tags: Questions Source Type: blogs

The incurable ailment
Yes there is more than one incurable ailment. Cancer has no cure, but neither does optimism. I try to be optimistic. Really, (stop snickering at me) I am an optimist. I admit when diagnosed with cancer it slipped for a time. But a therapist and a support group and taking some time to cope has returned me to my optimistic state. (My friends who are reading this should stop snickering, saying 'yeah, right' and pay attention here.) Last week while on a road trip/vacation with my husband he was muttering about the economy once again, convinced that we are going to financial hell in a hand basket. I informed him that he was a ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - August 9, 2011 Category: Cancer Tags: optimism health Source Type: blogs

The AMA wants this YouTube video to go viral. Will you help?
The American Medical Association (AMA) wants to communicate to Congress that now is the time to repeal Medicare's flawed SGR (Sustainable Growth Rate) formula. They're hoping to get this YouTube video to go viral. Will you help? This video is sponsored by the following organizations: American Medical Association American Academy of Dermatology Association American Academy of Family Physicians American Academy of Ophthalmology American College of Cardiology American College of Physicians American College of Surgeons American Osteopathic Association American Psychiatric Association American Society of Cataract and Refrac...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - August 8, 2011 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Dr. Joseph Kim Source Type: blogs

How To Soothe That Itchy Sunburn
Have you ever had a sunburn? First it hurts. Then it itches. And itches. And itches. Why is that? Sunburn is caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation damage to your skin. Too much UV damages your skin cell’s DNA, and your immune system responds by killing off the bad cells. Because UV radiation doesn’t penetrate (unlike X-rays for example), it damages only the surface layer of your skin. This outermost layer happens to be loaded with special nerve fibers called C-fibers which are responsible for itch. Itch is a mechanism to (more…) *This blog post was originally published at The Dermatology Blog*
Source: Better Health - August 8, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Jeffrey Benabio, M.D. Tags: Health Tips Allergic Dermatitis Aloe C-fibers Colloidal Oatmeal Eucerin Calming Lotion itch Itchy Pain Rash Skin Cell DNA Skin Damage Sunburn Treatment Ultraviolet Radiation UV Radiation Source Type: blogs

Birthday thoughts
The signals arise, and they are not pretty:As I am entering a state park in California two weeks ago, the gate attendant asks, “The senior discount?” Riding the MBTA to and from Boston, I am offered a seat by someone in their twenties -- in both directions! Seeing a person in the grocery store, I recognize their face, but draw a blank on whether I know them from work (the most recent job, the previous one?) or soccer (a parent of a girl I have coached?) or some other setting. (I hope that the first few words in the conversation give the pertinent clue.) Having my dentist, orthopaedist, ophthalmologist...
Source: Running a hospital - August 8, 2011 Category: Health Managers Source Type: blogs

How Many Doctors Won’t Accept Samples?
And the number is… 23 percent. That’s right - 23 percent of physicians will not accept free samples from drugmakers, according to a new survey of 168,834 medical offices representing approximately 480,000 physicians in 56 therapeutic specialties that was conducted by Cegedim’s SK&A unit. This is a rather large figure, although optimists will say that 77 percent of physicians are still taking samples. Of course, this varies by specialty. For instance, 96 percent of allergists and immunologists are happy to take samples, as are 92 percent of urologists, dermatologists and opthalmologists. By contrast, ...
Source: Pharmalot - August 5, 2011 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: Ed Silverman Tags: Uncategorized Drug Samples Pharmaceutical Sales Representative Source Type: blogs

future dermatologist?
Yesterday at the retreat, the organizers had managed to invite some clinical research people to the lunch. Since often no basic science people will sit with them, I sat with them at the start of the meal so that someone would come and talk with them. I think one was an ID specialist, and the other was a cardiologist?I did the same thing last year, and had some really great conversations. Learned a LOT. They're always interested in talking about career trajectories post residency, how to pick specialties and get grants, and since that's only 5 or so years out for me (!) it's exactly what I need to be hearing about.This year...
Source: The long road to medical school - August 5, 2011 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Can Enzymes Exfoliate Your Skin?
Marci’s Enymatic Inquiry: My esthetician told me about Babor Enzyme Cleanser and highly recommended that I try it. She says it’s great because it uses natural enzymes that target only dead skin cells and leave living skin cells alone. Can this really work? The Right Brain’s Catalytic Comments: As a matter of fact, enzymes can cause very specific reactions. But let’s start at the beginning… What Is An Enzyme? Enzymes are chemicals that speed up the rate of chemical reactions without themselves being consumed in the reaction. They’re incredibly useful in biological processes because they c...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - August 1, 2011 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: Right Brain Tags: Beauty Products That Really Work Questions Source Type: blogs

