Skin & Allergy News articles from September 2007

Skin & Allergy News archives from September 2007

Dermatopathology specialists needed.(News)
September 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NEW YORK -- Many primary care physicians are evaluating skin disorders and often relying on general pathologists to help them make dermatologic diagnoses, which, according to Dr. Clay Cockerell, could be a recipe for...

Long-awaited proposal adds UVA to sunscreen label: a sun-risk warning would also be added.(News)
September 1, 2007... A rating system that would use stars on the label of a sunscreen to indicate the degree of ultraviolet A protection provided by the product is among the main elements of a long-awaited Food and Drug Administration proposed regulation on...

FDA committees support relaxing of iPLEDGE rules.(News)
September 1, 2007... GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- The iPLEDGE risk management program for the acne drug isotretinoin is likely to be relaxed somewhat, despite the fact that there were 122 pregnancies observed in the first year. The Food and Drug Administration's...

Editor's note.(News)
September 1, 2007... Dear Doctor, You're busy. Each day you have patients to see, diagnoses to make, and a business to attend to. Add that to a family, personal life, and the avocations that you enjoy, and the sum is precious little "spare" time. Yet you...

Cathelicidin finding may trump antibacterial approach to rosacea.(News)
September 1, 2007... An overabundance of a deranged form of cathelicidin--a protein that normally protects the skin from bacterial infection--is the cause of rosacea, Dr. Richard L. Gallo and his colleagues reported. The excess of altered cathelicidin also...

Top 10 drugs prescribed by dermatologists in 2006.(VITAL SIGNS)
September 1, 2007... Top 10 Drugs Prescribed by Dermatologists in 2006 Percentage of prescriptions Minocycline 5.2% Doxycycline 3.3% Clobetasol ...

NSAIDs, vegetables may halt skin ca recurrence.(News)
September 1, 2007... AMSTERDAM -- Adoption of a diet rich in leafy green vegetables and the regular use of NSAIDs are evidence-based supplementary measures available to patients with prior skin cancer to reduce their risk of future episodes, Dr. Adele C. Green said...

Revised staging of head and neck SCCs urged.(News)
September 1, 2007... AMSTERDAM -- The widely used American Joint Committee on Cancer's staging system for cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas located on the head and neck is inadequate, Dr. Gillian Murphy declared at the 11th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin....

Factors predict metastasis in lip, skin squamous cell carcinoma.(News)
September 1, 2007... AMSTERDAM -- The squamous cell carcinomas of the skin or lip most likely to metastasize are defined histopathologically by a width of at least 15 mm, a Breslow thickness of 2.85 mm or more, poor differentiation, desmoplasia, and an inflammatory...

Lesion count predicts cancer risk in transplant recipients.(News)
September 1, 2007... AMSTERDAM -- The total number of keratotic skin lesions an organ transplant recipient has is by far the most potent predictor of the patient's risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer, Dr. Jan N. Bouwes Bavinck said at the 11th World Congress on Cancers...

iPLEDGE: where was the AAD?(Adviser's Viewpoint)(American Academy of Dermatology)
September 1, 2007... This is not another "I don't like iPLEDGE" rant. Instead, it is an "I still remain unhappy, disappointed, and frustrated by the iPLEDGE program 2 years later" rant. I question whether the American Academy of Dermatology had a clearly defined...

Correction.(Opinion)(Correction notice)
September 1, 2007... In "Personality Disorders Usually Under Surface of Excoriations" (July 2007, p. 43), the article incorrectly referred to Dr. Mutasim as "she." Dr. Mutasim is a man.

Physicians as killers?(Guest Editorial)
September 1, 2007... The failed car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow startled many. One of the biggest surprises is that the alleged would-be terrorists are physicians or medical students--people who take an oath to save lives. But throughout human history, those...

But enough about you.(Under My Skin)
September 1, 2007... A recent news headline read: "Study Says Chatty Doctors Forget Patients." "How are we today, Mr. Troldhaugen?" "Well, doctor, I have this itch. You know, down below." "Oh, don't I know it! I've been fighting that for years. Itch can...

