Wound Management News

Survey results showing that dermatologists agree on sunscreen recommendations and safety was among the most-read articles of the past week on Healio.com/Dermatology.

MIAMI — A physician here at South Beach Symposium 2017 discussed current and newly emerging treatments for the reduction of keloids, keloid recurrence and keloid scars.

The establishment of defined treatment targets for patients with psoriasis was among the most-read articles in December on Healio.com/Dermatology.

Research funding that psoriasis had a strong association with type 2 diabetes and obesity in a nationwide study of Danish twins was among the 10 most-read articles of 2016 on Healio.com/Dermatology.

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.