No good deed goes unpunished
So what was the “official” reason? I asked, stoking thin air with the middle and index fingers of both my hands to denote the quotation marks.“I guess I endangered a patient’s life by sending her to see a cardiologist,” snorted Debbie, sarcastically, her face still hard with anger, dark eyes nearly blazing.There was a moment of silence between us while her words soaked in.Then, despite the worry of being unemployed in the worst economy of our lifetimes, despite the unjust nature of working in medicine, despite small personalities with big titles—the ridiculousness of the whole thing stuck us and we began to lau...
Source: LifeAfterDx--The Guardian Chronicles - July 29, 2011 Category: Diabetes Authors: Wil Source Type: blogs

Late-Week Lazy Links
Hey, it's Friday, whaddya expect?Photo: Roozbeh Rokni What have we got this week? Well, something that may be even better for you than green tea, sunscreen alternatives, why people made miserable by allergies may actually be lucky, and the usual half-assed "health research lite" from Crabby McSlacker! Let's get this party started, shall we? First off, I'm making yet another plea for reader help! You guys were so awesome about helping out the Cranky Fitness Facebook page . Every new "like" brings joy to this Crabby ol' heart! So I feel a bit guilty asking for another favor. But what the heck, her...
Source: Cranky Fitness - July 28, 2011 Category: Eating Disorders Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs

3 Simple Steps To Save Your Scalp
Ebesan says… I’m a male who’s very happy with my baldness. I don’t want new hair. But I do want my scalp to look better. It’s blotchy and discolored with different layers of skin. Is there a product, or procedure that can give me back my healthy scalp skin? The Right Brain responds: Hi Eb, we’re always glad to answer questions from our male readers! Without actually examining your scalp it’s hard to say what`s going on upstairs, but here are three tips that might help: 1. Suds your skull What are you washing your scalp with? Bar soap? That might be stripping your skin of essential...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - July 28, 2011 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: Right Brain Tags: Beauty Products That Really Work Source Type: blogs

Doctors
Usually when you visit the doctor, the hospital personnel and medical staff all seem to be on the healthy side. There may be a few exceptions but hospitals seem to be full of doctors and nurses and other who have narrow waists, low BMI and you never catch a whiff of cigarette smoke near them. I can say that all my doctors are a healthy weight - except the pregnant ones. So when they start talking about weight and healthy eating and exercise, I do give them credit that they must follow that life style as well - they must walk the walk as well as talk the talk. I know about twenty years ago, I was treated by a nurse who had ...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - July 27, 2011 Category: Cancer Tags: doctors medical advice doctor appointments Source Type: blogs

Giveaway: New Balance Workout Outfit with UV Protection
Wrap Skirt: just one of two thingies you could win. Yep, in a continuing effort to bribe folks back to Cranky Fitness after a long blogging hiatus, I've got more giveaways coming. God forbid I should try to write informative blog posts about health and fitness--that's a lot more work! The winner of last week's set of 10 DVD's will also be announced below. But if it ain't you, don't give up, because there are quite a few more giveaways in the works before sponsors get wise to the fact that Cranky Fitness is not exactly a serious and influential health and fitness blog. This giveaway just requires a comment to enter, but it...
Source: Cranky Fitness - July 26, 2011 Category: Eating Disorders Authors: Crabby McSlacker Source Type: blogs

