Wound Management News

The FDA’s approval of Eucrisa for atopic dermatitis and Restylane dermal fillers for nasolabial folds were among the most-read articles of the past week on Healio.com/Dermatology.

Although nontraditional methods have been developed to measure wound healing, there is no gold standard method for evaluation, according to a review article published in Dermatologic Surgery.

Inter-nasal antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was associated with recent symptoms of skin and soft tissue infections in individuals who work on large industrial hog operations, according to recent study findings.

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery recently announced in a press release it has awarded seven clinical research grants.

Naomi Lawrence, MD, immediate past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, presented the President’s Award to four ASDS members at the society’s annual meeting in New Orleans.

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association recognized physicians with Patient Safety Hero and Federal Advocate awards at the ASDS annual meeting in New Orleans.

Reconstructions of postsurgical scalp defects using a single layer of pulley sutures resulted in significantly reduced closure times and similar scar appearances when compared with bilayered closures, according to study results published in Dermatologic Surgery.

The American Academy of Dermatology has announced that ContextMedia:Health has been selected as a patient education affinity partner.

An increase in leishmaniasis cases among travelers, immigrants and soldiers in the United States prompted the Infectious Diseases Society of America and the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene to develop new evidence-based recommendations.

The American Society of Dermatologic Surgery announced that Thomas E. Rohrer, MD, began his term as president of the society and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association during the ASDS annual meeting in New Orleans.