Doug Brunk is a San Diego-based award-winning reporter who began covering health care in 1991. Before joining the company, he wrote for the health sciences division of Columbia University and was an associate editor at Contemporary Long Term Care magazine when it won a Jesse H. Neal Award. His work has been syndicated by the Los Angeles Times and he is the author of two books related to the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball program. Doug has a master’s degree in magazine journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. Follow him on Twitter @dougbrunk.
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Unique residency track focuses on rural placement of graduates
The 3-year commitment brings job security to rural track residents in their preferred location while meeting the demands of an underserved...
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Restoring dignity to sex trafficking survivors, one tattoo removal at a time
A proposed ASLMS campaign intends to connect sex trafficking survivors with board-certified physicians for pro bono removal of branding tattoos....
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Removing eyebrow and eyelid tattoos possible with laser, case series finds
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Q&A with Hubert (Hugh) Greenway, MD
“Every patient who comes to see me has a story, so I try to understand their story,” Dr. Hugh Greenway said.
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PIH in patients with dark skin responds to laser treatment: Small case series
“The rationale behind this combination is to treat and remove existing pigment with the laser therapy while minimizing and preventing any...
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Nevus of Ota: Does the 1064-nm Q-switched Nd:YAG laser work in Black patients?
In the small study, no long-term adverse events were encountered, but three patients developed mild guttate hypopigmentation.
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Safety of combining fillers and lasers in one session evaluated over 6 years
Most study participants (91.2%) were treated with the 1,927-nm thulium laser, while 1.8% were treated with the 1,550-nm erbium laser.
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Device that couples US, radiofrequency shows promise for wrinkles, skin laxity
The new device, which is not yet available, allows for the delivery of radiofrequency and targeted ultrasound in a single applicator.
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Synthetic, botanical agents emerging as promising melasma treatments
“None of our patients can be on hydroquinone yearlong, so you have to bring in other agents that are efficacious,” Dr. Nada Elbuluk said.
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NB-UVB phototherapy plays a key role in psoriasis treatment, expert says
Home phototherapy booths provide a safe and effective way to use NB-UVB phototherapy while minimizing copays and commuting costs.
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Which solid organ transplant recipients face the highest risk of skin cancer?
Those at low risk for skin cancer include abdominal organ recipients, SOTR age of younger than 50 at time of transplant, and female gender.
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Hair loss: Consider a patient’s supplement use
Insufficient data exist to recommend supplementation with zinc, riboflavin, folic acid, or vitamin B12 for hair loss, “but they may...
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PLA testing brings nuance to the diagnosis of early-stage melanoma
“Future prospective randomized clinical trials are needed to examine role of genetic expression profiling in staging and managing patients,” Dr....
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Photoprotection strategies for melasma are increasing
A guide to tinted sunscreens published in December 2021 recommended that consumers choose a product that contains iron oxides, is labeled as broad...
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Global registry tracks COVID-19 outcomes in atopic dermatitis patients
Dupilumab monotherapy was associated with lower odds of hospitalizations compared with other therapies.