How to apply sunscreen
NHSChoices: An expert explains why it is important to protect your skin from sunburn to help avoid skin cancer. She also gives advice on how to apply sunscreen correctly and what to look out for when buying sunscreen.You get exposed to both UVA and UVB light:- UVB light is the light that Burns (causes sunburn)- UVA light as the light that Ages the skin (wrinkles, etc.)There is 8-10% increase in sun exposure for every 1,000 feet of elevation. In the summertime, you can get anywhere from 40-50% greater sun intensity than at sea level Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow us on Twitter and...
Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog - July 25, 2011 Category: Professors and Educators Tags: Dermatology Source Type: blogs

Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa (ENV) Picture? Crowdsourcing Diagnosis and Treatment Help Request.
Most doctors, including subspecialists, spend over 90-95% of their daily practice treating common disease with common presentations or even common diseases with uncommon presentations. This is our comfort zone. Most doctors, even the sub specialists rely heavily on external resources for the evaluation and management of zebras, or conditions that aren't routine in the course of a daily medical practice, but are recognized as uncommon presentations of uncommon disease. So when a patient with Elephantiasis Nostras Verrucosa (ENV), or at least what I believe to be ENV presents, I am not ashamed to say that...
Source: The Happy Hospitalist - July 24, 2011 Category: Internists and Doctors of Medicine Authors: The Happy Hospitalist Source Type: blogs

Five Tips To Protect The Most Sensitive Skin
Baby skin is sun-sensitive. Everyone wishes they had baby skin. It feels so soft and smooth; it’s perfectly adapted to induce us adults to want to clean their diaper, no matter how many times they dirty them. Like their big eyes and cute noses, baby skin is part of the whole package of being adorable. But like their eyes, their skin, however beautiful, is immature. Baby skin is thinner, has less natural moisturizers and has fewer pigment cells, making it more vulnerable to the environment than adult skin. This is important especially in summer. How often do you see babies running around on the beach with just a diaper on...
Source: Better Health - July 22, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Jeffrey Benabio, M.D. Tags: Health Tips Babies Infants melanoma newborns Pigment cells SPF 30 Spray Sunscreen Summer Sun Exposure Sun-sensitive Sunlight Vitamin D Source Type: blogs

Trends in Pathology Fellowship Training; Speculation about the Job Market
A recent article on fellowship training in pathology got me thinking about the number of years of postgraduate training that is required for training in pathology and also the job market (see: 2011 Fellowship & Job Market Surveys), Below is an excerpt from the article: Each year the ASCP Resident Council directs [a] survey on fellowships and the job market for pathologists in training, both residents and fellows....This year, 2,591 residents participated in the survey. Competition is tight for fellowships. Similar to both the 2009 and 2010 results, slightly more than half of residents (54 percent) received one fellowsh...
Source: Lab Soft News - July 22, 2011 Category: Pathologists Authors: Bruce Friedman Tags: Anatomic Pathology Clinical Lab Testing Digital Imaging in Pathology Laboratory Industry Trends Medical Education Surgical Pathology Source Type: blogs

Doctors better than patients at spotting skin cancer
Not only are doctors more likely to find melanoma than patients, but they tend to find them earlier, when they are easier to treat. That’s the finding of a study out this week in the Archives of Dermatology. Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City looked at the records of 394 patients, who had a total of 527 melanomas. In patients who had been treated at the hospital for at least three months, 82 percent of the melanomas were found by doctors, not patients. In new patients, 63 percent were found by doctors. Cancers found by doctors also tended to be thinner, meaning that they were not ...
Source: Consumer Reports Health Blog - July 22, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Consumer Reports News Tags: Conditions & treatments Doctors Hospitals Health News Healthy living Source Type: blogs

Ouchless Needles Cool Skin, Make Injectable Cosmetic Treatments Less Painful
Although injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers have made cosmetic treatments much easier for patients, the needles used in these treatments can still cause pain and discomfort. Traditional local anesthetic creams on the injection site can take over half an hour to take effect, but Louisville, KY-based BellaNovus claims that its new line of Ouchless Needle devices will solve this problem while also minimizing post-procedure numbness. The Ouchless Needle is a small disposable device which numbs the injection site by simultaneously cooling the surrounding skin. From the product page: This patent pending Ouchless™ Nee...
Source: Medgadget - July 21, 2011 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Smit Shah Tags: Anesthesiology Pain Plastic Surgery Source Type: blogs

