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Derm ICD-9 Codes / Dermatology ICD9 Codes updated 2011

Dermatology coding Dermatology ICD-9 / ICD9 Codes updated 2011.

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Teen Tan Ban

It is time for a nationwide ban on indoor ultraviolet teen tanning.

JFK, Hats, and Skin Cancer

Did President John Fitzgerald Kennedy influence the rate of skin cancer in the United States?

The Language of Dermatology

Skin is a living canvas, and the best dermatologists have an appreciation of its art. With thousands of skin diseases and hundreds of ways to describe them, dermatologists have become adept at the language of dermatology.

Dermatologists: get off the “Vitamin D deficiency” bandwagon

The term "Vitamin D deficiency" points to a disturbing trend.

What price security? Now skin is under attack

An emerging threat to skin; airport backscatter scanners

Vitamin D, the Sun, and the Skin

As purported benefits of Vitamin D approach snake oil levels, this controversy fizzles.

Dermatology - related Foundations and Organizations

Dermatology-related organizations with links

Derm Terms (Dermatology terms)

List of descriptive dermatology words and their meanings.

Derm Disease Associations

Table of dermatologic diseases and their associations.

Eponyms and syndromes

A searchable, alphabetical list of dermatologic eponyms and syndromes. Click here

Nummular eczema

Review of the causes, clinical findings, and treatment of nummular eczema.

Newest Articles

Tanning is for Dummies

How a state failed to protect children from radiation.

10. Staphylococcal impetigo contributions needed

Postoperative wound care (skin surgery wound care)

Surgery injures the skin, and aftercare is very important to get the best healing possible.

Articles from the Web

FDA rating system for sunscreens.
An explanation of the FDA sunscreen rating.

Denver Post op-ed piece regarding failure of Colorado legislature

Latest NPR story on indoor teen tanning
That Not-So-Healthy Glow: The Dangers Of Tanning Story from June 2, 2010

Non-physician practice of medicine
People can be harmed when an unqualified person uses medical devices or practices medicine without proper supervision. This is the link to the ASDS position on non-physician practice of medicine.

American Academy of Dermatology
The AAD has really improved their website, and has increasingly moved toward advocacy.

Time Magazine
"Cancer and Teen Tanning; Where's the Regulation?

NPR story Parsing New FDA Sunscreen Regulations
National Public Radio looks at new Food and Drug Administration labeling requirements for sunscreens coming in 2012.

EWG's 2011 Sunscreen Guide
The Environmental Working Group's guide to sunscreens, 2011.

Skin Deep cosmetics database
The Environmental Working Group's database of skin care products, compared to known industrial chemicals that are contained in those products. A scale of potential toxicity (from 0 to 10) is given for thousands of topical products.

Tanning Beds Cause Cancer
The World Health Organization (finally) recognizes tanning beds as carcinogens.

Dermatology Online Journal
An open-access, refereed publication intended to meet reference and education needs of the international dermatology community since 1995

Investigators Uncover Tanning Salon Fallacies
Story and video link from Channel 7 news in Denver.

A national victory that will reduce teen tanning.
NY Times article on "tanning tax" provision that is part of the Health Care Bill. This economic disincentive to use tanning parlors will reduce teen tanning, and ultimately, the incidence of skin cancer.

Tanning Testimony
Dr. Sams' testimony before the Colorado State Senate regarding indoor UV tanning

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