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APRIL 7, 2010 |
CMS buys time on Medicare reimbursement cut
Washington — Though Congress adjourned for recess without taking action to forestall the 21 percent cut in Medicare reimbursement that took effect April 1, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has acted to buy doctors more time, MedPage Today reports. [Also see Elizabeth Woodcock’s updated “Minding Your Practice” blog on Modern Medicine.] More... |
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FDA mulls tanning bed ban for teens
Gaithersburg, Md. — A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended that the agency place tighter controls on artificial tanning, the Associated Press reports. Those controls could range from requiring parental consent forms to banning the practice in teens under age 18. More... |
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FDA approves adapalene lotion for acne
Fort Worth, Texas — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the lotion formulation of adapalene (Differin 0.1 percent, Galderma) for the topical treatment of acne in patients age 12 and older, Medscape Today reports. More... |
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Actinic keratoses cream gets thumbs-up
Bristol, Tenn. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zyclara, a new cream made by Bristol, Tenn.-based Graceway Pharmaceuticals, for treatment of actinic keratoses, news source TriCities.com reports. More... |
Eczema creams may require expanded warnings
Washington — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says Novartis AG and Astellas Pharma may need to expand warning labels on their eczema drugs following dozens of new reported cases of cancer and infection in children, Reuters reports. More... |
Derm’s new fund supports exchange programs
Rolling Meadows, Ill. — Lawrence Field, M.D., has donated $100,000 to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) to start the Lawrence Field, M.D., International Dermatologic Surgery Educational Exchange Fund. More... |
New gel combats itching, pain from certain wounds
Petaluma, Calif. — Medical technology company Oculus Innovative Sciences is bringing Microcyn Dermatology HydroGel to the U.S. market, Business Wire reports. More... |
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