Health care reform in 2 short sentences
Foes of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) made a big point of complaining about the length of the bill. Personally, I think that criticism is unfair, because the law deals with a complex industry that’s almost one-fifth of the economy. But today I read a brilliant two-sentence proposal in the letters section of the Wall Street Journal from David J. Gross, a Florida dermatologist. He was reacting to an article about the extensive cardiac care received by former vice president Dick Cheney. Before any of Dick Cheney’s heirs get a nickel from his estate, Medicare should be reimbursed for the di...
Source: Health Business Blog - July 20, 2011 Category: Health Managers Authors: David E. Williams of the Health business blog Tags: Policy and politics Source Type: blogs

Why Are Humans So Drawn To Sunlight Despite Its Negative Consequences?
It doesn’t make sense: If sunlight causes cancer, why are human beings so drawn to it, flocking to sunny beaches for vacation time and hoping for sunshine after a rainy spell? One answer, says David Fisher, chief of dermatology at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, may be that humans are literally addicted to sunshine so our skin can make vitamin D. New evidence suggests that we get the same kick out of being in the sun that we get from any addictive substance or behavior. It stimulates the so-called “pleasure center” in the brain and releases a rush of feel-good chemicals like endorphins. S...
Source: Better Health - July 20, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: HarvardHealth Tags: Health Tips Pleasure Center addiction Cancer David Fisher Deficiency Dermatology Endorphins Mass General Skin Cancer Skin Care Sunburn Sunlight Sunscreen Sunshine Ultraviolet Rays UVA Rays UVB Rays Vitamin D Source Type: blogs

Does Yogurt Make Bioelements Probotix Work Better?
E.broulliet writes…I started using Bioelements Probotix before all of this bacteria hype started, and now doctors and scientists are saying how ineffective this ingredient is. I even saw it on the news the other day! I’m not sure if it’s the probiotics that make my skin look fantastic, but it’s something in there. The LeftBrain replies: What could be in Bioelements Probotix that makes your skin look so good? We looked at the product and it has the following ingredient list. Probotix ingredients Water (Aqua), Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Glycerin, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - July 20, 2011 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: Left Brain Tags: Beauty Myth Busting Source Type: blogs

Melanoma on the rise in Latinos
The number of Latinos with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has increased by nearly 30 percent since 1992, according to a study in the July issue of the Archives of Dermatology. The main reasons? A false sense of security against the cancer, which leads to excessive sun exposure and inadequate use of safe-sun practices. Many of my Latino patients, and even some of my family members, assume that their darker skin will protect them against harmful rays from the sun, and thus fail to take the steps that can prevent excessive sun exposure. The current study noted in particular that Latino’s rarely wore sun-...
Source: Consumer Reports Health Blog - July 19, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Consumer Reports News Tags: Conditions & treatments Health News Health experts Healthy living Source Type: blogs

Does the Derma Roller Really Work?
Katie is curious…I have been doing a lot of research on Collagen Induction Therapy using a derma roller. It’s a roller device with a bunch of tiny needles. You roll it over your skin and it creates tiny, microscopic holes in the skin. The theory is if you slightly, slightly injure your skin it will induce your skin to produce more collagen and reduce scars and wrinkles. It has been shown on the The Doctors and Rachel Ray shows and its all over Youtube etc (not that any of these are reliable, but I do trust The Doctors show more than the rest of course!). Creating these tiny holes is also supposed to help topica...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - July 18, 2011 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: Right Brain Tags: Anti-aging Beauty Myth Busting Beauty Products That Really Work Biology of Skin Questions Wrinkle Treatment book Source Type: blogs

Pharmalot… Pharmalittle… The Weekend Nears
And so another working week is about to draw to a close. This is, of course, our signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda includes another installment in the ‘Let’s-See-Them-Before-They-Die‘ concert series, hanging with the short people and catching up on some sleep. And you? Perhaps this is a chance to mow the lawn or read an e-Book? Maybe you want to ponder the future without a debt deal in Washington? Whatever you do, have a great time and be safe. Catch you soon… Valeant Pharma To Buy Janssen Dermatology Portfolio (Associated Press) FDA Questions Safety of Experimental Bristol & ...
Source: Pharmalot - July 15, 2011 Category: Pharma Commentators Authors: Ed Silverman Tags: Uncategorized Astellas AstraZeneca Barack Obama Benlysta Breast Cancer Bristol Myers Squibb Diabetes Eric Cantor Firecrest Clinical Fundraiser Fundraising GlaxoSmithKline Human Genome Sciences Icon Janssen jobs Lucentis Source Type: blogs