Training program changes could splinter dermatology.(Guest Editorial)
September 1, 2007... The process of credentialing has taken on new gravity in modern times. Credentialing confirms our years of training, which sets us apart from others. However, it also has the potential to divide us into those dermatologists who are allowed to...

New anticancer agents have distinctive toxicities.(Cutaneous Oncology)
September 1, 2007... AMSTERDAM -- The highly promising new class of investigational anticancer agents known at cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 blockers has a characteristic group of side effects of special interest to dermatologists, gastroenterologists, and...

Phase III trial activity for melanoma is robust: biologics being studied include CTLA4 blockers, apoptosis restorers, and antiangiogenesis agents.(Cutaneous Oncology)
September 1, 2007... AMSTERDAM -- An unprecedented number of pivotal phase III trials of novel biologic therapies for melanoma are underway or about to start, according to speakers at the 11th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin. "It's unbelievably busy in...

Current options in stage IV melanoma deemed unsatisfactory.(Cutaneous Oncology)
September 1, 2007... AMSTERDAM -- Here's just how little progress has occurred in the systemic treatment of metastatic melanoma over the last 3 decades: Today the best therapeutic option for patients with advanced melanoma is to enroll them in a clinical trial of...

Sorafenib results mixed for advanced melanoma.(Cutaneous Oncology)(Clinical report)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- The first two randomized trials to assess the addition of sorafenib to chemotherapy for advanced melanoma exhibited mixed results, according to presentations at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. A...

Plant-based compound shows efficacy against basal cell ca.(Cutaneous Oncology)(Clinical report)
September 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- A recently discovered chemical in the sap of a weed common to North America and much of the world appeared safe and effective in treating patients with superficial and nodular basal cell carcinoma, according to results presented as...

U.K. study data confirmed safety of diclofenac 3% for actinic keratosis.(Cutaneous Oncology)
September 1, 2007... AMSTERDAM -- Diclofenac 3% gel was well tolerated and showed an excellent safety profile for treatment of multiple actinic keratoses in a postmarketing safety surveillance study. The study, conducted in 140 primary care practices in the...

Wine analogy may help patients grasp filler menu.(Aesthetic Dermatology)
September 1, 2007... DESTIN, FLA. -- Rose or cabernet? Hyaluronic acid cosmetic fillers, it turns out, are a bit like wine: selection depends on whether the occasion calls for something soft and light or something big and bold, Dr. Patricia Farris said at a...

FDA approval of Reloxin predicted within year.(Aesthetic Dermatology)
September 1, 2007... DESTIN, FLA. -- Approval of Reloxin, a botulinum toxin type A product marketed in Europe as Dysport, is expected in the United States within the next 8-12 months, Dr. Patricia Farris said at a meeting sponsored by the Alabama Dermatology...

Cosmetic result analysis depends on the evaluator.(Aesthetic Dermatology)
September 1, 2007... GRAPEVINE, TEX. -- The outcomes of cosmetic dermatologic procedures are in the eyes of the beholders. The mindset of expert evaluators and their level of blinding can play critical roles in how the results of a cosmetic procedure are...

Combined therapy optimizes facial rejuvenation.(Aesthetic Dermatology)(Clinical report)
September 1, 2007... PALM BEACH, FLA. -- Technical tips to optimize use of injectable facial fillers and botulinum toxin were offered during a live patient demonstration at the annual meeting of the Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery. A...

Mushrooms, Part III: kombucha.(Cosmeceutical Critique)
September 1, 2007... Kombucha is a somewhat sweet or our and acidic tea that is prepared through the fermentation of sweetened black tea with a symbiotic culture of yeasts and acetic acid bacteria. It is popular worldwide, particularly in China, Russia, and Germany...

Consider cat-scratch disease in unknown fever.(Infectious Diseases)
September 1, 2007... MAUI, HAWAII -- Cat-scratch disease should be consided in any patient with fever of an unknown origin who has had contact with cats--especially kittens, according to Dr. Jay M. Lieberman. He presented several cases of children with...

