Randy Dotinga
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 9
- Latest publication
- Sep 30, 2026
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- Jul 8, 2026
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âThink Beyond SPFâ: Sunscreen Isnât the Only Option (opens the original)
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SAN DIEGO — A viral TikTok video posted by a dermatology practice in Austin, Texas, doesn’t address the usual popular skin topics such as acne or cosmetic surgery. Instead, it has racked up nearly 10 million views by exposing the reality behind a seemingly simple and cheap sun protection strategy: the T-shirt. “A normal white T-shirt has a UPF [ultraviolet (UV) protection factor] of 5, which means that 20% of UVA/B passes to the skin. This decreases when the shirt is wet and even decreases more
Hair-Loss Treatments: From Minoxidil to Transplant Surgery (opens the original)
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SAN DIEGO — There’s good news about hair loss, Marc Avram, MD, dermatologist, told colleagues here at the Masters of Aesthetics Symposium: “We’re in an era where we have really good treatments that not only prevent it from getting worse” but also can result in hair regrowth, he said. In a presentation at the meeting and a follow-up interview with Medscape Medical News, Avram, who practices in New York City, offered these recommendations on treating hair loss with topical and oral therapies, as w
Bill Takes Aim at Private Equityâs Role in Healthcare (opens the original)
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As Oregon goes, so goes the nation. That’s the hope of a Democratic US senator who wants to limit private equity’s role in healthcare via legislation modeled on the Beaver State’s strict policies. The Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act, introduced this month by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and congressional colleagues, aims to tightly control who can own a medical practice or contract for medical services. “It is a federal override,” said Chicago attorney John Saran, JD, a partner
Laser Safety: Eye Protection During Aesthetic Treatments (opens the original)
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SAN DIEGO — Dermatologists and their staff members must take special precautions to protect the eyes when using lasers for facial procedures, a Boston dermatologist cautioned colleagues. Catherine M. DiGiorgio, MD, who spoke on laser safety at a presentation here at the Masters of Aesthetics Symposium and in a follow-up interview with Medscape Medical News, provided the following recommendations about eye protection and other laser safety precautions: “If you’re treating the periocular area with
Doc Sues Malpractice Insurer for Refusing to Settle Lawsuit (opens the original)
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In a case that sheds light on disputes that can divide malpractice insurers and physician clients, a South Carolina ob/gyn has accused his insurance company of refusing to settle a doomed malpractice case — ultimately costing him millions of dollars beyond his policy’s limit. In a federal lawsuit filed on August 24, Gregory A. Miller, MD, alleges that MagMutual, a large physician-owned malpractice insurer, botched his defense in a 2009 case and failed to settle despite multiple opportunities — e
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