How You Can Avoid Heat Rash During The Hot Summer Months
I just flew back from Atlanta for the 4th of July weekend, and, boy, are my sweat glands killing me. Atlanta has a way of making your sweat glands work overtime, and overworked sweat glands can lead to dreaded heat rash. Heat rash is a common, annoying problem in summertime that develops when sweat glands are blocked, thereby preventing sweat from escaping and irritating your skin. Hot skin trapped under clothing is often affected, leading to red itchy or prickly bumps (hence it’s other name, prickly heat). Humid heat is worse than dry heat, and anything that blocks the sweat ducts such as lying on your back at night, w...
Source: Better Health - July 15, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: DrJeffreyBenabio Tags: Health Tips Air Conditioning Heat Rash Humidity Prickly Bumps Prickly Heat Summer Sweat Sweat Ducts Sweat Glands Treatment Source Type: blogs

Diseases Caused by Acarines
from Heinz Sager and Hany M. Elsheikha writing in Essentials of Veterinary Parasitology:Mites are ectoparasites of a wide range of birds, domesticated and wild animal species. Some have a zoonotic significance. Mites are members of the phylum Arthropoda. Demodex spp and Psorobia spp are host specific, and these species will not cross-infest other hosts. However mange mites (Chorioptes spp, Psoroptes spp and Sarcoptes spp) are no host specific and can cross-infest a large number of hosts. Mites live on the host continuously and infest other animals by contact. The life cycles of mites are all slightly different because some...
Source: Microbiology Blog: The weblog for microbiologists. - July 15, 2011 Category: Microbiology Source Type: blogs

MIA is a Potential Biomarker for NF1 Tumor Load
Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a genetic condition that can cause tumors to form on nerves under the skin. Since these tumors can become malignant, it is important to monitor their growth closely and detect signs of malignant transformation as early as possible. However, the only way to currently detect them is with an MRI scan. New research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal BMC Medicine shows that a simple blood test for the protein melanoma-inhibitory activity (MIA) may be used to indicate the presence of neurofibromas even if they cannot be seen [1]. Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetically-inherited...
Source: Highlight HEALTH - July 14, 2011 Category: Medical Scientists Authors: Walter Jessen Source Type: blogs

Guidelines for Injector in Aesthetic Medicine
There is a great article in the “throw-away” MedEsthetics magazine (July/August 2011 issue) written by Padriac B. Deighan, MBA, JD, PhD. You can read the entire article here (pp 16-20; online issue). If you employ any practice extenders in your office or run a medical day spa, you will find the article useful. Deighan categorizes injectables in three ways: botulinum toxins, dermal fillers, and sclerotherapy. Botulinum toxins are prescription only drugs which are available to physician offices and via pharmacies, but not directly to non-physicians. In other words, a registered nurse can inj...
Source: Suture for a Living - July 14, 2011 Category: Plastic Surgeons Tags: medical practice injectables medical day spas BOTOX safety Source Type: blogs

Baseball caps, flip flops and melanoma
This isn’t a personal health and wellness blog, but as a light-skinned, blue-eyed, bald redhead I feel compelled to post the occasional piece about sun exposure. I’ve been careful about the sun since childhood, and a lot of people laugh at my broad brimmed hat, sunglasses, long-sleeve Sun Precautions swimshirt, and sneakers at the beach. But the evidence seems to back me up. From HealthDay (Flip-Flops, Baseball Caps May Raise Risk of Skin Cancer) Wearing flip-flops and baseball caps can increase your risk of skin cancer, an expert warns. “Most skin cancers occur on the parts of the body that are repea...
Source: Health Business Blog - July 13, 2011 Category: Health Managers Authors: David E. Williams of the Health business blog Tags: Patients Source Type: blogs