CDC immunization Web site revised.(Infectious Diseases)(Website overview)
September 1, 2007... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has revised its Web site. The site is user-friendly for health professionals and the general public and includes ACIP vaccine recommendations...

Invasive candidiasis rates higher at academic centers.(Infectious Diseases)
September 1, 2007... DALLAS -- The incidence of invasive candidiasis is more than 50% greater in academic medical centers than in community hospitals, although the distribution of Candida species is similar in both settings, according to the national Candida...

Shorter course of once-daily cefdinir treats skin infections.(Infectious Diseases)(Clinical report)
September 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Taking cefdinir once instead of twice daily for 7 instead of 10 days successfully treated uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections in a small randomized study. The study of 64 clinically evaluable patients who were...

Quick biopsy is needed for phaeohyphomycosis diagnosis.(Infectious Diseases)(Disease/Disorder overview)
September 1, 2007... DESTIN, FLA. -- Phaeohyphomycosis usually results from infection by Bipolaris fungi, and it requires wide debridement and immediate treatment with massive doses of itraconazole to reduce the fungal burden, Dr. Dirk Elston said at a meeting...

Data watch.(Infectious Diseases)
September 1, 2007... DATA WATCH Children Aged 5-9 Years Accounted for the Highest Number Of New Lyme Disease Cases Age (years) 0-4 3,238 5-9 6,559 10-14 5,649 15-19 3,727 Source: 2003-2005 data, Centers for Disease Control and...

HPV confers survival advantage in skin cancer: positivity linked with a 79% lower risk of death for head and neck SCC patients.(Infectious Diseases)(Clinical report)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- A prospective analysis of a phase II Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group study confirms what has up to now been reported only in retrospective, single-institution studies: head and neck squamous cell cancer patients infected with the...

Largest study yet supports Gardasil's safety, CDC reports.(Infectious Diseases)
September 1, 2007... ATLANTA -- Clinicians can be more confident about the safety of Gardasil, the quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine, because postlicensure safety data from the first year of widespread use confirm that serious adverse events associated with...

Herpes zoster vaccine safety sustained at 1 year.(Infectious Diseases)
September 1, 2007... ATLANTA -- The safety profile for Zostavax, the herpes zoster vaccine manufactured by Merck & Co., was reinforced during its first year of widespread use, based on adverse event reports collected from clinicians, patients, and others. ...

Echinacea cut common cold's impact in half.(Infectious Diseases)
September 1, 2007... Users of echinacea supplements in clinical trials reduced their odds of developing the common cold by more than half, according to findings from a meta-analysis of 14 published, randomized, placebo-controlled trials. When patients in the...

ACIP reviews what's new with flu.(Infectious Diseases)
September 1, 2007... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's updated recommendations for the 2007-2008 flu season emphasize vaccinating health care personnel and catching up previously unvaccinated children aged 6 months to 8 years with two doses of...

Steroids for hemangiomas don't jeopardize height.(Pediatric Dermatology)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- Short-term treatment with oral corticosteroids doesn't appear to prevent infants with hemangiomas from achieving normal height, based on data from a study of 44 children with infant hemangiomas who were treated with corticosteroids...

AD therapy: tips for getting teens to comply.(Pediatric Dermatology)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- Assume noncompliance when treating atopic dermatitis in teenage patients, said Dr. Jon M. Hanifin, a dermatologist at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. "Managing atopic dermatitis in teenagers is not for the faint...

Nonsteroid cream soothes kids' atopic dermatitis.(Pediatric Dermatology)(Clinical report)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- A nonsteroidal cream that contains glycyrrhetinic acid (2%) and hyaluronic acid is a safe, effective therapy for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in infants and young children, based on data from 142 patients aged 6 months to 12...

AD flares controlled with intermittent tacrolimus use.(Pediatric Dermatology)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- Intermittent treatment with tacrolimus ointment kept atopic dermatitis under control with no need for corticosteroids in children and adolescents aged 2-15 years whose conditions had stabilized. Because concerns persist about...

