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The American Academy of Dermatology (Academy) will hold its 2010 Annual Meeting in Miami Beach at the Miami Beach Convention Center. With an anticipated attendance of more than 17,000, this meeting will feature world-renowned leaders in the field of dermatology and presentations on the latest research in the diagnosis and medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment of skin, hair and nail conditions.  read more »

The American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA) is disappointed that the United States Congress has failed to approve legislation preventing the implementation of a 21 percent cut in payments for physicians who treat Medicare patients.  read more »

Lerner Medical Devices, Inc. today launched its medical device product website mylevia.com. Levia® provides Personal Targeted Phototherapy™ for the self-treatment of small area and scalp psoriasis. This new, safe and effective treatment is directed by a physician and guided by the patient with Levia's touch-screen user interface. Levia enables patients to privately and personally treat themselves with therapeutic ultraviolet B (UVB) light at home.  read more »

Results published in today's online issue of the Journal of American Academy of Dermatology showed that treatment with Sculptra®Aesthetic (injectable poly-L-lactic acid) was significantly more effective than a human-derived collagen treatment CosmoPlast®* in correcting shallow to deep nasolabial fold (NLF) wrinkles (smile lines). In addition, this study demonstrated that the effect in correcting the NLF wrinkles with SculptraAesthetic can last for up to 25 months.  read more »

SRS, the leader in high-performance, hybrid EMRs, today announced that Marietta Dermatology Associates, P.A., has selected the SRS hybrid EMR for their 13 providers. Marietta Dermatology Associates is a leading dermatology practice in northwest Georgia and has been providing advanced dermatologic care for over 30 years.  read more »

A new technology called MedSculpt™ is about to give a boom to body contouring practices in the US. From Sound Surgical Technologies - the creators of the VASER® Lipo System - comes this non-invasive ultrasound and massage system designed to perfectly complement body contouring procedures. It's the only system that has a specific lymphatic massage component with specialized elastomeric membranes and a patented massage sequence to enhance circulation.  read more »

Stretch marks can make even the most beautiful women feel insecure and self-conscious. Approximately 90% of pregnant women and 70% of adolescent females have stretch marks, and they also commonly occur in people who have lost weight within a brief time period. Although they pose no health risks, stretch marks can cause negative body image issues for women of all shapes and sizes. With new Mederma® Stretch Marks Therapy women now have an effective, clinically proven option to improve the appearance of their stretch marks.  read more »

Suneva Medical, a privately-held aesthetic medical device company, today announced that Christopher B. Zachary, MBBS, FRCP, Professor and Chair, Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, presented 18-month interim results from the prospective, open-label, five-year safety and patient satisfaction study on Artefill for nasolabial fold (NLF) correction. The data were presented at the Skin Disease Education Foundation's 34th Annual "Hawaii Dermatology Seminar" in Waikoloa, Hawaii February 14-19th.  read more »