Laser Treatment of Stretch Marks – an Article Review
Stretch marks (striae distensae) are common. They represent linear dermal scars accompanied by epidermal atrophy. Stretch marks aren’t a significant medical problem, but can be a source of significant emotional distress. There are many treatments available, ranging from therapy applied to the skin, laser therapy, and even more invasive surgical methods. Unfortunately, stretch marks remain a tricky problem to target, in which no established treatment exists. A recent article in the May issue of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (full reference below) discusses the use of fractional nonablative laser treatmen...
Source: Suture for a Living - July 11, 2011 Category: Plastic Surgeons Tags: article review stretch marks skin Source Type: blogs

10 Tips to delay skin aging
Bhawna Arya Bajaj: Have that flowing skinEnvy others’ flawless skin? Don’t! Follow some simple tips to have youthful and glowing skin. Have you always desired a flawless skin and despite all the effort that you had put in, success seems to be eluding you? Or are you the one who has been testing and trying things to get that soft, supple and young-looking skin but all ending in vain? Here are some simple and easy-to-follow tips that could not only prevent premature ageing of the skin but also give it the required radiance and glow: Keep your skin well hydratedHave at least 10 glasses of water a day. This w...
Source: Skin Care - July 7, 2011 Category: Dermatologists Authors: Bhawna Arya Bajaj Tags: Aging sunscreen sunburn skin products chronic stress dehydration acne skin care products Source Type: blogs

PA vs NP: Salary Comparison
We get the question all the time about PA vs NP salary comparison. So we decided to answer in some detail. It’s a great question, but it’s hard to find good data on NP salaries because the Bureau of Labor Statistics, where NP salaries are tracked, lumps them in with the salaries of regular nurses. This is because NPs are Advanced Practice Nurses, meaning they are nurses who have had extra training to allow them to do more. So we did some digging and the result is our new PA vs NP salary comparison page. Think of us as the Consumer Reports of PA vs NP salary information. We hope that seeing accurate numb...
Source: Inside PA Training - July 5, 2011 Category: Physician Assistants Authors: Paul Tags: PA vs NP pa vs np pay pa vs np salary physician assistant pay physician assistant salary Source Type: blogs

In Electronic Health Information, Who Decides Which Info is "Sensitive"?
I participate in a committee that establishes policies for our state's health information exchange (HIE). The HIE is the electronic infrastructure that permits hospitals, physician groups, labs, imaging companies, pharmacies, and others to share information about patients. The idea behind the sharing is to make it easier for your primary care doctor to share your health data (ideally, with your permission) with your cardiologist and your dermatologist. The potential benefits to this sharing include: quicker exchange of information than with faxing or mailing less likely for papers to get misfiled or lost (eg, think Hurrica...
Source: Shrink Rap - July 4, 2011 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Roy Source Type: blogs

The Bottom Line On New FDA Sunscreen Guidelines
Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. -Confucius This is certainly true of sunscreens. “Broad spectrum, UVA, UVB, avobenzone, oxybenzone, parsol, sensitive skin, titanium dioxide, SPF 15, 30, 45, 50, 55, 60, 70, 75, 100, 100+, waterproof, sweatproof, spray, cream, lotion, antioxidant…” We spend about $700 million in sunscreens every year, and many people don’t have a clue as to what’s good or bad, or a waste of money. The Food and Drug Administration has been meaning to help you out with this problem for a while now. Actually for over 30 years (who says nothing gets done in government?)....
Source: Better Health - July 3, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: DrJeffreyBenabio Tags: Health Tips Dermatology FDA Guidelines Skin Cancer SPF Sunblock Sunscreen Sweat Proof Waterproof Source Type: blogs

What Is Couperose Skin?
Tanya wants to know (via FaceBook)…Hi! I just read an article about sun protection written by a pro in cosmetology. Speaking about ways to protect skin with couperose in summer she highly recommended Pevonia Botanica RS2 Concentrate but for me this is a really pricey product. Could you guys explain why she says it is good, what the active ingredients are, and – what’s most important – what the alternative/cheaper cosmetic products for couperose are? The Left Brain replies: Thanks for being a Facebook Fan, Tanya. But before I address your question about Pevonia Botanica RS2 Concentrate I’d like to raise an...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - July 2, 2011 Category: Physicians With Health Advice Authors: Left Brain Tags: Beauty Products That Really Work Questions Save Money On Beauty Products Source Type: blogs

