Feldman SR

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Timing of Return Office Visit Affects Adherence to Topical Treatment in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis: An Analysis of 5 Studies

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: February 1, 2013

Objective electronic monitoring systems have demonstrated poor adherence to topical therapies. We compared 5 clinical trials that measured adherenc...

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A Dermatologist's Dilemma: Treatment Failure or Failure to Treat? [editorial]

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: November 1, 2012

Too often chronic skin disease, particularly extensive disease, does not improve with topical therapy alone, which typically is thought to be due ...

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Combined Oral Contraceptives for the Treatment of Acne: A Practical Guide

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: August 1, 2012

Many therapies exist in the arsenal of drugs available to dermatologists for the treatment of acne vulgaris. Among them, hormonal therapy stands ou...

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Academic Physicians' Attitudes Toward Implementation of Multidisciplinary Cosmetic Centers and the Challenges of Subspecialties Working Together

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: July 1, 2012

A multidisciplinary cosmetic center (MCC) consists of multiple specialties providing a wide array of elective cosmetic procedures to patients. Aca...

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The Effects of Acne on Self-esteem Among Adolescents

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: February 1, 2012

Adolescence is an important period for emotional and psychosocial development and considerable changes occur to self-consciousness.

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Progression of Actinic Keratosis to Squamous Cell Carcinoma Revisited: Clinical and Treatment Implications

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: April 1, 2011

Changes in the appearance of actinic keratosis (AK) suggest progression to invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), though some dermatologists and ...

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Noncompliance With Medication Therapy: An Analysis of Nationally Representative Data

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: November 1, 2010

Poor adherence to treatment is a critical factor underlying treatment failure in dermatology. Nonadherence on a national scale is not well charact...

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Improvement in Treatment Adherence With a 3-Day Course of Fluocinonide Cream 0.1% for Atopic Dermatitis

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: October 1, 2010

Variations in adherence may cause variations in treatment outcomes with topical corticosteroid therapy for atopic dermatitis. An intensive short c...

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Acne Vulgaris in the United States: A Descriptive Epidemiology

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: August 1, 2010

While acne vulgaris is a common skin disease, many misconceptions still exist. The purpose of this study is to provide epidemiologic data to accur...

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Simplifying Regimens Promotes Greater Adherence and Outcomes With Topical Acne Medications: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: August 1, 2010

New combination topical formulations for the treatment of acne may improve outcomes by increasing adherence. We assessed adherence to and efficacy...

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An Open-Label, Single-Center, Evaluator-Blinded, Randomized, Pilot Study on Perceptions of Efficacy, Self-image, and Adherence in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris in Teenagers

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: April 1, 2010

Acne vulgaris can be a psychologically disturbing disease and many clinicians believe that patients who are bothered by their disease will better ...

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Acitretin Plus UVB Phototherapy in the Treatment of Psoriasis

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: March 1, 2010

Acitretin frequently is used in conjunction with UVB phototherapy. Home-based phototherapy is an important therapeutic option that offers greater ...

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Utilization of Topical Anesthetics by Dermatologists in the United States

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: May 1, 2009

Topical anesthetics (TAs) are useful for minimizing the pain associated with many superficial medical procedures. To date, the use of TAs in ...

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Improving Adherence to Topical Treatment

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: April 1, 2009

The efficacy of topical medications generally increases when they are used as directed. To help patients achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes, it ...

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What the National Psoriasis Foundation Means to Dermatologists and Our Patients [letter]

Author:: Feldman SR

Publish date: September 1, 2008

No abstract available.

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