Bleach baths for reducing S. aureus in atopy underused.(Pediatric Dermatology)
September 1, 2007... MAUI, HAWAII -- Bleach baths are a greatly underused tool for reduction of Staphylococcus aureus skin colonization in patients with atopic dermatitis, pediatric dermatologists said at the annual Hawaii Dermatology Seminar sponsored by Skin...

Familial periodic fever syndromes erupt on skin.(Pediatric Dermatology)(Disease/Disorder overview)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- Several genetically based periodic fever syndromes have skin signs that may help clinicians identify the syndromes on the rare occasions when they occur, Dr. Kathryn M. Edwards said at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric...

New terbinafine formulation knocks out tinea.(Pediatric Dermatology)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- A new oral formulation of the antifungal drug terbinafine significantly improved tinea capitis in children aged 4-12 years compared with griseofulvin oral suspension, based on efficacy data from 1,286 children in the largest study of...

Fragrance-related dermatitis: keys to diagnosis.(Allergic/Contact Dermatitis)
September 1, 2007... HERSHEY, PA. -- Sniffing out the cause of fragrance-related allergic contact dermatitis can be a challenge, Dr. Pamela Scheinman said at a meeting on contact dermatitis sponsored by Pennsylvania State University. Fragrances are the...

Patch testing offers clues to unilateral hand dermatitis.(Allergic/Contact Dermatitis)
September 1, 2007... HERSHEY, PA. -- Patch testing is almost always warranted in patients who present with unilateral dermatitis of the hand, according to dermatologist Dr. Bryan Anderson. General hand dermatitis is more heterogenous and can be a manifestation...

Metal implant reaction rare, but consider testing in those at risk.(Allergic/Contact Dermatitis)
September 1, 2007... HERSHEY, PA. -- Routine skin patch testing for metal sensitivity is not necessary for all patients slated to undergo implantation of metal prosthetic devices, but it should be considered for patients with a history of atopy or known metal...

Ten-year survival poor in antisynthetase syndrome.(Autoimmunity/Connective Tissue)(Disease/Disorder overview)
September 1, 2007... BARCELONA -- A review of 30 patients with antisynthetase syndrome found that only half survived 10 years after diagnosis, Dr. Oyvind Palm reported at the annual European Congress of Rheumatology. This idiopathic inflammatory myopathy is...

Lupus guidelines focus on 12 recommendations.(Autoimmunity/Connective Tissue)
September 1, 2007... The first attempt to develop "comprehensive management guidelines" for systemic lupus erythematosus resulted in 12 recommendations--some potentially controversial--from a European task force. A European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR)...

In renal disease patients, think twice before MRI: nephrogenic systemic fibrosis appears to increase with use of contrast agents, especially Omniscan.(Autoimmunity/Connective Tissue)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- Radiologic professional associations and governmental regulatory agencies in the United States and Europe are in the midst of grappling with how best to deal with nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, a severe scleroderma-like syndrome that...

Rash with fever may signal drug hypersensitivity.(Autoimmunity/Connective Tissue)
September 1, 2007... VIENNA -- The triad of high fever, rash, and organ involvement occurring in a patient who has recently begun a new drug treatment may signal drug hypersensitivity syndrome, Dr. Nikolai Tsankov said at the 16th Congress of the European Academy...

Relaxed guides simplify OC prescribing for acne.(Acne)
September 1, 2007... DESTIN, FLA. -- Prescribing oral contraceptives as treatment for women and adolescents with acne is not as complicated as some dermatologists believe. Preliminary evidence suggests acne incidence is increasing among women in their 20s and...

Combination gel improves acne in phase III study.(Acne)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- An aqueous gel formula that combines 0.025% tretinoin and 1.2% clindamycin phosphate significantly reduces inflammatory and noninflammatory acne lesions, Dr. James Leyden said in a poster presented at the annual meeting of the...

Body dysmorphic disorder common with acne.(Acne)
September 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Significant numbers of patients with acne have debilitating symptoms normally associated with body dysmorphic disorder, Dr. Whimey P. Bowe said at the annual meeting of the Society for Investigational Dermatology. In her...