Guest Blogger Dr. Andrew Angelino on AIDS, Russia, and Collaboration in Medicine
Every month, the president of our state psychiatric society writes a column for the newsletter. This month, I read it and thought the column, directed only at psychiatrists, would make a good Shrink Rap post. Dr. Angelino has graciously allowed us to reprint his article: @font-face { font-family: "Calibri"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } “I’d like to talk to you about this patient….”Some presidents follow a format for these columns. I have nothing agains...
Source: Shrink Rap - July 1, 2011 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Authors: Dinah Source Type: blogs

5 Important Reasons To Protect Your Eyes From The Sun’s UV Radiation
A Pterygium Dermatologists have done a great job promoting sun safety. We all know that we should use sunscreen or sunblock to avoid burns, and to reapply it religiously when we plan to be outdoors for long periods of time. But how often do we think about protecting our eyes from the same UV rays? A dear friend of mine has been on a long-term medicine that makes her skin especially sun-sensitive. She did not take sufficient precautions to protect her eyes from UV radiation (though she always wore sunscreen on her skin), and she developed a pterygium that looks just like the photograph above. Her condition reminded me of th...
Source: Better Health - July 1, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Dr. Val Jones Tags: Health Tips ACUVUE basal cell carcinoma Cataracts Eye Protection Hat Macular Degeneration melanoma Ophthalmology Optometry Pediatrics Photokeratitis Pterygia Pterygium Skin Cancer squamous cell carcinoma Sunglasses UV A Source Type: blogs

FDA: First Year Report on Bad Ad Program
Conclusion While the goals of this program are important and reasonable, as the FDA noted in their letter to doctors, “responsible promotions can provide doctors with valuable information about new therapies.” DDMAC must continue to ensure that physicians are trained properly and make careful considerations when evaluating advertisements that many patients and physicians depend on. Physicians are already busy with patients, conducting research and tests, and dealing with day-to-day activities. As the emphasis in health care access and delivery shifts to better outcomes and coordinated care, doctors may have less and...
Source: Policy and Medicine - June 29, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Thomas Sullivan Source Type: blogs

Cocaine and Ear Necrosis
Last week Science Daily had a brief article noting the association of contaminated cocaine with ear necrosis: Contaminated Cocaine Triggers Decaying, Dying Skin (photo credit) I’ve written about skin complications from drug abuse in the past, but this is not one I knew of. Most common are skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). The crusty, purplish areas of dead skin (purpura) that can occur with this contaminated cocaine are extremely painful and can open the door to nasty infections. (note the lower lobe of the ear in the photo) Apparently the cocaine is contaminated with a de-wormi...
Source: Suture for a Living - June 29, 2011 Category: Plastic Surgeons Tags: complications Drugs skin Source Type: blogs

Seborrheic Keratosis: Do I Have Skin Cancer?
A recent trip to the dermatologist uncovered something frightening - moles that were not there before. Thankfully, they were diagnosed as Seborrheic Keratosis, which appears cancerous but is actually harmless. Learn more about Seborrheic Keratosis.Contributor: Tristan AdlerPublished: Jun 28, 2011
Source: Most Recent Health Wellness - Associated Content - June 28, 2011 Category: Other Conditions Source Type: blogs

Do Physicians Prefer Ventilated And Sedated Patients?
You ever wonder what doctors really think but are afraid to say out loud? Here’s one example: “I wish all my patients were on a ventilator” There’s a reason vented and sedated patients are considered desirable. In addition to the obvious economic benefits of ROS unobtainable Billing critical care CPT 99291, 99292 There are the less talked about, but equally pleasant side effects most hospitalists, ER doctors, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, surgeons, infectious disease doctors, endocrinologists, psychiatrists, rheumatologists, dermatologists, nurses, respiratory therapist...
Source: Better Health - June 28, 2011 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Authors: Happy Hospitalist Tags: Humor Opinion Billing Critical Care Medicine Doctor Patient Relationship ICD-9 Codes ICU Physician Preferences Sedation Ventilation Source Type: blogs