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Sunil DhawanSeptember 10, 2007
FDA issues warning to Melanocorp
Analysis of: FDA Issues Warning Letter To Melanocorp, Inc. For Illegal Sale Of Melanotan II -Agency Warns Consumers About Using And Purchasing Unapproved Product | www.medicalnewstoday.com
Author: Sunil Dhawan, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Stanford University
 The FDA warning to Melanocorp regarding their product Melanotan was justified. These warnings are far too few and infrequent, and numerous companies make claims without studies or substantiation. The agency is overwhelmed with NDA's, and has difficulty handling the work that currently exists....
September 10, 2007
Ultrashape - good first attempt
Analysis of: Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery Publishes Clinical Trial Results Of Ultrashape(TM) Non Invasive Body Contouring System | www.medicalnewstoday.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
The idea is very innovative and I am sure will be effective.  The data shows it works and in real clinical experience I have heard that it works.  The results are small, the procedure is extremely slow and cumbersome and the equipment is expensive and large.  Over time, all of these issues...
August 28, 2007
This coud ne a Panora's Box
Analysis of: New Medicare Regulations Adopted To Reduce Certain Hospital Infections And Medical Errors | www.medicalnewstoday.com
Author: Michael Bain, Plastic and Reconstructive Physician, Michael A Bain, MD
If a patient gets a bedsore, who pays for it? Most importantly, what does this mean to KCI and the other wound companies? Where will it end?
August 17, 2007
A Novel Approach to Infection - No More Staph Meetings!
Analysis of: NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Clearance Of Antimicrobial Barrier Topical Cream | www.medicalnewstoday.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
+ Novel antimicrobial barrier will have broad implications for both prophylaxis post-operatively as well as for dermatologic conditions that are suceptible to superinfection (i.e. atopic dermatitis)
August 16, 2007
Lasers for Spider Vein (Phlebectasia) Treatment are Good Enough
Analysis of: Recurrence of Spider Angiomas After Laser Treatment | dermatology.jwatch.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
+ Recurrence rates for outdated lasers are a mute point. + The current generation of lasers for vascular lesions are standard of care and deliver as promised.
July 30, 2007
They have improved, but they are not the holy grail
Analysis of: Recurrence of Spider Angiomas After Laser Treatment | dermatology.jwatch.org
Author: Michael Bain, Plastic and Reconstructive Physician, Michael A Bain, MD
Lasers are better than they were 10 years ago.  Especially for vascular lesions; however, they are not all purpose machines that can do everything, as evidenced by new ones every year.
July 30, 2007
Let's Get Real HMO's
Analysis of: HMOs to start ad blitz against Medicare cuts | news.yahoo.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Now the shoe is on the other foot.  The HMO's, for the most part, treat the physician with disdain.  They neglect to realize that they are simply a conduit for paying the physician with the patient supplying them with money.  They have decided that they have a G-d-given right to meddle...
July 12, 2007
I would love it
Analysis of: Norwegian hacker says he can bypass AT&T on iPhone | today.reuters.com
Author: Michael Bain, Plastic and Reconstructive Physician, Michael A Bain, MD
It would be great to get an unlocked i-phone...
July 12, 2007
Retinol and Aged Skin
Analysis of: Retinol Benefits Naturally Aged Skin | dermatology.jwatch.org
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
This is a very preliminary report. 
Sunil DhawanJuly 12, 2007
Vaniqa's effect on laser hair removal
Analysis of: Laser Hair Removal Enhanced With Eflornithine Cream | www.medscape.com
Author: Sunil Dhawan, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Stanford University
I do not believe that Vaniqa will have a negative effect on Laser hair removal as its efficacy is only temporary. In fact we use it as an adjunct for patients with resistant areas. Its use may actually enhance the use of Laser devices as they offer permanence. The products use may be increasing as more...

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