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Julie Morse's Blog – August 2018 Archive (10)

Can Probiotics Really Help Our Skin?

Although probiotics have become a mainstream healthcare supplement for a wide range of conditions, there are doubts that the live bacteria and yeasts are actually good for your skin.

Probiotics have become popular with the celebrity set, and top dermatologists and skincare experts are…

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Added by Julie Morse on August 30, 2018 at 10:29am — No Comments

Machine Learning’s Racial Bias in Melanoma Detection

Despite the fact that machine learning has enhanced clinical diagnosis practices, there’s a risk that the technology could also demonstrate racial biases, according to a new paper…

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Added by Julie Morse on August 30, 2018 at 10:00am — No Comments

Drastic Spike in Medicare Bills for Topical Creams Raises Questions from the OIG

A recent report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has determined questionable Medicare billing for topical drugs. They claim that a high number of pharmacies in New York, Houston, Detroit, and Los Angeles have been submitting bills for expensive creams, practices that the OIG says…

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Added by Julie Morse on August 23, 2018 at 8:58pm — No Comments

How Sleep Disruptions Delay Wound Healing in Certain Populations

Type 2 diabetics who are overweight and suffer from rocky sleep patterns need extended time for their wounds to heal, says a new study published…

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Added by Julie Morse on August 23, 2018 at 8:54pm — No Comments

New Study Demonstrates Long-Term Impact of Vitamin D Deficiency

Consistent vitamin D intake has been attributed to a wide range of health benefits, including preventing chronic disease and maintaining bone health. Now, researchers at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at SUNY Buffalo are adding to vitamin D’s arsenal of superpowers with their discovery of the vitamin’s ability to improve…

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Added by Julie Morse on August 16, 2018 at 6:45pm — No Comments

Successfully Using HPV Vaccine to Treat Skin Cancer

Findings in a case recently published in JAMA Dermatology have proven the effective use of…

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Added by Julie Morse on August 16, 2018 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Why You Shouldn’t Take Sunscreen Pills

Protecting ourselves from UV rays would be a lot easier if we could just pop a pill that would keep our skin safe from sunburns. This is apparently what a handful of skincare companies thought when they started marketing a digestible supplement that claimed to prevent sunburn, early skin aging, and skin cancer.…

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Added by Julie Morse on August 9, 2018 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Allergan Sells U.S. Dermatology Portfolio to Almirall

Last week, Spanish pharmaceutical company Almirall announced the purchase of Allergan’s U.S. dermatology unit. The acquisition includes Allergan’s products for acne and dermatoses.

The purchase was made in part to bolster Almirall’s standing in the U.S. dermatology market. Allergan sold its…

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Added by Julie Morse on August 9, 2018 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Why We Need a Smart Bandage

Just like how a FitBit can tell you how many steps you’ve walked, bandages will soon be able monitor the wound healing process and automatically deliver medicine to the affected area.

A group of Massachusetts and Indiana-based researchers created a “smart and automated flexible wound…

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Added by Julie Morse on August 2, 2018 at 4:51pm — No Comments

Bayer Sells Dermatology Portfolio to LEO Pharma

Danish pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma has just announced their purchase of Bayer’s dermatology prescription portfolio. According to…

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Added by Julie Morse on August 2, 2018 at 4:48pm — No Comments

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