Anakinra shows promise in adult-onset still disease.(Across Specialties)
September 1, 2007... BARCELONA -- Dramatic responses have been seen among patients with refractory adult-onset Still disease treated with anakinra, Dr. John M. Esdaile said at the annual European Congress of Rheumatology. Traditional treatment for this systemic...

Etanercept for juvenile idiopathic arthritis is safe in long term.(Across Specialties)
September 1, 2007... BARCELONA -- Etanercept was generally well tolerated and clinical improvements maintained up to 3 years in children with polyarticular or systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis in an ongoing registry, Edward H. Giannini, Dr. P.H., reported at...

Exercise guidelines emphasize health maintenance.(Across Specialties)
September 1, 2007... Exercise experts have clarified what qualifies as the minimum level of physical activity for maintaining health and lowering the risk of disease in older and younger adults as well as in middle-aged adults with chronic conditions, according to...

Bariatric surgery improves heart failure, cuts left atrial size.(Across Specialties)(Clinical report)
September 1, 2007... NEW ORLEANS -- Good outcomes from bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients continue to accumulate. In a series of 12 patients at one center with severe systolic heart failure, bariatric surgery was safe and led to improved left ventricular...

Alzheimer advocates warn of disease onslaught.(Across Specialties)
September 1, 2007... Alzheimer disease advocates and federal officials re calling for stepped-up measures to combat a "looming avalanche" of Alzheimer disease in the United States. Alzheimer disease prevalence in this country is projected to skyrocket in the next...

Study: FDA slow to approve drugs for Alzheimer disease.(Across Specialties)
September 1, 2007... Drugs for treating Alzheimer disease are significantly less likely than are cancer or HIV drugs to receive priority review from the Food and Drug Administration, according to a new study that has critics saying the pattern must change as...

Exelon Patch, Letairis.(New & Approved)
September 1, 2007... Exelon Patch (rivastigmine transdermal system, Novartis) A transdermal formulation of the cholinesterase inhibitor approved for treating mild to moderate dementia in people with Alzheimer disease (AD) and in people with Parkinson...

New analysis confirms heart risk linked to diabetes drugs.(Across Specialties)
September 1, 2007... Analysis of a wide array of studies and reports confirms an increased risk of heart failure in type 2 diabetes patients who take the thiazolidinedione drugs rosiglitazone and pioglitazone, even in patients who are young, take low doses, and...

Daily dark chocolate lowered blood pressure.(Across Specialties)
September 1, 2007... Eating a small piece of dark chocolate every day reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure in a randomized, controlled study of older people who had either prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension. The "dose" was too small to adversely...

Alcoholism drug found to lack efficacy in women.(Across Specialties)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- Naltrexone may have little positive effect either on drinking behavior in older women with alcoholism comorbid with depression or on drug-using behavior in women with alcoholism and comorbid cocaine dependence. Data presented at...

Heavy drinking hastens death by up to 25 years.(Across Specialties)
September 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- A history of heavy drinking cuts the life span by up to 25 years across all major chronic diseases, Hsiao-ye Yi, Ph.D., reported at the annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism. The effect seems particularly...

Solaraze ads run afoul of FDA.(Policy & Practice)
September 1, 2007... The Food and Drug Administration has warned Doak Dermatologics that materials used by sales representatives and a journal ad for its Solaraze gel (diclofenac sodium) are promoting off-label and unapproved uses. In a letter sent to the company,...

AAD alert on mall cosmetic surgery.(Policy & Practice)
September 1, 2007... In response to the growing trend of cosmetic procedures" being performed in malls, at spas, and walk-in clinics, the American Academy of Dermatology has issued a consumer alert urging patients to use only board-certified physicians for cosmetic...

FDA, Defense Dept. to share data.(Policy & Practice)(United States Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The Department of Defense will share data and expertise with the FDA related to the review and use of FDA-regulated drugs, biologics, and medical devices in an effort to identify potential concerns and to recognize the benefits of products, the...

Survey shows poor sunscreen use.(Policy & Practice)
September 1, 2007... Forty percent of people who responded to a recent survey said they never wear sunscreen. The lack of use was highest among men, 47% of whom said they never use sunscreen, compared with 34% of women. The mid-May telephone survey of 521 women and...

FDA updates tanning info.(Policy & Practice)(United States Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
September 1, 2007... The Food and Drug Administration has updated its online information on tanning. The Web page, which formerly focused on indoor tanning, now contains information about ultraviolet radiation; the risks of both indoor and outdoor tanning; tanning...

Publix to offer free antibiotics.(Policy & Practice)
September 1, 2007... Publix Super Markets Inc. will offer seven oral antibiotics free of charge at its 684 pharmacy locations in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee, the Lakeland, Fla.--based chain said. The antibiotics included in the...

Rewarding employees.(Managing Your Dermatology Practice)
September 1, 2007... A survey by the Council of Communications Management confirms what any good human resources manager knows: Recognition of a job performed well, not money, is the best motivator of employee performance. Unfortunately, most physicians do not...

New Orleans health care system slow to recover.(Practice Trends)
September 1, 2007... Two years after Hurricane Katrina's floodwaters submerged much of New Orleans, the city's relatively few open health care facilities and diminished corps of physicians are struggling to serve a smaller, but very needy, population. It's a...

Federal incentive grants offered to draw physicians to Louisiana.(Practice Trends)
September 1, 2007... The state of Louisiana and city of New Orleans are struggling to lure physicians, dentists, mental health professionals, and nurses back to the city, or at least to convince those who did return to stay in the face of an onslaught of uninsured...

Medicare private plans under pressure to improve.(Practice Trends)
September 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- If competition drives prices down, why does the government pay private insurers more per patient than the Medicare program spends on an average beneficiary? That was the question from a growing number of people, said...

Ways to offset rising physician shortage discussed.(Practice Trends)
September 1, 2007... COLORADO SPRINGS -- America's physician shortage--still barely noticeable in much of the country--is here to stay and will grow much worse, panelists agreed at the annual meeting of the American Surgical Association. "Because of our...

Feds lag behind states in covering the uninsured.(Practice Trends)
September 1, 2007... SAN DIEGO -- The pressure is building to expand health insurance coverage, and right now the states are taking the lead, Jack Ginsburg said at the annual meeting of the American College of Physicians. The issue of covering the uninsured is...

Hospital personnel often override allergy warnings.(Practice Trends)
September 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Clinicians ignored more than half of drug allergy warnings generated by computerized physician order entry programs, based on a review of nearly 30,000 medication orders for 2,732 hospitalized patients. To determine how often...

Physicians' fitness serves many goals.(The Rest of Your Life)
September 1, 2007... Until recently, regular exercise was an afterthought for Dr. Rita Sanders. A mother of six children who finished her ob.gyn, residency in 1996 at the age of 46, she figured she had enough demands on her time. "I was raised in an era...

SCHIP bills ready for House/Senate conference.(Practice Trends)(State Children's Health Insurance Program)
September 1, 2007... With Congress returning from its August recess, the fate of the State Children's Health Insurance Program reauthorization is up in the air, and so is the fate of physician pay relief. As a planned Oct. 6 adjournment looms, a House / Senate...

Health coalition releases disaster preparedness guidelines.(Practice Trends)
September 1, 2007... Public health systems need more federal funding to respond to both day-today emergencies and mass-casualty events, according to disaster preparedness recommendations released by a coalition of 18 health organizations. The coalition, which...

Medical home improves patient quality of care.(Practice Trends)
September 1, 2007... At that the Spanish Catholic Center health clinics in the Washington area, patients can access one-stop sopping for their chronic medical care. The health clinics have on-site laboratories and pharmacies so patients can come in for an...

Medicare coverage expanded at ambulatory surgery centers.(Practice Trends)
September 1, 2007... Starting next year, federal health programs will cover any procedure performed at an ambulatory surgery center, with few but defined exclusions, according to final regulations released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The...

System prepares frozen sections.(Products)
September 1, 2007... The cryoEMBEDDER provides quick and precise tissue sample preparation for frozen sections in Mohs surgery and pathology. The system's durable equipment comes with a lifetime warranty, adapts to all makes of cryostats, and permits simultaneous...